Matthew 20:2World English Bible
When he had agreed with the laborers for a denariusA denarius is a silver Roman coin worth 1/25th of a Roman aureus. This was a common wage for a day of farm labor. a day, he sent them into his vineyard.
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Genesis 13:2
Abram was very rich in livestock, in silver, and in gold.
Genesis 20:16
To Sarah he said, “Behold, I have given your brother a thousand pieces of silver. Behold, it is for you a covering of the eyes to all that are with you. In front of all you are vindicated.”
Genesis 23:15
“My lord, listen to me. What is a piece of land worth four hundred shekels of silverA shekel is about 10 grams, so 400 shekels would be about 4 kg. or 8.8 pounds. between me and you? Therefore bury your dead.”
Genesis 23:16
Abraham listened to Ephron. Abraham weighed to Ephron the silver which he had named in the audience of the children of Heth, four hundred shekels of silver,A shekel is about 10 grams, so 400 shekels would be about 4 kg. or 8.8 pounds. according to the current merchants’ standard.
Genesis 24:35
Yahweh has blessed my master greatly. He has become great. He has given him flocks and herds, silver and gold, male servants and female servants, and camels and donkeys.