Everyone who could make a contribution of silver and bronze brought the Lord’s contribution; and everyone who was in possession of acacia wood for any work of the service brought it.
Parallel translations
- WEB Everyone who offered an offering of silver and brass brought Yahweh’s offering; and everyone, with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, brought it.
- KJV Every one that did offer an offering of silver and brass brought the LORD’s offering: and every man, with whom was found shittim wood for any work of the service, brought it.
- BSB And all who could present an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the LORD. Also, everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the service brought it.
- NKJV Everyone who offered an offering of silver or bronze brought the Lord’s offering. And everyone with whom was found acacia wood for any work of the service, brought it.
- NLT And all who had silver and bronze objects gave them as a sacred offering to the Lord. And those who had acacia wood brought it for use in the project.
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Quick answer
Those with silver, bronze, or acacia wood bring them as their offering to the LORD.
Overview
Whether precious metals or sturdy wood, every usable resource was brought for the sanctuary's construction. The variety of gifts shows that all kinds of contributions, great and modest, served God's purpose. So in the church, diverse gifts and resources are united in building God's dwelling (Ephesians 2:21-22).
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- 2 Cor 8:12For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according to what you have, not according to what you don’t have.
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