Exodus 30:15 web — The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of Ya…

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."

— Exodus 30:15, World English Bible

Read in Another Translation

5 of 21 translations

Exodus 30:15 in Other Translations

6 versions All translations

KJV
“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.”
King James Version · Read this chapter in KJV
ASV
“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. ”
American Standard Version · Read this chapter in ASV
NET
“The rich are not to pay more 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.”
NET Bible · Read this chapter in NET
DRB
“The rich man shall not add to half a sicle, and the poor man shall diminish nothing.”
Douay-Rheims Bible · Read this chapter in DRB
BBE
“The man of wealth is to give no more and the poor man no less than the half-shekel of silver, when the offering is made to the Lord as the price for your lives.”
Bible in Basic English · Read this chapter in BBE
KJVA
“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.”
King James Version with Apocrypha · Read this chapter in KJVA

Exodus 30 — Context

"When you take a census of the children of Israel, according to those who are numbered among them, then each man shall give a ransom for his soul to Yahweh, when you number them; that there be no plague among them when you number them.

They shall give this, everyone who passes over to those who are numbered, half a shekel after the shekel of the sanctuary; (the shekel is twenty gerahs;) half a shekel for an offering to Yahweh.

Everyone who passes over to those who are numbered, from twenty years old and upward, shall give the offering to Yahweh.

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.

You shall take the atonement money from the children of Israel, and shall appoint it for the service of the Tent of Meeting; that it may be a memorial for the children of Israel before Yahweh, to make atonement for your souls."

Yahweh spoke to Moses, saying,

"You shall also make a basin of brass, and its base of brass, in which to wash. You shall put it between the Tent of Meeting and the altar, and you shall put water in it.

Exodus 30:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

7 questions

What does Exodus 30:15 say?

Exodus 30:15 in the World English Bible reads: “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.”

Where is Exodus 30:15 in the Bible?

Exodus 30:15 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Exodus, chapter 30, verse 15.

Who wrote Exodus?

Exodus is traditionally attributed to Moses (traditional). It was written c. 1446–1406 BC.

What is the book of Exodus about?

Exodus tells of Israel's deliverance from slavery in Egypt and the giving of the Law at Mount Sinai. Through the plagues, the Passover, the crossing of the Red Sea, and the covenant at Sinai, God reveals himself as Redeemer and comes to dwell among his people in the tabernacle.

What are the major themes of Exodus?

Exodus explores themes including Deliverance, Covenant, Law, God's Presence, Worship, Redemption. These themes shape the meaning and context of Exodus 30:15.

What translation should I read Exodus 30:15 in?

Exodus 30:15 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize Exodus 30:15?

Exodus 30:15 reads (WEB): “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.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

Exodus 30:15 web — The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less, than the half shekel, when they give the offering of Ya…

Read in Another Translation

Exodus 30:15 in Other Translations

Exodus 30 — Context

Exodus 30:15 — Frequently Asked Questions

Choose Theme

Light Themes 19

Dark Themes 11

Colorful Themes 2