26 2⁄5 of an ounce[a] per man, that is, half a shekel according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone 20 years old or more who had crossed over to the registered group, 603,550 men. 27 There were 7,500 pounds[b] of silver used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from 7,500 pounds,[c] 75 pounds[d] for each base.(A) 28 With the remaining 44 pounds[e] he made the hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and supplied bands[f] for them.

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Footnotes

  1. Exodus 38:26 Lit a beka
  2. Exodus 38:27 Lit 100 talents
  3. Exodus 38:27 Lit 100 talents
  4. Exodus 38:27 Lit one talent
  5. Exodus 38:28 Lit 1,775 (shekels)
  6. Exodus 38:28 Or connecting rods

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