Exodus 30:15
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when giving the LORD’s offering to make atonement for your lives.
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King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)
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.
KJV1611 – Modern English
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel when they give an offering to the LORD, to make atonement for your souls.
King James Version 1611 (Original)
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.
American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers
The rich{H6223} shall not give more,{H7235} and the poor{H1800} shall not give less,{H4591} than the half{H4276} shekel,{H8255} when they give{H5414} the offering{H8641} of Jehovah,{H3068} to make atonement{H3722} for your souls.{H5315}
King James Version with Strong's Numbers
The rich{H6223} shall not give more{H7235}{(H8686)}, and the poor{H1800} shall not give less{H4591}{(H8686)} than half{H4276} a shekel{H8255}, when they give{H5414}{(H8800)} an offering{H8641} unto the LORD{H3068}, to make an atonement{H3722}{(H8763)} for your souls{H5315}.
Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)
The rych shall not passe, and the poore shall not goo vnder halfe a sycle, when they geue an heueoffrynge vnto the Lorde for the attonemet of their soules.
Coverdale Bible (1535)
The riche shal not geue more, and the poore shal not geue lesse in the half Sycle, which is geuen vnto the LORDE to be an Heue offerynge for the reconcylinge of their soules.
Geneva Bible (1560)
The rich shall not passe, and the poore shall not diminish from halfe a shekel, when ye shall giue an offring vnto the Lorde, for the redemption of your liues.
Bishops' Bible (1568)
The riche shall not passe, and the poore shall not go vnder halfe a sicle, but ye shall geue an heaue offeryng vnto the Lorde, that he may haue mercie on your soules.
Authorized King James Version (1611)
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.
Webster's Bible (1833)
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of Yahweh, to make atonement for your souls.
Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)
the rich doth not multiply, and the poor doth not diminish from the half-shekel, to give the heave-offering of Jehovah, to make atonement for your souls.
American Standard Version (1901)
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of Jehovah, to make atonement for your souls.
American Standard Version (1901)
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of Jehovah, to make atonement for your souls.
Bible in Basic English (1941)
The man of wealth is to give no more and the poor man no less than the half-shekel of silver, when the offering is made to the Lord as the price for your lives.
World English Bible (2000)
The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of Yahweh, to make atonement for your souls.
NET Bible® (New English Translation)
The rich are not to pay more and the poor are not to pay less than the half shekel when giving the offering of the LORD, to make atonement for your lives.
Referenced Verses
- Prov 22:2 : 2 The rich and the poor meet together; the LORD is the Maker of them all.
- Eph 6:9 : 9 And masters, treat your slaves in the same way, without threatening them, knowing that you too have a Master in heaven, and there is no favoritism with Him.
- Col 3:25 : 25 But the one who does wrong will be repaid for what he has done, and there is no favoritism.
- Exod 30:12 : 12 When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each shall give a ransom for his life to the LORD when you number them, so that there will be no plague among them when you number them.
- Lev 17:11 : 11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you on the altar to make atonement for your lives, for it is the blood that makes atonement by reason of the life.
- Num 31:50 : 50 'So we are bringing an offering to the LORD from the gold articles each of us has found—armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and pendants—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.'
- 2 Sam 21:3 : 3 David asked the Gibeonites, "What can I do for you? How can I make atonement so that you may bless the Lord’s inheritance?"
- Job 34:19 : 19 God shows no partiality to princes and does not favor the rich over the poor, for they are all the work of His hands.
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- Exod 30:12-143 verses84%
12 When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each shall give a ransom for his life to the LORD when you number them, so that there will be no plague among them when you number them.
13 This is what everyone who is counted must give: a half-shekel according to the sanctuary shekel (twenty gerahs to the shekel), as an offering to the LORD.
14 Everyone who is counted in the census, twenty years old and above, must give the LORD’s offering.
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16 You shall take the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the tent of meeting. It will be a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD, to make atonement for your lives.
- Num 31:28-303 verses76%
28 'Set apart a tribute for the LORD from the men of war who went out to battle: one out of every five hundred, whether persons, cattle, donkeys, or sheep.'
29 'Take it from their half and give it to Eleazar the priest as a contribution to the LORD.'
30 From the Israelites' half, take one out of every fifty people, cattle, donkeys, sheep, or other animals. Give them to the Levites, who are responsible for the care of the LORD's tabernacle.
- Num 3:47-482 verses73%
47 collect five shekels for each individual, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs.
48 Give the silver for the redemption of the excess to Aaron and his sons.
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17 Each of you must bring a gift in proportion to the way the Lord your God has blessed you.
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26 Each person who was registered gave a half-shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, for everyone twenty years old or over who was counted—a total of six hundred three thousand five hundred fifty men.
- Ezek 45:12-132 verses72%
12 The shekel is to consist of twenty gerahs. Twenty shekels, twenty-five shekels, and fifteen shekels will make up a mina.
13 This is the offering you are to present: a sixth of an ephah from each homer of wheat, and a sixth of an ephah from each homer of barley.
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5 Take a contribution for the LORD from what you have. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring the LORD's offering: gold, silver, and bronze.
- Deut 15:10-112 verses72%
10 You shall surely give to him, and your heart shall not be grieved when you give to him, because for this thing the Lord your God will bless you in all your work and in everything you undertake.
11 For there will never cease to be poor people in the land. Therefore, I command you to freely open your hand to your brother, to the needy, and to the poor in your land.
- Lev 27:7-82 verses71%
7 If the person is sixty years old or older, the valuation shall be fifteen shekels for a male and ten shekels for a female.
8 If someone is too poor to pay the valuation, they shall present the individual before the priest, and the priest shall assess the value according to what the one making the vow can afford.
- Exod 25:2-32 verses71%
2 Speak to the Israelites, so they take an offering for Me. Accept the offering from everyone whose heart moves them to give.
3 And this is the offering you shall take from them: gold, silver, and bronze;
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15 Do not pervert justice; do not show partiality to the poor or favoritism to the great, but judge your neighbor fairly.
- Num 18:26-305 verses71%
26 Speak to the Levites and say to them: When you receive from the Israelites the tithe I have given you as your inheritance, you must present a contribution from it to the LORD—a tithe of the tithe.
27 Your contribution will be credited to you as though it were the grain from the threshing floor or the fullness from the wine press.
28 In the same way, you shall also present an offering to the LORD from all the tithes you receive from the Israelites. From these, you are to give the LORD’s portion to Aaron the priest.
29 Out of all your gifts, you must present the very best part, the sacred portion, as an offering to the LORD.
30 Say to the Levites: When you present the best of it, it will be credited to you, as if it were the produce of the threshing floor and the produce of the wine press.
- Lev 27:2-32 verses71%
2 Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When someone makes a special vow to dedicate persons to the LORD according to your valuation,
3 the valuation for a male from twenty years old to sixty years old shall be fifty shekels of silver according to the sanctuary shekel.
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25 If you take your neighbor's cloak as a pledge, return it to him before the sun sets.
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25 Every valuation will be according to the sanctuary shekel, where twenty gerahs make a shekel.
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21 If the person is poor and cannot afford these offerings, they shall take one male lamb as a guilt offering to be waved, to make atonement for them, along with a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering, and a log of oil.
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50 'So we are bringing an offering to the LORD from the gold articles each of us has found—armlets, bracelets, signet rings, earrings, and pendants—to make atonement for ourselves before the LORD.'
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50 From the firstborn of the Israelites, he collected a total of 1,365 shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel.
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12 Do these instructions according to the number of animals you prepare—one for each.
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10 Celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the Lord your God by giving a freewill offering in proportion to the blessings the Lord your God has given you.
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16 When they are a month old, you shall redeem them at your valuation, which is five shekels of silver, measured by the sanctuary shekel—twenty gerahs make a shekel.
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35 Do not use dishonest measures in judgment, whether in length, weight, or quantity.
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47 From the Israelites' half, Moses took one out of every fifty, whether man or beast, and gave them to the Levites, who were responsible for the care of the LORD's tabernacle, as the LORD had commanded him.
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6 Do not deny justice to your poor among you in their lawsuit.
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52 The total gold from the offering they presented to the LORD amounted to 16,750 shekels. This came from the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds.
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4 For they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on.
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14 Provide them generously from your flock, your threshing floor, and your winepress. Give to them as the Lord your God has blessed you.
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37 You must not lend them money at interest or sell them food for profit.
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10 You shall also offer half a hin of wine as a drink offering. It will be an offering by fire, a pleasing aroma to the Lord.
- Num 31:41-422 verses69%
41 Moses gave the tribute, the LORD's contribution, to Eleazar the priest, as the LORD had instructed Moses.
42 From the half belonging to the Israelites, which Moses had separated from the men who fought in battle,
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15 Pay them their wages each day before sunset, because they are poor and depend on it. Otherwise, they may cry out to the LORD against you, and you will be guilty of sin.
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4 then the one who presents their offering shall also present to the Lord a grain offering of fine flour mixed with a fourth of a hin of oil.
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7 If there is a poor person among your brothers within any of your gates in the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not harden your heart or shut your hand against your poor brother.
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16 They must make restitution for what they have misused in regard to the holy thing, adding a fifth of its value, and give it to the priest. The priest will make atonement for them with the ram of the guilt offering, and they will be forgiven.