# exacted this money from Israel

"took this money from Israel"

# powerful men

These were important leaders, not strong soldiers.

# fifty shekels of silver

You may convert this to a modern measure. Alternate translation: "six hundred grams of silver" or "three-fifths of a kilogram of silver" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-bmoney]])

# did not stay there in the land

"did not stay there in Israel"