Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold.
Parallel translations
- WEB twenty bowls of gold weighing one thousand darics; and two vessels of fine bright brass, precious as gold.
- BSB 20 gold bowls valued at 1,000 darics, and two articles of fine polished bronze, as precious as gold.
- NKJV twenty gold basins worth a thousand drachmas, and two vessels of fine polished bronze, precious as gold.
- NASB and twenty gold bowls worth a thousand darics, and two utensils of fine shiny bronze, precious as gold.
- NLT 20 gold bowls, equal in value to 1,000 gold coins, 2 fine articles of polished bronze, as precious as gold.
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Quick answer
The inventory continues with golden bowls and finely polished bronze vessels as valuable as gold. Every item devoted to God's house was counted with care.
Overview
This verse completes the list of consecrated articles set apart for temple worship. The mention of bronze 'precious as gold' shows that even less costly metals were treasured because they were dedicated to God. Such attention to the things of God's house anticipates the New Testament truth that what is offered to the Lord is to be handled with reverence and faithfulness.
Cross-references & the web
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- Lam 4:2The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter!
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