Exodus 30:14
New International Version
All who cross over, those twenty years old or more, are to give an offering to the LORD.

New Living Translation
All who have reached their twentieth birthday must give this sacred offering to the LORD.

English Standard Version
Everyone who is numbered in the census, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the LORD’s offering.

Berean Standard Bible
Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD.

King James Bible
Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering unto the LORD.

New King James Version
Everyone included among those who are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering to the LORD.

New American Standard Bible
Everyone who is counted, from twenty years old and over, shall give the contribution to the LORD.

NASB 1995
“Everyone who is numbered, from twenty years old and over, shall give the contribution to the LORD.

NASB 1977
“Everyone who is numbered, from twenty years old and over, shall give the contribution to the LORD.

Legacy Standard Bible
Everyone who is numbered, from twenty years old and over, shall give the contribution to Yahweh.

Amplified Bible
Everyone who is counted, from twenty years old and over, [as he joins those already counted], shall give this contribution to the LORD.

Christian Standard Bible
Each man who is registered, twenty years old or more, must give this contribution to the LORD.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Each man who is registered, 20 years old or more, must give this contribution to the LORD.

American Standard Version
Every one that passeth over unto them that are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering of Jehovah.

English Revised Version
Every one that passeth over unto them that are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering of the LORD.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Everyone counted who is at least 20 years old must give this contribution to the LORD.

Good News Translation
Everyone being counted in the census, that is, every man twenty years old or older, is to pay me this amount.

International Standard Version
All who are registered, 20 years of age and older, are to give a contribution to the LORD.

Majority Standard Bible
Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD.

NET Bible
Everyone who crosses over to those numbered, from twenty years old and up, is to pay an offering to the LORD.

New Heart English Bible
Everyone who passes over to those who are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering to the LORD.

Webster's Bible Translation
Every one that passeth among them that are numbered from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering to the LORD.

World English Bible
Everyone who passes over to those who are counted, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering to Yahweh.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
everyone passing over to those numbered, from a son of twenty years and upwards, gives the raised-offering of YHWH;

Young's Literal Translation
every one passing over unto those numbered, from a son of twenty years and upwards, doth give the heave-offering of Jehovah;

Smith's Literal Translation
All passing by upon their reviewing, from the son of twenty years and above, shall give an offering to Jehovah.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
He that is counted in the number from twenty years and upwards, shall give the price.

Catholic Public Domain Version
He who has been numbered from twenty years and above shall give the price.

New American Bible
Everyone who is enrolled, of twenty years or more, must give the contribution to the LORD.

New Revised Standard Version
Each one who is registered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the LORD’s offering.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Every one among them who is included in the number from twenty years old and upward shall give an offering to the LORD.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
/4 shekels to a shekel; a half shekel is the offering to LORD JEHOVAH.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering of the LORD.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Every one that passes the survey from twenty years old and upwards shall give the offering to the Lord.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
The Atonement Money
13Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD. 14Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD. 15In 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.…

Cross References
Numbers 1:2-3
“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by their clans and families, listing every man by name, one by one. / You and Aaron are to number those who are twenty years of age or older by their divisions—everyone who can serve in Israel’s army.

Numbers 26:2
“Take a census of the whole congregation of Israel by the houses of their fathers—all those twenty years of age or older who can serve in the army of Israel.”

Leviticus 27:3
if the valuation concerns a male from twenty to sixty years of age, then your valuation shall be fifty shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel.

2 Samuel 24:1-2
Again the anger of the LORD burned against Israel, and He stirred up David against them, saying, “Go and take a census of Israel and Judah.” / So the king said to Joab the commander of his army, who was with him, “Go now throughout the tribes of Israel from Dan to Beersheba and register the troops, so that I may know their number.”

1 Chronicles 21:1-2
Then Satan rose up against Israel and incited David to take a census of Israel. / So David said to Joab and the commanders of the troops, “Go and count the Israelites from Beersheba to Dan and bring me a report, so that I may know their number.”

Numbers 1:18
and on the first day of the second month they assembled the whole congregation and recorded their ancestry by clans and families, counting one by one the names of those twenty years of age or older,

Numbers 1:45-46
So all the Israelites twenty years of age or older who could serve in Israel’s army were counted according to their families. / And all those counted totaled 603,550.

Numbers 14:29
Your bodies will fall in this wilderness—all who were numbered in the census, everyone twenty years of age or older—because you have grumbled against Me.

Numbers 32:11
‘Because they did not follow Me wholeheartedly, not one of the men twenty years of age or older who came out of Egypt will see the land that I swore to give Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob—

1 Chronicles 23:24
These were the descendants of Levi by their families—the heads of families, registered individually by name—those twenty years of age or older who worked in the service of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 27:23
David did not count the men aged twenty or under, because the LORD had said that He would make Israel as numerous as the stars of the sky.

Matthew 17:24-27
After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” / “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” / “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him. ...

Romans 13:6-7
This is also why you pay taxes. For the authorities are God’s servants, who devote themselves to their work. / Pay everyone what you owe him: taxes to whom taxes are due, revenue to whom revenue is due, respect to whom respect is due, honor to whom honor is due.

1 Peter 2:13-14
Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right.

Matthew 22:17-21
So tell us what You think: Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” / But Jesus knew their evil intent and said, “You hypocrites, why are you testing Me? / Show Me the coin used for the tax.” And they brought Him a denarius. ...


Treasury of Scripture

Every one that passes among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above, shall give an offering to the LORD.

from twenty

Numbers 1:3,18,20
From twenty years old and upward, all that are able to go forth to war in Israel: thou and Aaron shall number them by their armies…

Numbers 14:29
Your carcases shall fall in this wilderness; and all that were numbered of you, according to your whole number, from twenty years old and upward, which have murmured against me,

Numbers 26:2
Take the sum of all the congregation of the children of Israel, from twenty years old and upward, throughout their fathers' house, all that are able to go to war in Israel.

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Everyone who crosses over
This phrase refers to the act of passing over or through, often used in the context of crossing a boundary or threshold. In the Hebrew context, the word "crosses over" is derived from the root "abar," which means to pass through or over. This can symbolize a transition or a movement from one state to another, often associated with a spiritual or covenantal journey. Historically, this crossing over can be seen as a metaphor for the Israelites' journey from slavery to freedom, a passage that requires faith and obedience.

must pay
The requirement to pay signifies an obligation or duty. In the Hebrew tradition, this payment is not merely a financial transaction but a symbolic act of participation and responsibility within the community. The act of paying is a tangible expression of one's commitment to God and the covenant community. It reflects the principle that worship and service to God involve personal sacrifice and investment.

a half shekel
The half shekel is a specific amount of currency, which in ancient Israel was a standard unit of weight and value. The shekel was used in trade and temple offerings, and the half shekel specifically was a form of temple tax. This amount was accessible to all, ensuring that every individual, regardless of wealth, could participate equally in the communal obligations. The half shekel represents fairness and equality before God, emphasizing that every person has a role and responsibility in the spiritual community.

according to the sanctuary shekel
The sanctuary shekel was a standard measure used in the temple, ensuring consistency and fairness in religious transactions. This standardization reflects the importance of integrity and honesty in dealings with God and others. The sanctuary shekel underscores the sacredness of the transaction, as it is measured by divine standards rather than human ones. It reminds believers that their offerings and commitments are ultimately to God, who is holy and just.

twenty gerahs to a shekel
This phrase provides a precise measurement, indicating that a shekel is equivalent to twenty gerahs. The gerah was a smaller unit of weight, and this specification ensures clarity and uniformity in the offering. The detailed measurement highlights the importance of precision and accuracy in fulfilling one's obligations to God. It serves as a reminder that God values order and exactness in worship and service, reflecting His nature as a God of order and truth.

This half shekel is an offering to the LORD
The half shekel as an offering signifies a gift or contribution dedicated to God. In the Hebrew context, offerings were acts of worship, expressions of gratitude, and acknowledgments of God's sovereignty. This particular offering was a communal act, binding the people together in their shared devotion and responsibility. It symbolizes the believer's acknowledgment of God's provision and their role in supporting the work of the temple, which was central to the spiritual life of Israel. The offering to the LORD is a reminder of the believer's duty to honor God with their resources, recognizing that all they have is ultimately from Him.

(14) From twenty years old and above.--A Hebrew was not reckoned full grown till twenty. At twenty the liability to military service began (Numbers 1:3;

2Chronicles 25:5). At twenty the Levites commenced their service in the sanctuary (1Chronicles 23:24-27; 2Chronicles 31:17; Ezra 3:8).

Verse 14. - From twenty years old and upward. Twenty was the age at which an Israelite was reckoned a man; at twenty he became liable to serve in the wars (2 Chronicles 25:5), and entered otherwise on the duties of citizenship. At twenty the Levites began their service in the temple (1 Chronicles 23:24, 27; 2 Chronicles 31:17; Ezra 3:8).

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Everyone
כֹּ֗ל (kōl)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

twenty years
עֶשְׂרִ֥ים (‘eś·rîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth

of age
מִבֶּ֛ן (mib·ben)
Preposition-m | Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

or older
וָמָ֑עְלָה (wā·mā·‘ə·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Adverb | third person feminine singular
Strong's 4605: The upper part, with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top

who crosses
הָעֹבֵר֙ (hā·‘ō·ḇêr)
Article | Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5674: To pass over, through, or by, pass on

over
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

must give
יִתֵּ֖ן (yit·tên)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

this offering
תְּרוּמַ֥ת (tə·rū·maṯ)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses)

to the LORD.
יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel


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