25 The silver from those of the community who were registered was 7,544 pounds,[a] according to the sanctuary shekel— 26 one-fifth of an ounce[b] per man, that is, half a shekel according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years old or more who had crossed over to the registered group, 603,550 men. 27 There were 7,500 pounds[c] of silver used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the curtain—one hundred bases from 7,500 pounds, 75 pounds[d] for each base.(A)

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  1. 38:25 Lit 100 talents and 1,775 shekels
  2. 38:26 Lit a beka
  3. 38:27 Lit 100 talents
  4. 38:27 Lit one talent

25 The silver obtained from those of the community who were counted in the census(A) was 100 talents[a] and 1,775 shekels,[b] according to the sanctuary shekel— 26 one beka per person,(B) that is, half a shekel,[c] according to the sanctuary shekel,(C) from everyone who had crossed over to those counted, twenty years old or more,(D) a total of 603,550 men.(E) 27 The 100 talents of silver were used to cast the bases(F) for the sanctuary and for the curtain—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent for each base.

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  1. Exodus 38:25 That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons; also in verse 27
  2. Exodus 38:25 That is, about 44 pounds or about 20 kilograms; also in verse 28
  3. Exodus 38:26 That is, about 1/5 ounce or about 5.7 grams