Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And we set up commands for us to give for us the third of the shekel in the year for the service of the house of our God.
New American Standard Bible
We also
King James Version
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
Holman Bible
We will impose the following commands on ourselves:
To give an eighth of an ounce of silver
International Standard Version
We also obligated ourselves to contribute annually a third of a shekel for services relating to the Temple of our God
A Conservative Version
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God,
American Standard Version
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
Amplified
Also we pledge ourselves to contribute yearly one third of a shekel for the service [expenses] of the house of our God:
Bible in Basic English
And we made rules for ourselves, taxing ourselves a third of a shekel every year for the upkeep of the house of our God;
Darby Translation
And we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God,
King James 2000
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
Lexham Expanded Bible
"We put on ourselves the commandment upon us to yearly give a third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God:
Modern King James verseion
Also we put commands upon ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
And we decreed a statute upon ourselves, to give yearly the third part of a sicle to the ministration in the house of our God,
NET Bible
We accept responsibility for fulfilling the commands to give one third of a shekel each year for the work of the temple of our God,
New Heart English Bible
Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
The Emphasized Bible
And we laid on ourselves charges, appointing for ourselves the third of a shekel, yearly, - for the service of the house of our God:
Webster
Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
World English Bible
Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God;
Youngs Literal Translation
And we have appointed for ourselves commands, to put on ourselves the third of a shekel in a year, for the service of the house of our God,
Themes
Covenant » Instances of » Jews with each other, to serve God
Forsaking God » Resolve against
Liberality » Instances of » Jews after the captivity
Money » Was given » As offerings
Money » Pieces of mentioned » Third of a shekel
Shekel » Fractions of, used in currency
Shekel » Sanctuary revenues paid in
Shewbread (showbread) » Provided by a yearly per capita tax
Interlinear
`amad
Nathan
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Sh@liyshiy
`abodah
References
Word Count of 20 Translations in Nehemiah 10:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
A Summary Of The Covenant
31 And the people of the land bringing wares and all grain in the day of the Sabbath to sell, we will not take from them in the Sabbath and in the holy day: and we will leave the seventh year, and the debt of every hand. 32 And we set up commands for us to give for us the third of the shekel in the year for the service of the house of our God. 33 For the bread of the arrangement and the gift of continuance, and for the burnt-offering of continuance of the Sabbaths, the new moons, for the appointments and for the holies, and for the sins, to expiate for Israel and all the work of the house of our God.
Cross References
Exodus 30:11-16
And Jehovah will speak to Moses, saying,
Genesis 28:22
And this stone which I set a pillar shall be the house of God, and all which thou shalt give to me, the tenth I will tithe it to thee.
Proverbs 3:9
Honor Jehovah from thy substance, and from the first-fruits of all thy produce.
Matthew 17:24-27
And they having come to Capernaum, they taking double drachmas came to Peter and said, Does not your teacher pay double drachmas?
2 Corinthians 8:12
For if a forwardness lie before, according as any has, it is acceptable, not as he has not.