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href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/exodus/38.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The bronze from the wave offering was 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/exodus/38.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The people also brought as special offerings 5,310 pounds of bronze,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/exodus/38.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The bronze that was offered was seventy talents and 2,400 shekels;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The bronze from the wave offering totaled 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/exodus/38.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the brass of the offering <i>was</i> seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/exodus/38.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />The offering of bronze <i>was</i> seventy talents and two thousand four hundred shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/exodus/38.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And the bronze of the wave offering was seventy talents and 2,400 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/exodus/38.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The bronze of the wave offering was 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/exodus/38.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the bronze of the wave offering was 70 talents, and 2,400 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/exodus/38.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />The bronze of the wave offering was 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/exodus/38.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The bronze of the wave offering was seventy talents and 2,400 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/exodus/38.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The bronze of the presentation offering totaled 5,310 pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/exodus/38.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The bronze of the presentation offering totaled 5,310 pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/exodus/38.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/exodus/38.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />Two thousand four hundred and twenty-five kilograms of bronze were given. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/exodus/38.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/exodus/38.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The bronze from the offerings presented to the LORD weighed 5,310 pounds.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/exodus/38.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The bronze which was dedicated to the LORD amounted to 5,310 pounds. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/exodus/38.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The bronze from the wave offering totaled 70 talents and 2,400 shekels. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/exodus/38.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The bronze from the wave offering totaled 70 talents and 2,400 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/exodus/38.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The bronze of the wave offering was seventy talents and 2,400 shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/exodus/38.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The bronze of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand four hundred shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/exodus/38.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/exodus/38.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The bronze of the offering was seventy talents and two thousand four hundred shekels. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/exodus/38.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And the bronze of the wave-offering [is] seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/exodus/38.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And the brass of the wave-offering is seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/exodus/38.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the brass of the waving, seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/exodus/38.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And there were offered of brass also seventy-two thousand talents, and four hundred sicles besides. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/exodus/38.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />Likewise, of brass, there was offered seventy-two thousand talents, and four hundred more shekels,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/exodus/38.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The bronze, given as an offering, amounted to seventy talents and two thousand four hundred shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/exodus/38.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The bronze that was contributed was seventy talents, and two thousand four hundred shekels;<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/exodus/38.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And the total sum of the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/exodus/38.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />All brass of the offering, seventy talents and two thousand and four hundred shekels.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/exodus/38.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And the brass of the offering was seventy talents and two thousand and four hundred shekels.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/exodus/38.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the thousand seven hundred and seventy-five shekels he formed into hooks for the pillars, and he gilt their chapiters and adorned them.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/exodus/38-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/kVae3PiKqhs?start=10205" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/exodus/38.htm">The Cost of the Tabernacle</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">28</span>With the 1,775 shekels of silver he made the hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and supplied bands for them. <span class="reftext">29</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/5178.htm" title="5178: ū·nə·ḥō·šeṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- Copper, bronze. For nchuwshah; copper, hence, something made of that metal, i.e. Coin, a fetter; figuratively, base.">The bronze</a> <a href="/hebrew/8573.htm" title="8573: hat·tə·nū·p̄āh (Art:: N-fs) -- From nuwph; a brandishing; by implication, tumult; specifically, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings.">from the wave offering</a> <a href="/hebrew/7657.htm" title="7657: šiḇ·‘îm (Number-cp) -- Seventy (a card. number). Multiple of sheba'; seventy.">totaled 70</a> <a href="/hebrew/3603.htm" title="3603: kik·kār (N-fs) -- From karar; a circle, i.e. a circumjacent tract or region, expec. The Ghor or valley of the Jordan; also a loaf; also a talent (round) coin).">talents</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: wə·’al·pa·yim (Conj-w:: Number-md) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">and 2,400</a> <a href="/hebrew/702.htm" title="702: wə·’ar·ba‘- (Conj-w:: Number-fsc) -- Four. Masculine oarbaah; from raba'; four."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: mê·’ō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/8255.htm" title="8255: šā·qel (N-ms) -- (a measure of weight) shekel. From shaqal; probably a weight; used as a commercial standard.">shekels.</a> </span><span class="reftext">30</span>He used it to make the bases for the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the bronze altar and its bronze grating, all the utensils for the altar,…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/25-3.htm">Exodus 25:3</a></span><br />This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-5.htm">Exodus 35:5</a></span><br />Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-24.htm">Exodus 35:24</a></span><br />And all who could present an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the LORD. Also, everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the service brought it.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/36-3.htm">Exodus 36:3</a></span><br />They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/39-33.htm">Exodus 39:33</a></span><br />Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases;<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/numbers/31-22.htm">Numbers 31:22</a></span><br />Only the gold, silver, bronze, iron, tin, and lead—<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-7.htm">1 Chronicles 29:7</a></span><br />Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_chronicles/24-14.htm">2 Chronicles 24:14</a></span><br />When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/1-4.htm">Ezra 1:4</a></span><br />And let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.’”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/8-25.htm">Ezra 8:25-27</a></span><br />and I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his counselors, his leaders, and all the Israelites there had offered for the house of our God. / I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, articles of silver weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold, / 20 gold bowls valued at 1,000 darics, and two articles of fine polished bronze, as precious as gold.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Nehemiah 7:70-72</a></span><br />Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/60-9.htm">Isaiah 60:9</a></span><br />Surely the islands will wait for Me, with the ships of Tarshish in the lead, to bring your children from afar, with their silver and gold, to the honor of the LORD your God, the Holy One of Israel, for He has glorified you.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/haggai/2-8.htm">Haggai 2:8</a></span><br />The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-11.htm">Matthew 2:11</a></span><br />On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/26-7.htm">Matthew 26:7</a></span><br />a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the brass of the offering was seventy talents, and two thousand and four hundred shekels.</p><p class="hdg">no reference </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/exodus/38-20.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/exodus/38-20.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/galatians/2-6.htm">Contributed</a> <a href="/exodus/38-20.htm">Copper</a> <a href="/exodus/38-19.htm">Four</a> <a href="/exodus/38-28.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/exodus/38-28.htm">Seventy</a> <a href="/exodus/38-28.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/exodus/38-27.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/exodus/38-28.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/exodus/38-24.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/exodus/29-27.htm">Wave-Offering</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/exodus/38-30.htm">Brass</a> <a href="/exodus/38-30.htm">Bronze</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/30-24.htm">Contributed</a> <a href="/exodus/38-30.htm">Copper</a> <a href="/exodus/39-10.htm">Four</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-8.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/exodus/40-6.htm">Offering</a> <a href="/numbers/1-27.htm">Seventy</a> <a href="/leviticus/5-15.htm">Shekels</a> <a href="/1_kings/9-14.htm">Talents</a> <a href="/leviticus/26-8.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-30.htm">Wave</a> <a href="/leviticus/7-30.htm">Wave-Offering</a><div class="vheading2">Exodus 38</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-1.htm">The altar of burnt offering</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-8.htm">The laver of brass</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-9.htm">The court, and its hangings</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/exodus/38-21.htm">The sum of what the people offered, and the use to which it was applied</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/38.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/exodus/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/exodus/38.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The bronze from the wave offering</b><br>In the construction of the Tabernacle, bronze was used for various elements, including the altar and the basin. The wave offering, a type of peace offering, involved the presentation of materials to God, symbolizing dedication and consecration. Bronze, a durable metal, represents judgment and endurance, as seen in the bronze serpent (<a href="/numbers/21-9.htm">Numbers 21:9</a>) and the bronze altar (<a href="/exodus/27.htm">Exodus 27:1-8</a>). The use of bronze in the Tabernacle signifies the need for purification and atonement before approaching God.<p><b>totaled 70 talents</b><br>A talent was a unit of weight used in ancient times, approximately 75 pounds or 34 kilograms. Seventy talents of bronze would be a substantial amount, indicating the generosity and commitment of the Israelites in contributing to the Tabernacle's construction. The number 70 often symbolizes completeness or a large, significant quantity in Scripture, as seen in the 70 elders of Israel (<a href="/exodus/24.htm">Exodus 24:1</a>) and the 70 nations listed in <a href="/genesis/10.htm">Genesis 10</a>.<p><b>and 2,400 shekels</b><br>A shekel was a smaller unit of weight, roughly equivalent to 0.4 ounces or 11 grams. The specific mention of 2,400 shekels highlights the precision and care in accounting for the materials used in the Tabernacle. This meticulous record-keeping reflects the importance of stewardship and integrity in handling resources dedicated to God's service. The detailed accounting also underscores the transparency and accountability in the community's offerings, ensuring that all contributions were used appropriately for the sacred purpose.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/m/moses.htm">Moses</a></b><br>The leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle from God.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/b/bezalel_and_oholiab.htm">Bezalel and Oholiab</a></b><br>Skilled craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_israelites.htm">The Israelites</a></b><br>The people of God who contributed materials for the construction of the Tabernacle.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_tabernacle.htm">The Tabernacle</a></b><br>The portable sanctuary where God dwelled among His people during their journey through the wilderness.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/w/wave_offering.htm">Wave Offering</a></b><br>A type of offering presented before the Lord, symbolizing the dedication of the materials for sacred use.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_generosity.htm">The Importance of Generosity</a></b><br>The Israelites' contributions of bronze and other materials highlight the importance of giving willingly and generously to the work of God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_provision_and_use_of_resources.htm">God's Provision and Use of Resources</a></b><br>God provided the necessary resources for the Tabernacle through the people, demonstrating that He equips His people to fulfill His purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_wave_offering.htm">Symbolism of the Wave Offering</a></b><br>The wave offering signifies dedication and consecration, reminding believers to dedicate their resources and talents to God's service.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement_in_god's_work.htm">Community Involvement in God's Work</a></b><br>The construction of the Tabernacle was a communal effort, illustrating the importance of unity and collaboration in the body of Christ.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_stewardship.htm">Faithfulness in Stewardship</a></b><br>The careful accounting of the materials used for the Tabernacle serves as a model for faithful stewardship of God's resources.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_exodus_38.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Exodus 38</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_did_israelites_get_and_move_metals.htm">How could the Israelites realistically acquire and transport the vast amounts of gold, silver, and bronze mentioned in Exodus 38:24-31 while wandering in the desert?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_exodus_38_21-23_and_numbers_align.htm">How do the measurements and quantities listed in Exodus 38:21-23 harmonize with other parts of Exodus and Numbers that detail Israel's population and resources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_mirrors_fit_ancient_tech_practices.htm">Exodus 38:8 describes the use of women's mirrors in creating the bronze basin; how does this detail align with known technological practices of that era?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/biblical_weights_and_measures.htm">What are the Biblical weights and measures?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/exodus/38.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(29) <span class= "bld">The brass of the offering</span>--i.e., the bronze which the people had offered in consequence of the invitation addressed to them by Moses (<a href="/exodus/30-5.htm" title="And you shall make the staves of shittim wood, and overlay them with gold.">Exodus 30:5</a>; <a href="/exodus/30-24.htm" title="And of cassia five hundred shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary, and of oil olive an hin:">Exodus 30:24</a>).<p><span class= "bld">Seventy talents.</span>--No great quantity was needed, since bronze was only required for the laver, for the altar of burnt offering and its vessels, for the sockets of the Tabernacle gate, for those of the court, and for the "pins," or pegs, both of the court and the Tabernacle.<p><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/exodus/38.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 29.</span> - <span class="cmt_word">The brass of the offering</span> - <span class="accented">i.e.</span>, the bronze which had been brought by the people in answer to the invitation of Moses (<a href="/exodus/35-24.htm">Exodus 35:24</a>). <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/exodus/38-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">The bronze</span><br /><span class="heb">וּנְחֹ֥שֶׁת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·nə·ḥō·šeṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5178.htm">Strong's 5178: </a> </span><span class="str2">Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base</span><br /><br /><span class="word">from the wave offering</span><br /><span class="heb">הַתְּנוּפָ֖ה</span> <span class="translit">(hat·tə·nū·p̄āh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8573.htm">Strong's 8573: </a> </span><span class="str2">A brandishing, tumult, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings</span><br /><br /><span class="word">totaled 70</span><br /><span class="heb">שִׁבְעִ֣ים</span> <span class="translit">(šiḇ·‘îm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7657.htm">Strong's 7657: </a> </span><span class="str2">Seventy (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">talents</span><br /><span class="heb">כִּכָּ֑ר</span> <span class="translit">(kik·kār)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3603.htm">Strong's 3603: </a> </span><span class="str2">A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and 2,400</span><br /><span class="heb">וְאַלְפַּ֥יִם</span> <span class="translit">(wə·’al·pa·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Number - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">shekels.</span><br /><span class="heb">שָֽׁקֶל׃</span> <span class="translit">(šā·qel)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8255.htm">Strong's 8255: </a> </span><span class="str2">A weight, a commercial standard</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/exodus/38-29.htm">Exodus 38:29 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/exodus/38-29.htm">OT Law: Exodus 38:29 The brass of the offering was seventy (Exo. 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