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to Sarah, King Ahimelech said; I have given to thy Brother one thousand Pieces of Silver, which were called Silverings, is one hundred and twenty five Pounds

Gen. xxiii. 16. And Abraham bought a Burying-place for four hundred Shekels of Silver, current Money with the Merchant, which were common Shekels, is twenty-five Pounds.

Gen. xxiv. 22 the Man took a golden Ear-ring of Half a Shekel Weight, which is seven Shillings and Six pence; and two Bracelets for her Arms, of ten Shekels Weight of Gold, which is seven Pounds, ten Shillings.

Gen. xxxvii. 28. Joseph's Brethren sold him for twenty Pieces of Silver, which is two Pounds, Shillings

Gen. xlv 22. He gave to Benjamin three hundred Pieces of Silver, which is thirty-seven Pounds ten Shillings

Exod. xxv, 39 Of a Talent of pure Gold shall he make it, with all the Vessels; is four thousand five hundred Pounds

Exod. xxx 23 Every one that is numbered to give Half a Shekel of Siver of the Sanctuary is one Shilling and Three pence.

Exod. xxx vii, 23. 24. And he made the seven Lamps and the Snuffers, and the Snuff dishes, of pure Gold, of a Talent Weight is four thousand five hundred Pounds, English current Money