For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
Parallel translations
- KJV For the stuff they had was sufficient for all the work to make it, and too much.
- BSB since what they already had was more than enough to perform all the work.
- NKJV for the material they had was sufficient for all the work to be done—indeed too much.
- NASB For the material they had was sufficient and more than enough for all the work, to perform it.
- NLT Their contributions were more than enough to complete the whole project.
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Quick answer
The materials already given were more than enough to complete all the work.
Overview
The freewill offerings proved abundantly sufficient, with a surplus left over for the whole construction. God provided through His willing people everything required for His dwelling. This reassures us that when God calls His people to a work, He supplies all that is needed and more (Philippians 4:19).
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- 2 Chr 31:10Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, “Since people began to bring the offerings into Yahweh’s house, we have eaten and had enough, and have plenty left over, for Yahweh has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.”
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