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From five years old - The boy that was vowed might be redeemed for twenty shekels, 3£. sterling; the girl, for ten shekels, just one half, 1£. 10s.
The relative values of the persons appear to be regulated according to an estimate of the probable value of their future work:
d AgesMaleFemale
d
d From a month to five years of age
d 5 shekels3 shekels
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d From five years to twenty of age
d 20 shekels10 shekels
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d From forty years to sixty of age
d 50 shekels30 shekels
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d Sixty years of age and older:
d 15 shekels10 shekels
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As regards the shekel of the sanctuary, see Exodus 38:24 note.