Exodus 38:27
New International Version
The 100 talents of silver were used to cast the bases for the sanctuary and for the curtain—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent for each base.

New Living Translation
The hundred bases for the frames of the sanctuary walls and for the posts supporting the inner curtain required 7,500 pounds of silver, about 75 pounds for each base.

English Standard Version
The hundred talents of silver were for casting the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil; a hundred bases for the hundred talents, a talent a base.

Berean Standard Bible
The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base.

King James Bible
And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; an hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

New King James Version
And from the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil: one hundred sockets from the hundred talents, one talent for each socket.

New American Standard Bible
The hundred talents of silver were used for casting the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil; a hundred bases for the hundred talents, a talent for a base.

NASB 1995
The hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary and the sockets of the veil; one hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

NASB 1977
And the hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary and the sockets of the veil; one hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

Legacy Standard Bible
One hundred talents of silver were for casting the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil; one hundred bases for one hundred talents, a talent for a base.

Amplified Bible
The hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary and the sockets of the veil (partition curtain); a hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

Christian Standard Bible
There were 7,500 pounds of silver used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the curtain—one hundred bases from 7,500 pounds, 75 pounds for each base.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
There were 7,500 pounds of silver used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from 7,500 pounds, 75 pounds for each base.

American Standard Version
And the hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil; a hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

Contemporary English Version
Thirty-four kilograms of the silver were used to make each of the 100 stands for the sacred tent and the curtain.

English Revised Version
And the hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil; an hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He used 7,500 pounds of silver to cast the 100 bases for the holy place and the canopy. This was 75 pounds per base.

Good News Translation
Of the silver, 7,500 pounds were used to make the hundred bases for the sacred Tent and for the curtain, 75 pounds for each base.

International Standard Version
One hundred talents of silver were used to cast the sockets for the sanctuary and the sockets for the curtain, 100 sockets for 100 talents, a talent per socket.

Majority Standard Bible
The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base.

NET Bible
The one hundred talents of silver were used for casting the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the special curtain--one hundred bases for one hundred talents, one talent per base.

New Heart English Bible
The one hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil; one hundred sockets for the one hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

Webster's Bible Translation
And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; a hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

World English Bible
The one hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary and the sockets of the veil: one hundred sockets for the one hundred talents, one talent per socket.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And one hundred talents of silver are for casting the sockets of the holy place, and the sockets of the veil; one hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket;

Young's Literal Translation
And a hundred talents of silver are to cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the vail; a hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket;

Smith's Literal Translation
And the hundred talents of silver shall be to cast the bases of the holy place, and the bases of the veil; a hundred bases to the hundred talents, a talent to a base.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
A hundred sockets were made of a hundred talents, one talent being reckoned for every socket.

Catholic Public Domain Version
One hundred bases were made from one hundred talents, a single talent being counted for each base.

New American Bible
One hundred talents of silver were used for casting the pedestals of the sanctuary and the pedestals of the veil, one talent for each pedestal, or one hundred talents for the one hundred pedestals.

New Revised Standard Version
The hundred talents of silver were for casting the bases of the sanctuary, and the bases of the curtain; one hundred bases for the hundred talents, a talent for a base.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the total sum was one hundred talents of silver, for the casting of the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil; a hundred sockets were made from a hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And there were a hundred talents of silver for casting the sockets of Holiness, and the sockets of the covering were a hundred sockets from a hundred talents, a talent to a socket.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the hundred talents of silver were for casting the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil: a hundred sockets for the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the hundred talents of silver went to the casting of the hundred chapiters of the tabernacle, and to the chapiters of the veil;

Additional Translations ...
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Context
The Cost of the Tabernacle
26a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men. 27The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil— 100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base. 28With the 1,775 shekels of silver he made the hooks for the posts, overlaid their tops, and supplied bands for them.…

Cross References
1 Kings 7:47
Solomon left all these articles unweighed, because there were so many. The weight of the bronze could not be determined.

2 Chronicles 4:18
Solomon made all these articles in such great abundance that the weight of the bronze could not be determined.

1 Chronicles 22:14
Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the LORD—100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.

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.

2 Chronicles 2:7
Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided.

2 Chronicles 2:14
He is the son of a woman from the daughters of Dan, and his father is a man of Tyre. He is skilled in work with gold and silver, bronze and iron, stone and wood, purple, blue, and crimson yarn, and fine linen. He is experienced in every kind of engraving and can execute any design that is given him. He will work with your craftsmen and with those of my lord, your father David.

2 Chronicles 24:12-13
Then the king and Jehoiada would give the money to those who supervised the labor on the house of the LORD to hire stonecutters and carpenters to restore the house of the LORD, as well as workers in iron and bronze to repair the house of the LORD. / So the workmen labored, and in their hands the repair work progressed. They restored the house of God according to its specifications, and they reinforced it.

Ezra 2:69
According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.

Nehemiah 7:71-72
And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.

Isaiah 60:17
Instead of bronze I will bring you gold; I will bring silver in place of iron, bronze instead of wood, and iron instead of stones. I will appoint peace as your governor and righteousness as your ruler.

Matthew 26:15
and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver.

Matthew 27:3-5
When Judas, who had betrayed Him, saw that Jesus was condemned, he was filled with remorse and returned the thirty pieces of silver to the chief priests and elders. / “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.” / So Judas threw the silver into the temple and left. Then he went away and hanged himself.

Mark 14:11
They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Luke 22:5
They were delighted and agreed to give him money.

John 12:5-6
“Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” / Judas did not say this because he cared about the poor, but because he was a thief. As keeper of the money bag, he used to take from what was put into it.


Treasury of Scripture

And of the hundred talents of silver were cast the sockets of the sanctuary, and the sockets of the veil; an hundred sockets of the hundred talents, a talent for a socket.

and the sockets

Exodus 26:19,21,25,32
And thou shalt make forty sockets of silver under the twenty boards; two sockets under one board for his two tenons, and two sockets under another board for his two tenons…

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8. 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














The hundred talents of silver
This phrase refers to the substantial amount of silver collected for the construction of the Tabernacle. In the ancient Near Eastern context, a talent was a unit of weight, approximately 75 pounds or 34 kilograms. The use of silver, a precious metal, underscores the value and sacredness of the Tabernacle. Silver in the Bible often symbolizes redemption and purity, reflecting the redemptive work of God among His people. The collection of such a large amount of silver indicates the collective commitment and sacrifice of the Israelites in their worship and service to God.

were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary
The bases, or sockets, were foundational elements of the Tabernacle's structure. Each base was made of silver, providing stability and support for the entire sanctuary. This imagery of a strong foundation is echoed throughout Scripture, where God is often depicted as the foundation of our faith and lives. The use of silver for the bases signifies the purity and holiness required in approaching God, as the Tabernacle was the dwelling place of His presence among the Israelites.

and the bases of the veil
The veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place within the Tabernacle. It was a physical barrier that only the high priest could pass through once a year on the Day of Atonement. The bases of the veil being made of silver highlight the sanctity and separation between God and humanity due to sin. Yet, it also foreshadows the tearing of the veil at Christ's crucifixion, symbolizing the new access to God through Jesus' sacrificial death.

a hundred bases for the hundred talents
This precise allocation of resources reflects the order and intentionality in God's instructions for the Tabernacle's construction. Each talent of silver was used purposefully, demonstrating God's provision and the importance of obedience to His commands. The number one hundred, often associated with completeness in the Bible, signifies the completeness of God's plan and the sufficiency of His provision for His people.

one talent per base
The equal distribution of one talent per base emphasizes fairness and equality in God's design. It suggests that each part of the Tabernacle, no matter how seemingly small or insignificant, was essential to the whole. This principle can be applied to the body of Christ, where every member has a unique and vital role to play in the functioning of the church. It reminds believers of the importance of unity and cooperation in fulfilling God's purposes.

(27) The sockets of the sanctuary.--On these, see Exodus 26:19; Exodus 26:21; Exodus 26:25. They consisted of forty for each side, and sixteen for the western end--total, ninety-six.

The sockets of the vail.--On these, see Exodus 26:32. They were four in number, and supported the four pillars on which the vail was hung. Thus the total number of the silver sockets was, as the text expresses, one hundred.

Verse 27. - The sockets of the sanctuary and of the veil See above, Exodus 36:24, 26, 30, and 36. The numbers given are 40, 40, 16, and 4, making exactly the hundred.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The hundred
מְאַת֙ (mə·’aṯ)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3967: A hundred

talents
כִּכַּ֣ר (kik·kar)
Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)

of silver
הַכֶּ֔סֶף (hak·ke·sep̄)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

were
וַיְהִ֗י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

used to cast
לָצֶ֗קֶת (lā·ṣe·qeṯ)
Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct
Strong's 3332: To pour out, to melt, cast as metal, to place firmly, to stiffen, grow hard

the bases
אַדְנֵ֣י (’aḏ·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 134: A base, pedestal

of the sanctuary
הַקֹּ֔דֶשׁ (haq·qō·ḏeš)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 6944: A sacred place, thing, sanctity

and the bases
אַדְנֵ֣י (’aḏ·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 134: A base, pedestal

of the curtain—
הַפָּרֹ֑כֶת (hap·pā·rō·ḵeṯ)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 6532: A separatrix, screen

100
מְאַ֧ת (mə·’aṯ)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3967: A hundred

bases
אֲדָנִ֛ים (’ă·ḏā·nîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 134: A base, pedestal

from the 100
לִמְאַ֥ת (lim·’aṯ)
Preposition-l | Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 3967: A hundred

talents,
הַכִּכָּ֖ר (hak·kik·kār)
Article | 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)

one talent
כִּכָּ֥ר (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)

per base.
לָאָֽדֶן׃ (lā·’ā·ḏen)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 134: A base, pedestal


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