God’s Word Translation
Nehemiah 7:71
71Some of the heads of the families contributed to the treasury for this work: 337 pounds of gold and 3,215 pounds of silver.
Nehemiah 7:71 in other versions
- King James Version (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.
- New International Version (NIV)Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.
- English Standard Version (ESV)And some of the heads of fathers' houses gave into the treasury of the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.
- New King James Version (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.
Context of Nehemiah 7:71
69435 camels, and 6,720 donkeys. 70Some of the heads of the families contributed to this work. The governor contributed the following to the treasury: nearly 18 pounds of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 robes for the priests. Some of the heads of the families contributed to the treasury for this work: 337 pounds of gold and 3,215 pounds of silver. 72The rest of the people contributed 337 pounds of gold, 2,923 pounds of silver, and 67 robes for the priests. 73The priests, Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and the rest of Israel settled in their own cities. When the seventh month came, the people of Israel were in their own cities.
Read all of Nehemiah 7Nehemiah 7:71 word by word
וּמֵֽרָאשֵׁ֣י הָֽאָב֗וֹת נָֽתְנוּ֙ לְאוֹצַ֣ר הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה זָהָ֕ב דַּרְכְּמוֹנִ֖ים שְׁתֵּ֣י רִבּ֑וֹת וְכֶ֕סֶף מָנִ֖ים אַלְפַּ֥יִם וּמָאתָֽיִם׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- of the chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · head: leaderH7218
- of the fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
- gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- to the treasureאוֹצָר'ôtsâr · treasureH214
- of the workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
- twentyשְׁנַ֫יִםshenayim shettayim · twoH8147
- thousandרִבּוֹribbô ribbô' · ten thousandH7239
- dramsדַּרְכְּמוֹןdarkemôn · drachmaH1871
- of goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- and two thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
- and two hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- poundמָנֶהmâneh · minaH4488
- of silverכֶּ֫סֶףkeseph · silver: moneyH3701
Cross-references for Nehemiah 7:71
- Job 34:19The one who is righteous and mighty does not grant special favors to princes or prefer important people over poor people because his hands made them all.
- Luke 21:1Looking up, Jesus saw people, especially the rich, dropping their gifts into the temple offering box.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12with whatever contributions you have. Since you are willing to do this, ⌞remember⌟ that people are accepted if they give what they are able to give. God doesn’t ask for what they don’t have.
- Nehemiah 7:9of Shephatiah … 372
Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:71
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 71Two thousand and two hundred pounds - The Septuagint has two thousand Three hundred minae of silver.Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 70-73Verses 70-73 Compared with Ezra 2:69 there is considerable difference between the totals for gold, silver, and garments. The usual explanation is that of corruption in the one or the other of the passages. Nehemiah 7:73 Dwelt in their cities - Nehemiah‘s quotation from Zerubbabel‘s register ends here, and the narration of events in Jerusalem in his own day is resumed from Nehemiah 7:3. The narrative Nehemiah 7:73 should stand as the beginning of Nehemiah…Read the comment
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 5-73Verses 5-73 Nehemiah knew that the safety of a city, under God, depends more upon the inhabitants than upon its walls. Every good gift and every good work are from above. God gives knowledge, he gives grace; all is of him, and therefore all must be to him. What is done by human prudence, must be ascribed to the direction of Divine Providence. But woe to those who turn back from the Lord, loving this present world! and happy those who dedicate themselves…Read the comment
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 70-72Some family leaders gave gifts, following their ancestors' traditions when building sacred structures (Exodus 25:2–7; 35:4–9; 2 Kings 12:1–21). This money added to gifts from Israelites who remained in Babylon (Ezra 1:6) and from the Persian kings (Ezra 6:8).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 7171. pound of silver--that is, mina (sixty shekels, or £9).Read the comment
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Commentaries on Nehemiah 7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- 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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