Translations
Modern
In making the offering to the LORD to atone for your lives, the rich shall not give more than a half shekel, nor shall the poor give less.
Traditional
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when they give an offering unto the Lord, to make an atonement for your souls.
Literal
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than the half shekel, to give a contribution of YHWH to make atonement upon your souls.
Latin
Dives non addet ad medium sicli, et pauper nihil minuet.
Original
Hebrew
English
In making the offering to the LORD to atone for your lives, the rich shall not give more than a half shekel, nor shall the poor give less.
Notes
Theme notes and profiles
Atonement Pure Worship Temple Design as a Picture of God's Truth
Events
Parallels
Glossary
Biblical Concept of Law Book of Exodus Census Deuteronomy, Book of Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora History of Israel Money Changer Tabernacle Tax, Taxation
Topics
Atonement by Money Atonement: Made by Animal Sacrifices Census: A Poll Tax to be Levied at Each Money: Atonement Money: Pieces of Mentioned: Half Shekel or Bekah Offerings: Different Kinds of Personal, for Redemption Poor: Atonement Money of, Uniform with That of the Rich People Redemption: Typified: Atonement-Money Religion: National: Supported by Taxes Tabernacle: Tabernacle Tax Tax: Poll Tribute: The Jews Required to Pay Half a Shekel to God As Under the Law Atonement: Necessary For: Ransoming