Exodus 38:22-24
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22 Bezalel (son of Uri the son of Hur, a Judahite) built everything according to the instructions the Eternal One had given Moses. 23 Oholiab (son of Ahisamach the Danite) assisted Bezalel. He was an expert engraver, designer, and embroiderer with blue, purple, and scarlet thread and fine linen.
24 The total weight of gold donated by the Israelites and used in the construction of the congregation tent was about 2,200 pounds[a] (according to the official standards used in the sanctuary).
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- 38:24 Or 29 talents and 730 shekels
Exodus 38:22-24
New International Version
22 (Bezalel(A) son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah, made everything the Lord commanded Moses; 23 with him was Oholiab(B) son of Ahisamak, of the tribe of Dan—an engraver and designer, and an embroiderer in blue, purple and scarlet yarn and fine linen.) 24 The total amount of the gold from the wave offering used for all the work on the sanctuary(C) was 29 talents and 730 shekels,[a] according to the sanctuary shekel.(D)
Footnotes
- Exodus 38:24 The weight of the gold was a little over a ton or about 1 metric ton.
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