Berean Standard Bible

Exodus 30:12-14

12“WhenH3588 you take a censusH5375 of the IsraelitesH1121 H3478 to number themH6485, each manH376 must payH5414 the LORDH3068 a ransomH3724 for his lifeH5315 when he is countedH6485 . Then noH3808 plagueH5063 will comeH1961 upon them when they are numberedH6485 . 13 EveryoneH3605 who crossesH5674 overH5921 to those countedH6485 must payH5414 a halfH4276 shekelH8255,1 according to the sanctuaryH6944 shekelH8255, which weighs twentyH6242 gerahsH1626.2 This halfH4276 shekelH8255 is an offeringH8641 to the LORDH3068.

14EveryoneH3605 twenty yearsH6242 of ageH1121 H8141 or olderH4605 who crossesH5674 overH5921 must giveH5414 this offeringH8641 to the LORDH3068.

Notes

1. Exodus 30:13 A half shekel is approximately 0.2 ounces or 5.7 grams; also in verse 15. ↩
2. Exodus 30:13 20 gerahs is equivalent to one shekel (approximately 0.4 ounces or 11.4 grams). ↩