25 The silver from those of the community who were registered was 7,544 pounds,(a) according to the sanctuary shekel— 26 2⁄5 of an ounce(b) per man, that is, half a shekel according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone 20 years old or more who had crossed over to the registered group, 603,550 men. 27 There were 7,500 pounds(c) of silver used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from 7,500 pounds,(d) 75 pounds(e) for each base.(A) 28 With the remaining 44 pounds(f) he made the hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and supplied bands(g) for them.

Footnotes:

a. Exodus 38:25: Lit 100 talents and 1,775 shekels
b. Exodus 38:26: Lit a beka
c. Exodus 38:27: Lit 100 talents
d. Exodus 38:27: Lit 100 talents
e. Exodus 38:27: Lit one talent
f. Exodus 38:28: Lit 1,775 (shekels)
g. Exodus 38:28: Or connecting rods

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