and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.”
Parallel translations
- WEB They spoke to Moses, saying, “The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Yahweh commanded to make.”
- KJV And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make.
- NKJV and they spoke to Moses, saying, “The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which the Lord commanded us to do.”
- NASB and they said to Moses, “The people are bringing much more than enough for the construction work which the Lord commanded us to perform.”
- NLT They went to Moses and reported, “The people have given more than enough materials to complete the job the Lord has commanded us to do!”
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Quick answer
The workers tell Moses the people are bringing far more than is needed for the work.
Overview
Israel's generosity has become so great that there is more than enough material for the entire sanctuary. This is a happy reversal of the usual reluctance of God's people to give. It stands as a rare and beautiful example of a community giving abundantly and joyfully to the LORD (2 Corinthians 8:2).
Cross-references & the web
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- 2 Chr 31:6–10And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.
- 2 Chr 24:14When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada to make with it the articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.
- 2 Cor 8:2–3In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity.
- Exod 32:3Then all the people took off their gold earrings and brought them to Aaron.
- Phil 2:21For all the others look after their own interests, not those of Jesus Christ.
- Phil 4:17–18Not that I am seeking a gift, but I am looking for the fruit that may be credited to your account.
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