Exodus 30:14

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

Everyone who is numbered, from twenty years old and over, is to give an offering to the Lord.

Douay-Rheims 1899

He that is counted in the number from twenty years and upwards, shall give the price.

Free Bible Version

This offering to the Lord is required from everyone twenty years old and more.

Geneva Bible 1599

All that are nombred from twentie yeere olde and aboue, shall giue an offring to the Lord.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

One Unity Resource Bible

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

Translation for Translators

All the men who are at least 20 years old must pay this amount to me when the people are counted.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Everyone who is counted, from twenty years old and up, must give this offering to me.

Noah Webster Bible

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.

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;

Context

The Census Offering

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.

Summary

In this verse, the Lord commands a half-shekel offering to be given by every Israelite as a ransom for their lives, to make atonement for themselves. This offering was to be given by both rich and poor alike, emphasizing the equal value of each person in the eyes of God. The half-shekel also served as a reminder of the Israelites' dependence on God for redemption and the need for atonement for their sins. This practice foreshadows the ultimate atonement provided by Jesus Christ, who gave His life as a ransom for many, fulfilling the need for forgiveness and reconciliation with God.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Every one that passeth among them that are numbered, from twenty years old and above,.... Even Levites, Israelites, proselytes, and servants freed, but not women, bond servants, or children (x): shall give an offering to the Lord; the half shekel before mentioned. (x) Misn. Shekalim, c. 1. sect. 1, 3.