# Behold

The word "behold" here alerts us to pay attention to the surprising information that follows.

# a donkey's head was sold for

This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "a donkey's head cost" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])

# eighty pieces of silver

"80 pieces of silver" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-numbers]])

# the fourth part of a kab

This can be written in modern measurements. Alternate translation: "a fourth part of a liter" or "a quarter of a liter" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-bvolume]])

# the fourth part

This is one part out of four equal parts. Alternate translation: "one fourth" or "a quarter" or "1/4" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-fraction]])

# dove's dung for

The words "was sold for" are understood from the previous phrase. They can be repeated here. Alternate translation: "dove's dung was sold for" or "dove's dung cost" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-ellipsis]])