Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The total amount of the gold from the wave offering used for all the work on the sanctuary was 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. New Living Translation The people brought special offerings of gold totaling 2,193 pounds, as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel. This gold was used throughout the Tabernacle. English Standard Version All the gold that was used for the work, in all the construction of the sanctuary, the gold from the offering, was twenty-nine talents and 730 shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary. Berean Standard Bible All the gold from the wave offering used for the work on the sanctuary totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. Berean Literal Bible All the gold used for the work in all the work of the Holy Place (and it was the gold of the wave offering) was nine and twenty talents and seven hundred and thirty shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. King James Bible All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. New King James Version All the gold that was used in all the work of the holy place, that is, the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred and thirty shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. New American Standard Bible All the gold that was used for the work, in all the work of the sanctuary, which was the gold of the wave offering, was twenty-nine talents and 730 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. NASB 1995 All the gold that was used for the work, in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the wave offering, was 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. NASB 1977 All the gold that was used for the work, in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the wave offering, was 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. Legacy Standard Bible All the gold that was used for the work, in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the wave offering, was 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. Amplified Bible All the gold that was used for the work, in all the building and furnishing of the sanctuary, the gold from the wave offering, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred and thirty shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. Berean Annotated Bible All the gold from the wave offering used for the work on the sanctuary totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels <1.1 t / 1 mt>, according to the sanctuary shekel. Christian Standard Bible All the gold of the presentation offering that was used for the project in all the work on the sanctuary, was 2,193 pounds, according to the sanctuary shekel. Holman Christian Standard Bible All the gold of the presentation offering that was used for the project in all the work on the sanctuary, was 2,193 pounds, according to the sanctuary shekel. American Standard Version All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. Contemporary English Version According to the official weights, the amount of gold given was a ton, English Revised Version All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. GOD'S WORD® Translation The total amount of gold from the offerings presented to the LORD used in building the holy place weighed over 2,193 pounds, using the standard weight of the holy place. Good News Translation All the gold that had been dedicated to the LORD for the sacred Tent weighed 2,195 pounds, weighed according to the official standard. International Standard Version All the gold that was used in the work, in all the work on the sanctuary, including the gold from the wave offering, totaled 29 talents, 730 shekels, according to the standard used in the sanctuary. NET Bible All the gold that was used for the work, in all the work of the sanctuary (namely, the gold of the wave offering) was twenty-nine talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. New Heart English Bible All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents, and seven hundred thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. Webster's Bible Translation All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAll the gold from the wave offering used for the work on the sanctuary totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. World English Bible All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred thirty shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAll the gold which is prepared for the work in all the work of the holy place (and it is the gold of the wave-offering) [is] twenty-nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, by the shekel of the holy place. Berean Literal Bible All the gold used for the work in all the work of the Holy Place (and it was the gold of the wave offering) was nine and twenty talents and seven hundred and thirty shekels, according to the shekel of the sanctuary. Young's Literal Translation All the gold which is prepared for the work in all the work of the sanctuary (and it is the gold of the wave-offering) is twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary. Smith's Literal Translation All the gold wrought for the work in all the Works of the holy place, and the gold of the waving, will be nine and twenty talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, by the shekel of the holy place. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAll the gold that was spent in the work of the sanctuary, and that was offered in gifts was nine and twenty talents, and seven hundred and thirty sicles according to the standard of the sanctuary. Catholic Public Domain Version All of the gold that was expended in the work of the Sanctuary, and that was offered in donation, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred thirty shekels, according to the measure of the Sanctuary. New American Bible All the gold used in the entire construction of the sanctuary, having previously been given as an offering, amounted to twenty-nine talents and seven hundred and thirty shekels, according to the standard of the sanctuary shekel. New Revised Standard Version All the gold that was used for the work, in all the construction of the sanctuary, the gold from the offering, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred thirty shekels, measured by the sanctuary shekel. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAll the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents, and four hundred and thirty shekels, by the weight of the sanctuary. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated All the gold that was made for the work in all the work of Holiness was gold of the offering, twenty and nine talents, and four hundred and thirty shekels in shekels of Holiness. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917All the gold that was used for the work in all the work of the sanctuary, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. Brenton Septuagint Translation All the gold that was employed for the works according to all the fabrication of the holy things, was of the gold of the offerings, twenty-nine talents, and seven hundred and twenty shekels according to the holy shekel. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Cost of the Tabernacle…23With him was Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, an engraver, designer, and embroiderer in blue, purple, and scarlet yarn and fine linen. 24All the gold from the wave offering used for the work on the sanctuary totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel. 25The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel—… Cross References All the gold from the wave offering Exodus 25:2-3 “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; Exodus 35:22 So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD. Exodus 35:29 So all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do. used for the work on the sanctuary Exodus 35:30-35 Then Moses said to the Israelites, “See, the LORD has called by name Bezalel son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah. / And He has filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship, / to design artistic works in gold, silver, and bronze, … Exodus 36:1-7 “So Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person are to carry out everything commanded by the LORD, who has given them skill and ability to know how to perform all the work of constructing the sanctuary.” / Then Moses summoned Bezalel, Oholiab, and every skilled person whom the LORD had gifted—everyone whose heart stirred him to come and do the work. / They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, … Exodus 39:32-33 So all the work for the tabernacle, the Tent of Meeting, was completed. The Israelites did everything just as the LORD had commanded Moses. / Then they brought the tabernacle to Moses: the tent with all its furnishings, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, and its posts and bases; totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels, Numbers 31:52-54 All the gold that the commanders of thousands and of hundreds presented as an offering to the LORD weighed 16,750 shekels. / Each of the soldiers had taken plunder for himself. / And Moses and Eleazar the priest received the gold from the commanders of thousands and of hundreds and brought it into the Tent of Meeting as a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD. 1 Chronicles 29:4 three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, Ezra 8:25-27 and I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his counselors, his leaders, and all the Israelites there had offered for the house of our God. / I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, articles of silver weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold, / 20 gold bowls valued at 1,000 darics, and two articles of fine polished bronze, as precious as gold. according to the sanctuary shekel. Exodus 30:13 Everyone 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. Leviticus 27:25 Every valuation will be according to the sanctuary shekel, twenty gerahs to the shekel. Numbers 18:16 You are to pay the redemption price for a month-old male according to your valuation: five shekels of silver, according to the sanctuary shekel, which is twenty gerahs. Exodus 25:3 This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; Exodus 35:5 Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze; Exodus 36:3-7 They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, / so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work / and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.” … 1 Chronicles 29:7 Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. Treasury of Scripture All the gold that was occupied for the work in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents, and seven hundred and thirty shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary. all the gold. 1 Chronicles 22:14-16 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto… 1 Chronicles 29:2-7 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance… Haggai 2:8 The silver is mine, and the gold is mine, saith the LORD of hosts. offering Exodus 25:2 Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. Exodus 29:24 And thou shalt put all in the hands of Aaron, and in the hands of his sons; and shalt wave them for a wave offering before the LORD. Exodus 35:22 And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD. the shekel Exodus 30:13,14,24 This they shall give, every one that passeth among them that are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary: (a shekel is twenty gerahs:) an half shekel shall be the offering of the LORD… Leviticus 5:15 If a soul commit a trespass, and sin through ignorance, in the holy things of the LORD; then he shall bring for his trespass unto the LORD a ram without blemish out of the flocks, with thy estimation by shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary, for a trespass offering: Leviticus 27:3,25 And thy estimation shall be of the male from twenty years old even unto sixty years old, even thy estimation shall be fifty shekels of silver, after the shekel of the sanctuary… Jump to Previous Amount Construction Gold Holy Hundred Nine Occupied Offering Sanctuary Seven Shekel Shekels Talents Thirty Total Twenty Twenty-Nine Used Wave WorkJump to Next Amount Construction Gold Holy Hundred Nine Occupied Offering Sanctuary Seven Shekel Shekels Talents Thirty Total Twenty Twenty-Nine Used Wave WorkExodus 38 1. The altar of burnt offering8. The laver of brass 9. The court, and its hangings 21. The sum of what the people offered, and the use to which it was applied All the gold from the wave offering The wave offering was a type of offering in which the priest would wave the offering before the Lord, symbolizing its presentation to God. Gold, a precious metal, was often associated with divinity and purity. In the context of the tabernacle, gold symbolized the holiness and glory of God. The use of gold in the sanctuary's construction reflects the sacredness of the space where God would dwell among His people. used for the work on the sanctuary totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels according to the sanctuary shekel Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who received the instructions for the construction of the Tabernacle from God. 2. Bezalel and Oholiab The craftsmen appointed by God to oversee the construction of the Tabernacle and its furnishings. 3. The Israelites The people of God who contributed materials for the construction of the Tabernacle. 4. The Tabernacle The portable sanctuary where God dwelled among His people during their journey through the wilderness. 5. The Wave Offering A type of offering presented before the Lord, symbolizing the dedication of the materials for sacred use. Teaching Points The Importance of ObedienceThe Israelites followed God's specific instructions for the Tabernacle, demonstrating the importance of obedience in our walk with God. Generosity in Giving The contributions for the Tabernacle were given willingly by the people, highlighting the value of generosity in supporting God's work. God's Provision The precise amount of gold collected shows God's provision and the sufficiency of His resources for His purposes. Sacred Dedication The use of the wave offering signifies the dedication of resources for holy purposes, reminding us to dedicate our talents and resources to God. Community Involvement The construction of the Tabernacle was a communal effort, illustrating the power of unity and collaboration in achieving God's plans. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Exodus 38:24?2. How does Exodus 38:24 demonstrate the importance of giving to God's work? 3. What lessons on stewardship can we learn from the gold used in Exodus 38:24? 4. How does Exodus 38:24 connect to New Testament teachings on generosity? 5. In what ways can we apply the principles of Exodus 38:24 today? 6. How does the gold's weight in Exodus 38:24 reflect sacrificial giving? 7. How does Exodus 38:24 reflect the historical accuracy of the Israelites' wealth in the desert? 8. What does the use of gold in Exodus 38:24 signify about the Israelites' priorities? 9. How does Exodus 38:24 align with archaeological findings of ancient Israelite craftsmanship? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Exodus 38? 11. What are the Biblical weights and measures? 12. In Exodus 30:22–25, how could the precise recipe for holy anointing oil be accurately preserved and replicated without loss of detail over centuries? 13. 1 Chronicles 20:2: Is it historically plausible for a crown weighing a talent of gold (around 75 pounds) to be worn or taken in battle? 14. Why do we find no clear archaeological evidence for such a massive sacred structure, as described throughout Exodus 38? What Does Exodus 38:24 Mean All the gold from the wave offering“ All the gold from the wave offering …” (Exodus 38:24) points us back to the moment the Israelites willingly brought their treasures to the LORD. The “wave offering” was publicly lifted up before God (Exodus 29:24-25; Leviticus 7:30) to acknowledge that He alone owned it. • Exodus 35:5, 21-22 shows the people’s hearts “stirred” to give gold, silver, and bronze. • Exodus 12:35-36 records how this gold was originally acquired—God moved the Egyptians to hand it over, so the LORD is simply reclaiming what He first provided. • 2 Corinthians 9:7 reminds us that “God loves a cheerful giver,” echoing the voluntary spirit seen here. The verse celebrates a community that joyfully surrendered its riches to the Lord’s purpose. used for the work on the sanctuary The gold was “ …used for the work on the sanctuary …,” underlining a single goal: building a dwelling place for God among His people. • Exodus 25:8-9: “Have them make a sanctuary for Me, and I will dwell among them.” The entire project centers on God’s desire for fellowship. • Exodus 36:3-7 reveals that the craftsmen actually received more than enough, a testimony to abundant generosity. • 1 Corinthians 3:16 applies the principle today: believers collectively form God’s temple, so our resources are still meant to advance His presence and glory. Gold here is not ornamental vanity; it is ministry material. totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels The text records the exact amount: “ …totaled 29 talents and 730 shekels ….” • A talent was roughly 75 lbs (34 kg); a shekel about 0.4 oz (11 g). This equals over a ton of gold—extravagant, yet precise. • 1 Chronicles 29:4-5 highlights David’s later gift of thousands of talents, showing a pattern of transparent, abundant giving. • 2 Corinthians 8:20-21 commends such accountability “so that no one can discredit us,” mirroring Moses’ careful record-keeping. God values generosity, and He also values accuracy in handling what is given. according to the sanctuary shekel Everything was weighed “… according to the sanctuary shekel.” This standard shekel ensured uniform, honest measurement. • Exodus 30:13 defined the half-shekel at the census “according to the sanctuary shekel.” • Leviticus 27:25 insists that every valuation be “according to the sanctuary shekel,” protecting against inflation or deceit. • Ezekiel 45:12 speaks of the same standard in a future temple, underscoring God’s timeless concern for integrity in worship. By using the sanctuary shekel, Moses guaranteed that the totals were trustworthy and acceptable before the LORD. summary Exodus 38:24 captures more than a ledger entry. It celebrates willing hearts, shows that God’s dwelling deserves our best, models transparent stewardship, and upholds honest standards. The Israelites’ gold, freely offered and faithfully counted, becomes a living lesson: everything we possess is from God, for God, and must be handled with integrity and joy for His glory. (24) All the gold that was occupied for the Work.--Rather, that was made use of for the work.The gold of the offering, was twenty and nine talents.--The gold talent is estimated by Poole as = 10,000 shekels, and the gold shekel as worth about 1 2s. of our money. In this case the gold employed in the Tabernacle would have been worth nearly 320,000. Some, however, reduce the estimate to 175,000 (Cook), and others to 132,000 (Thenius). In any case the amount was remarkable, and indicated at once the liberal spirit which animated the people and the general feeling that a lavish expenditure was required by the occasion. There is no difficulty in supposing that the Israelites possessed at the time gold to the (highest) value estimated, since they had carried with them out of Egypt, besides their ancestral wealth, a vast amount of gold and silver ornaments, freely given to them by the Egyptians (Exodus 3:22; Exodus 12:35-36). Verse 24. - The gold. The value of the gold has been estimated by Canon Cook at £175,075 13s. 0d. of our money; by Thenius at 877,300 Prussian thalers, or about £131,595. It was certainly under £200,000. De Wette and others have argued that the possession of so large a sum in gold at this time by the Hebrew nation is inconceivable. But most critics are of a different opinion. Gold was very abundant in Egypt at the period, being imported from Ethiopia, a rich gold-producing country (Herod. 3:23; Diod. Sic. 3:11), as well as taken in tribute from the nations of Asia. The wealth of Rhampsinitus (Rameses III.), a little later than the exodus, was enormous (Herod. 2:121; Rawlinson, History of Egypt, vol. 2. pp. 368, 378). According to the preceding narrative (Exodus 12:35, 36) much of the wealth of Egypt had, at the moment of their quitting the country, passed from the Egyptians to the Hebrews. If they numbered two millions of souls, their gold ornaments are likely to have been worth very much more than £200,000 of our money. On the shekel of the sanctuary, see the comment upon Exodus 30:13.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Allכָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the gold הַזָּהָ֗ב (haz·zā·hāḇ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky from the wave offering הַתְּנוּפָ֗ה (hat·tə·nū·p̄āh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8573: A brandishing, tumult, the official undulation of sacrificial offerings used הֶֽעָשׂוּי֙ (he·‘ā·śui) Article | Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singular Strong's 6213: To do, make for the work לַמְּלָאכָ֔ה (lam·mə·lā·ḵāh) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property on the sanctuary הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity totaled וַיְהִ֣י ׀ (way·hî) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be 29 תֵּ֤שַׁע (tê·ša‘) Number - feminine singular Strong's 8672: Nine, ninth talents כִּכָּ֔ר (kik·kār) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) and 730 וּשְׁבַ֨ע (ū·šə·ḇa‘) Conjunctive waw | Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 7651: Seven, seven times, a week, an indefinite number shekels, שֶׁ֖קֶל (še·qel) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8255: A weight, a commercial standard according to the sanctuary הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃ (haq·qō·ḏeš) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity shekel. בְּשֶׁ֥קֶל (bə·še·qel) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 8255: A weight, a commercial standard Links Exodus 38:24 NIVExodus 38:24 NLT Exodus 38:24 ESV Exodus 38:24 NASB Exodus 38:24 KJV Exodus 38:24 BibleApps.com Exodus 38:24 Biblia Paralela Exodus 38:24 Chinese Bible Exodus 38:24 French Bible Exodus 38:24 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 38:24 All the gold that was used (Exo. 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