Everything was verified by number and weight, and the total weight was recorded at that time.
Parallel translations
- WEB everything by number and by weight; and all the weight was written at that time.
- KJV By number and by weight of every one: and all the weight was written at that time.
- NKJV with the number and weight of everything. All the weight was written down at that time.
- NASB A notation was made for everything by number and weight, and all the weight was recorded at that time.
- NLT Everything was accounted for by number and weight, and the total weight was officially recorded.
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Quick answer
Everything was counted and weighed, and the totals were recorded in writing. The complete accounting proved the stewards' faithfulness.
Overview
The written record of number and weight provided a permanent, verifiable account that the treasures arrived intact. Such diligence guarded both the integrity of the offering and the trustworthiness of those who carried it. It models the principle that those who serve God should be found faithful and able to give an honest account (1 Corinthians 4:2).
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