God’s Word Translation
Exodus 35:5
5Choose something of your own to give as a special contribution to the Lord. Let everyone who is willing bring this kind of contribution to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze,
Exodus 35:5 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Take ye from among you an offering unto the Lord: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the Lord; gold, and silver, and brass,
- New International Version (NIV)From what you have, take an offering for the Lord. Everyone who is willing is to bring to the Lord an offering of gold, silver and bronze;
- English Standard Version (ESV)Take from among you a contribution to the Lord. Whoever is of a generous heart, let him bring the Lord's contribution: gold, silver, and bronze;
- New King James Version (NKJV)‘Take from among you an offering to the Lord. Whoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it as an offering to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze;
Context of Exodus 35:5
3Never light a fire in any of your homes on this day of rest.” 4Then Moses said to the whole Israelite community, “This is what the Lord has commanded: Choose something of your own to give as a special contribution to the Lord. Let everyone who is willing bring this kind of contribution to the Lord: gold, silver, and bronze, 6violet, purple, and bright red yarn, fine linen, goats’ hair, 7rams’ skins dyed red, fine leather, acacia wood,
Read all of Exodus 35Exodus 35:5 word by word
קְח֨וּ מֵֽאִתְּכֶ֤ם תְּרוּמָה֙ לַֽיהוָ֔ה כֹּ֚ל נְדִ֣יב לִבּ֔וֹ יְבִיאֶ֕הָ אֵ֖ת תְּרוּמַ֣ת יְהוָ֑ה זָהָ֥ב וָכֶ֖סֶף וּנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Takeלָקַחlâqach · to take: takeH3947
- ye from among you an offeringתְּרוּמָהterûmâh terûmâh · contributionH8641
- unto the Lordיְהֹוָהyehôvâh · LORDH3068
- whosoeverכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
- of a willingנָדִיבnâdîyb · noble: willingH5081
- heartלֵבlêb · heartH3820
- let him bringבּוֹאbô' · to come (in): bringH935
- goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- and silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
- and brassנְחֹ֫שֶׁתnechôsheth · bronzeH5178
Cross-references for Exodus 35:5
- Exodus 25:2“Tell the Israelites to choose something to give me as a special contribution. You must accept whatever contribution each person freely gives.
- Judges 5:9My heart goes out to Israel’s commanders, to those people who volunteered. Praise the Lord!
- Psalms 110:3Your people will volunteer when you call up your army. Your young people will come to you in holy splendor like dew in the early morning.
- Mark 12:41As Jesus sat facing the temple offering box, he watched how ⌞much⌟ money people put into it. Many rich people put in large amounts.
- 2 Corinthians 8:11So finish what you began to do. Then your willingness will be matched by what you accomplish
- 2 Corinthians 9:7Each of you should give whatever you have decided. You shouldn’t be sorry that you gave or feel forced to give, since God loves a cheerful giver.
Commentaries on Exodus 35:5
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 5, Exodus 35:6; See, on these metals and colors, Exodus 25:3; (note), Exodus 25:4; (note), etc.Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 4-19Verses 4-19 The tabernacle was to be dedicated to the honour of God, and used in his service; and therefore what was brought for it, was an offering to the Lord. The rule is, Whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring. All that were skilful must work. God dispenses his gifts; and as every man hath received, so he must minister, 1Pe 4:10. Those that were rich, must bring in materials to work on; those that were skilful, must serve the tabernacle with…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 4-35Much of the report about building the Tent of Meeting repeats what 25:1–31:18 said. There is a change from the imperative mood to the indicative, and there are certain changes in the order. This repetition emphasizes that the work was done exactly as God commanded (see 40:16). The people had tried to secure God's presence their own way with the gold calf, which led to disaster. Now, by following God's way, they received blessings (40:34–38).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-351. Moses gathered all the congregation of the children of Israel, &c.--On the occasion referred to in the opening of this chapter, the Israelites were specially reminded of the design to erect a magnificent tabernacle for the regular worship of God, as well as of the leading articles that were required to furnish that sacred edifice [Ex 35:11-19]. (See on Ex 25:1-40; Ex 27:1-21; Ex 30:1-31:18).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Exodus 35
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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