25The silver obtained from those of the community who were counted in the census was 100 talents That is, about 3 3/4 tons or about 3.4 metric tons; also in verse 27 and 1,775 shekels, That is, about 44 pounds or about 20 kilograms; also in verse 28 according to the sanctuary shekel—
26one beka per person, that is, half a shekel, That is, about 1/5 ounce or about 5.7 grams according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone who had crossed over to those counted, twenty years old or more, a total of 603,550 men.
27The 100 talents of silver were used to cast the bases for the sanctuary and for the curtain—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent for each base.
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