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25 The silver from those of the congregation who were recorded[a] totaled[b] 100 talents[c] and 1,775 shekels, according to the standard used in[d] the sanctuary; 26 a beka a head (a beka is half a shekel, according to the standard used in[e] the sanctuary) for everyone who went through the registration[f] process[g] from 20 years old and older. The total numbered 603,550 bekas.

27 One hundred talents[h] of silver were used to cast the sockets for the sanctuary and the sockets for the curtain, 100 sockets for 100 talents,[i] a talent[j] per socket.

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  1. Exodus 38:25 Or numbered
  2. Exodus 38:25 Lit. was
  3. Exodus 38:25 I.e. 7,500 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  4. Exodus 38:25 Lit. the shekel of the
  5. Exodus 38:26 Lit. the shekel of the
  6. Exodus 38:26 Or who were numbered
  7. Exodus 38:26 Lit. who passed over to those who were registered
  8. Exodus 38:27 I.e. 7,500 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  9. Exodus 38:27 I.e. 7,500 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
  10. Exodus 38:27 I.e. 75 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds