Parallel Verses
NET Bible
As they were able, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly robes.
New American Standard Bible
According to their ability they gave
King James Version
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
Holman Bible
Based on what they could give, they gave 61,000 gold coins,
International Standard Version
They contributed to the treasury for this work in accordance with their ability: 61,000 golden drachma, 5,000 units of silver, and 100 priestly robes.
A Conservative Version
They gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
American Standard Version
they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests garments.
Amplified
They gave according to their ability to the treasury for the work, 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly [linen] garments.
Bible in Basic English
Every one, as he was able, gave for the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand pounds of silver and a hundred priests' robes.
Darby Translation
They gave after their ability to the treasure of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' coats.
Julia Smith Translation
According to their power they gave to the treasure of the work of gold six myriads and a thousand darics, and of silver, five thousand portions, and of priests' tunics, a hundred.
King James 2000
They gave according to their ability to the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
Lexham Expanded Bible
According to their ability they gave to the treasury room for the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priestly tunics.
Modern King James verseion
They gave according to their ability to the treasure of the work, sixty one thousand drachmas of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priest's garments.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and gave after their ability, unto the treasure of the work, one and three score thousand drams, and five thousand pounds of silver, and a hundred priests' garments.
New Heart English Bible
they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
The Emphasized Bible
According to their ability, gave they unto the treasury of the work, of gold, sixty-one thousand drams, and, of silver, five thousand manehs, - and, tunics for priests, one hundred.
Webster
They gave after their ability to the treasure of the work sixty and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests garments.
World English Bible
they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
Youngs Literal Translation
according to their power they have given to the treasure of the work; of gold, drams six myriads and a thousand, and of silver, pounds five thousand, and of priests' coats, a hundred.
Themes
Ability » God's Ability » Giving according to
Dram » A persian coin of differently-estimated value
Generosity » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Giving » Scriptural rules for » According to ability
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Liberality » Offerings for the rebuilding of the temple
Pound » The hebrew word "maneh" is translated "pound,"
Topics
Interlinear
Nathan
Koach
'owtsar
Shesh
me'ah
References
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Easton
Fausets
Hastings
Morish
Smith
Word Count of 20 Translations in Ezra 2:69
Verse Info
Context Readings
Gifts Given For Temple Work
68 When they came to the Lord's temple in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders offered voluntary offerings for the temple of God in order to rebuild it on its site. 69 As they were able, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly robes. 70 The priests, the Levites, some of the people, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants lived in their towns, and all the rest of Israel lived in their towns.
Cross References
Ezra 8:25-34
and I weighed out to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels intended for the temple of our God -- items that the king, his advisers, his officials, and all Israel who were present had contributed.
1 Kings 7:51
When King Solomon finished constructing the Lord's temple, he put the holy items that belonged to his father David (the silver, gold, and other articles) in the treasuries of the Lord's temple.
1 Chronicles 22:14
Now, look, I have made every effort to supply what is needed to build the Lord's temple. I have stored up 100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and so much bronze and iron it cannot be weighed, as well as wood and stones. Feel free to add more!
1 Chronicles 26:20-28
Their fellow Levites were in charge of the storehouses in God's temple and the storehouses containing consecrated items.
Nehemiah 7:71-72
Some of the family leaders gave to the project treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.