Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The rich are not to give more than a half shekel and the poor are not to give less when you make the offering to the LORD to atone for your lives. New Living Translation When this offering is given to the LORD to purify your lives, making you right with him, the rich must not give more than the specified amount, and the poor must not give less. English Standard Version The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when you give the LORD’s offering to make atonement for your lives. Berean Standard Bible In 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. King James Bible 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. New King James Version The rich shall not give more and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when you give an offering to the LORD, to make atonement for yourselves. New American Standard Bible The rich shall not pay more, and the poor shall not pay less, than the half shekel, when you give the contribution to the LORD to make atonement for yourselves. NASB 1995 “The rich shall not pay more and the poor shall not pay less than the half shekel, when you give the contribution to the LORD to make atonement for yourselves. NASB 1977 “The rich shall not pay more, and the poor shall not pay less than the half shekel, when you give the contribution to the LORD to make atonement for yourselves. Legacy Standard Bible The rich shall not pay more and the poor shall not pay less than the half shekel when you give the contribution to Yahweh to make atonement for your souls. Amplified Bible The rich shall not give more and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when you give this contribution to the LORD to make atonement for yourselves. Christian Standard Bible The wealthy may not give more and the poor may not give less than half a shekel when giving the contribution to the LORD to atone for your lives. Holman Christian Standard Bible The wealthy may not give more and the poor may not give less than half a shekel when giving the contribution to the LORD to atone for your lives. American Standard Version 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. English Revised Version The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of the LORD, to make atonement for your souls. GOD'S WORD® Translation The rich must not give more than one-fifth of an ounce of silver, and the poor must not give less. This contribution is given to make peace with the LORD and make your lives acceptable to the LORD. Good News Translation The rich man is not to pay more, nor the poor man less, when they pay this amount for their lives. International Standard Version The rich person is not to give more, nor is the poor person to give less than the half shekel, when you give a contribution to the LORD to make atonement for yourselves. Majority Standard Bible In 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. NET Bible The rich are not to increase it, 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. New Heart English Bible The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of the LORD, to make atonement for your souls. Webster's Bible Translation 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 an atonement for your souls. World English Bible 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. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionthe rich do not multiply, and the poor do not diminish from the half-shekel, to give the raised-offering of YHWH, to make atonement for your souls. Young's Literal Translation 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. Smith's Literal Translation The rich one shall not multiply, and the poor one shall not diminish from half the shekel, to give an offering to Jehovah to expiate for your souls. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleThe rich man shall not add to half a sicle, and the poor man shall diminish nothing. Catholic Public Domain Version The rich shall not add to the half shekel, and the poor shall diminish nothing. New American Bible The rich need not give more, nor shall the poor give less, than a half-shekel in this contribution to the LORD to pay the ransom for their lives. New Revised Standard Version The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when you bring this offering to the LORD to make atonement for your lives. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThe 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 an atonement for your souls. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated All who are present in the number from a son of twenty years and above will give an offering to LORD JEHOVAH. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of the LORD, to make atonement for your souls. Brenton Septuagint Translation The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than the half didrachm in giving the offering to the Lord, to make atonement for your souls. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Atonement Money…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. 16Take the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the Tent of Meeting. It will serve as a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD to make atonement for your lives.”… Cross References Leviticus 27:8 But if the one making the vow is too poor to pay the valuation, he is to present the person before the priest, who shall set the value according to what the one making the vow can afford. Numbers 1:3 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.” 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.” 2 Samuel 24:15 So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel from that morning until the appointed time, and seventy thousand of the people from Dan to Beersheba died. 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.” 1 Chronicles 21:14 So the LORD sent a plague upon Israel, and seventy thousand men of Israel fell dead. 2 Chronicles 24:6 So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent of the Testimony?” 2 Chronicles 24:9 And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness. Nehemiah 10:32-33 We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: / for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God. 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. ... Matthew 20:28 just as the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many.” Luke 20:22-25 Is it lawful for us to pay taxes to Caesar or not?” / But Jesus saw through their duplicity and said to them, / “Show Me a denarius. Whose image and inscription are on it?” “Caesar’s,” they answered. ... Romans 3:22-24 And this righteousness from God comes through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no distinction, / for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, / and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus. Treasury of Scripture 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 an atonement for your souls. rich Job 34:19 How much less to him that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all are the work of his hands. Proverbs 22:2 The rich and poor meet together: the LORD is the maker of them all. Ephesians 6:9 And, ye masters, do the same things unto them, forbearing threatening: knowing that your Master also is in heaven; neither is there respect of persons with him. give more. Exodus 30:12 When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them. Leviticus 17:11 For the life of the flesh is in the blood: and I have given it to you upon the altar to make an atonement for your souls: for it is the blood that maketh an atonement for the soul. Numbers 31:50 We have therefore brought an oblation for the LORD, what every man hath gotten, of jewels of gold, chains, and bracelets, rings, earrings, and tablets, to make an atonement for our souls before the LORD. Jump to Previous Atone Atonement Contribution Diminish Half Half-Shekel Heave-Offering Less Multiply Offering Pay Poor Price Rich Shekel Silver Souls Wealth YourselvesJump to Next Atone Atonement Contribution Diminish Half Half-Shekel Heave-Offering Less Multiply Offering Pay Poor Price Rich Shekel Silver Souls Wealth YourselvesExodus 30 1. The altar of incense11. The ransom of souls 17. The bronze basin 22. The holy anointing oil 34. The composition of the incense In making the offering to the LORD to atone for your lives This phrase refers to the atonement money required from each Israelite as a ransom for their life. The concept of atonement in the Old Testament often involves a substitutionary sacrifice or payment to reconcile with God. This offering was a reminder of God's ownership over Israel and their dependence on Him for life and redemption. Theologically, it prefigures the ultimate atonement made by Jesus Christ, who paid the ransom for humanity's sins (Mark 10:45). the rich shall not give more than a half shekel nor shall the poor give less Persons / Places / Events 1. MosesThe leader of the Israelites who received the laws and instructions from God, including the commandment regarding the atonement money. 2. The Israelites The people of God who were commanded to give the atonement money as a part of their covenant relationship with God. 3. The Tabernacle The place where the Israelites worshiped God and where the atonement money was used for its maintenance and service. 4. Atonement Money A specific offering required from every Israelite, symbolizing the ransom for their lives and their equality before God. 5. Half a Shekel The specific amount required from each person, regardless of their economic status, emphasizing equality and unity in the community. Teaching Points Equality Before GodThe requirement for both rich and poor to give the same amount underscores the equality of all people before God. In God's eyes, every soul is of equal value, and this principle should guide our interactions and relationships within the church and community. Symbolic Atonement The atonement money serves as a reminder of the need for redemption and the cost of sin. It points forward to the ultimate atonement made by Christ, encouraging believers to live in gratitude for His sacrifice. Community Responsibility The collective giving for the maintenance of the Tabernacle highlights the responsibility of each member of the community to contribute to the work of God. This principle applies today in supporting the church and its mission. Generosity and Sacrifice While the amount was fixed, the act of giving was a form of worship and sacrifice. Believers are called to give generously and sacrificially, reflecting their trust in God's provision.(15) The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less.--See Note 2 on Exodus 30:12.Verse 15. - The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less. This is very emphatic testimony to the equal value of souls in God's sight. The payment was "the ransom of a soul" (ver. 12) - an acknowledgment of God's mercy in sparing those whose life was justly forfeit. As each soul that he has created is equally precious in his sight, and as he designs equally the salvation of all - it was fitting that the same exact sum should be paid in every case. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew In makingלָתֵת֙ (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set the offering תְּרוּמַ֣ת (tə·rū·maṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) to the LORD יְהוָ֔ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel to atone לְכַפֵּ֖ר (lə·ḵap·pêr) Preposition-l | Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 3722: To cover, to expiate, condone, to placate, cancel for עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against your lives, נַפְשֹׁתֵיכֶֽם׃ (nap̄·šō·ṯê·ḵem) Noun - feminine plural construct | second person masculine plural Strong's 5315: A soul, living being, life, self, person, desire, passion, appetite, emotion the rich הֶֽעָשִׁ֣יר (he·‘ā·šîr) Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 6223: Rich shall not לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no give more יַרְבֶּ֗ה (yar·beh) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7235: To be or become much, many or great than a half מִֽמַּחֲצִ֖ית (mim·ma·ḥă·ṣîṯ) Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 4276: A halving, the middle shekel, הַשָּׁ֑קֶל (haš·šā·qel) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8255: A weight, a commercial standard nor shall לֹ֣א (lō) Adverb - Negative particle Strong's 3808: Not, no the poor וְהַדַּל֙ (wə·had·dal) Conjunctive waw, Article | Adjective - masculine singular Strong's 1800: Dangling, weak, thin give less. יַמְעִ֔יט (yam·‘îṭ) Verb - Hifil - Imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4591: To pare off, lessen, in, to be, small, few Links Exodus 30:15 NIVExodus 30:15 NLT Exodus 30:15 ESV Exodus 30:15 NASB Exodus 30:15 KJV Exodus 30:15 BibleApps.com Exodus 30:15 Biblia Paralela Exodus 30:15 Chinese Bible Exodus 30:15 French Bible Exodus 30:15 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 30:15 The rich shall not give more (Exo. 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