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.
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.”
- BSB and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.”
- 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).
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- 2 Chr 31:6–10And concerning the children of Israel and Judah, that dwelt in the cities of Judah, they also brought in the tithe of oxen and sheep, and the tithe of holy things which were consecrated unto the LORD their God, and laid them by heaps.
- 2 Chr 24:14And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.
- 2 Cor 8:2–3How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.
- Exod 32:3And all the people brake off the golden earrings which were in their ears, and brought them unto Aaron.
- Phil 2:21For all seek their own, not the things which are Jesus Christ’s.
- Phil 4:17–18Not because I desire a gift: but I desire fruit that may abound to your account.
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