Exodus 38:25-28

38:25 The silver of those who were numbered of the community was one hundred talents and 1,775 shekels, ¹  according to the sanctuary shekel, 38:26 one beka per person, that is, a half shekel, ²  according to the sanctuary shekel, for everyone who crossed over to those numbered, from twenty years old or older, ³  603,550 in all. ⁴  38:27 The one hundred talents of silver were used for casting the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the special curtain – one hundred bases for one hundred talents, one talent per base. 38:28 From the remaining 1,775 shekels ⁵  he made hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and made bands for them.

[38:25]  ¹ sn This would be a total of 301,775 shekels (about 140,828 oz), being a half shekel exacted per person from 605,550 male Israelites 20 years old or more (Num 1:46). The amount is estimated to be around 3.75 tons.

[38:26]  ² sn The weight would be about half an ounce.

[38:26]  ³ tn Heb “upward.”

[38:26]  ⁴ tn The phrase “in all” has been supplied.

[38:28]  ³ tn Here the word “shekels” is understood; about 45 pounds.