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# a measure of fine flour will be sold for a shekel, and two measures of barley for a shekel
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It is implied that the Israelites will be paying less money for these item than they had been. This can be stated in active form. Alternate translation: "people will sell a measure of fine flour for a shekel and two measures of barley for a shekel" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-activepassive]])
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# a measure of fine flour ... two measures of barley
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Here the word "measure" translates the word "seah," which is a unit of dry measurement equal to about 7 liters. Alternate translation: "7 liters of fine flour ... 14 liters of barley" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-bvolume]])
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# a shekel
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A shekel is a unit of weight equal to about 11 grams. Alternate translation: "about 11 grams of silver" or "one silver coin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-bmoney]])
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