Judges 9:4

So they gave him 70 shekels of silver from the temple of Baal-berith. Abimelech used it to hire some worthless, reckless men to follow him.

Judges 9:4, Readable English Bible (READ)

Note: 70 shekels is about 28 ounces.

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