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52 In all, the gold that the generals and captains presented as a gift to the Lord weighed about 420 pounds.[a] 53 All the fighting men had taken some of the plunder for themselves. 54 So Moses and Eleazar the priest accepted the gifts from the generals and captains and brought the gold to the Tabernacle[b] as a reminder to the Lord that the people of Israel belong to him.

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  1. 31:52 Hebrew 16,750 shekels [191 kilograms].
  2. 31:54 Hebrew the Tent of Meeting.

52 All the gold from the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds that Moses and Eleazar presented as a gift to the Lord weighed 16,750 shekels.[a] 53 Each soldier had taken plunder(A) for himself. 54 Moses and Eleazar the priest accepted the gold from the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds and brought it into the tent of meeting(B) as a memorial(C) for the Israelites before the Lord.

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  1. Numbers 31:52 That is, about 420 pounds or about 190 kilograms