15 The rich shall not pay more, and the poor shall not pay less, than the half shekel, when you give the [a]contribution to the Lord to make atonement for [b]yourselves. 16 And you shall take the atonement money from the sons of Israel and give it for the service of the tent of meeting, so that it may be a memorial for the sons of Israel before the Lord, to make atonement for [c]yourselves.”

17 Then the Lord spoke to Moses, saying,

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 30:15 Or uplifted offering of the Lord
  2. Exodus 30:15 Lit your souls
  3. Exodus 30:16 Lit your souls

15 The rich are not to give more than a half shekel and the poor are not to give less(A) when you make the offering to the Lord to atone for your lives. 16 Receive the atonement(B) money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the tent of meeting.(C) It will be a memorial(D) for the Israelites before the Lord, making atonement for your lives.”

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17 Then the Lord said to Moses,

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