All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand and four hundred. All these did Sheshbazzar bring up with them of the captivity that were brought up from Babylon unto Jerusalem.
Parallel translations
- WEB All the vessels of gold and of silver were five thousand four hundred. Sheshbazzar brought all these up when the captives were brought up from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- BSB In all, there were 5,400 gold and silver articles. Sheshbazzar brought all these along when the exiles went up from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- NKJV All the articles of gold and silver were five thousand four hundred. All these Sheshbazzar took with the captives who were brought from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- NASB All the articles of gold and silver totaled 5,400. Sheshbazzar brought them all up with the exiles who went up from Babylon to Jerusalem.
- NLT In all, there were 5,400 articles of gold and silver. Sheshbazzar brought all of these along when the exiles went from Babylon to Jerusalem.
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Quick answer
The vessels totaled 5,400, and Sheshbazzar brought them all up from Babylon to Jerusalem. The restoration of worship items was complete and faithfully delivered.
Overview
The summary total and the note that Sheshbazzar brought everything up frame the chapter's close with a sense of fulfillment. What Babylon had carried away into exile is now carried back to Jerusalem, reversing the earlier loss. This homeward return of holy things pictures the larger gospel hope of restoration and homecoming for God's redeemed people.
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- Matt 1:11–12And Josias begat Jechonias and his brethren, about the time they were carried away to Babylon:
- 2 Tim 2:19–21Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
- Rom 9:23And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory,
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