And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.
Parallel translations
- WEB Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.
- KJV And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
- NKJV Some of the heads of the fathers’ houses gave to the treasury of the work twenty thousand gold drachmas, and two thousand two hundred silver minas.
- NASB And some of the heads of fathers’ households gave to the treasury for the work twenty thousand gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.
- NLT The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.
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Quick answer
Other family heads gave 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver to the treasury. The people's leaders gave generously.
Overview
The heads of households contributed large sums of gold and silver toward the work of God's house. Their sacrificial giving shows wholehearted commitment to restoring true worship. Such generosity from many hands reflects a community united in devotion, prefiguring the willing offerings of God's people for His kingdom.
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Cross-references · 3
- Luke 21:1–4Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury,
- Job 34:19who is not partial to princes and does not favor rich over poor? For they are all the work of His hands.
- 2 Cor 8:12For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have.
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