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Nehemiah 7:70
70Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.
Nehemiah 7:70 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Now some of the heads of fathers' houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 basins, 30 priests' garments and 500 minas of silver.
- New King James Version (NKJV)And some of the heads of the fathers’ houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand gold drachmas, fifty basins, and five hundred and thirty priestly garments.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Some of the family leaders gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold coins, 50 gold basins, and 530 robes for the priests.
Context of Nehemiah 7:70
68There were 736 horses, 245 mules, 69435 camels and 6,720 donkeys. Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests. 71Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. 72The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver and 67 garments for priests.
Read all of Nehemiah 7Nehemiah 7:70 word by word
וּמִקְצָת֙ רָאשֵׁ֣י הָֽאָב֔וֹת נָתְנ֖וּ לַמְּלָאכָ֑ה הַתִּרְשָׁ֜תָא נָתַ֣ן לָאוֹצָ֗ר זָהָ֞ב דַּרְכְּמֹנִ֥ים אֶ֙לֶף֙ מִזְרָק֣וֹת חֲמִשִּׁ֔ים כָּתְנוֹת֙ כֹּֽהֲנִ֔ים שְׁלֹשִׁ֖ים וַחֲמֵ֥שׁ מֵאֽוֹת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- And some ofקְצָתqetsâth · endH7117
- the chiefרֹאשׁrô'sh · headH7218
- of the fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
- gaveנָתַןnâthan · to give: giveH5414
- unto the workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
- The Tirshathaתִּרְשָׁתָאtirshâthâ' · governorH8660
- to the treasureאוֹצָר'ôtsâr · treasureH214
- a thousandאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
- dramsדַּרְכְּמוֹןdarkemôn · drachmaH1871
- of goldזָהָבzâhâb · goldH2091
- fiftyחֲמִשִּׁיםchămishshîym · fiftyH2572
- basonsמִזְרָקmizrâq · bowlH4219
- fiveחָמֵשׁchâmêsh chămishshâh · fiveH2568
- hundredמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- and thirtyשְׁלֹשִׁיםshelôshîym shelôshîym · thirtyH7970
- priests’כֹּהֵןkôhên · priestH3548
- garmentsכֻּתֹּ֫נֶתkethôneth kûttôneth · tunicH3801
Cross-references for Nehemiah 7:70
- Ezra 2:68When they arrived at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings toward the rebuilding of the house of God on its site.
- Numbers 7:2Then the leaders of Israel, the heads of families who were the tribal leaders in charge of those who were counted, made offerings.
- 1 Chronicles 29:3Besides, in my devotion to the temple of my God I now give my personal treasures of gold and silver for the temple of my God, over and above everything I have provided for this holy temple:
- Nehemiah 8:9Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and teacher of the Law, and the Levites who were instructing the people said to them all, “This day is holy to the Lord your God. Do not mourn or weep.” For all the people had been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.
- Nehemiah 10:1Those who sealed it were: Nehemiah the governor, the son of Hacaliah. Zedekiah,
- Nehemiah 7:1After the wall had been rebuilt and I had set the doors in place, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the Levites were appointed.
- Exodus 12:22Take a bunch of hyssop, dip it into the blood in the basin and put some of the blood on the top and on both sides of the doorframe. None of you shall go out of the door of your house until morning.
- 1 Kings 7:45the pots, shovels and sprinkling bowls. All these objects that Huram made for King Solomon for the temple of the Lord were of burnished bronze.
- 1 Chronicles 28:17the weight of pure gold for the forks, sprinkling bowls and pitchers; the weight of gold for each gold dish; the weight of silver for each silver dish;
- 2 Chronicles 4:8He made ten tables and placed them in the temple, five on the south side and five on the north. He also made a hundred gold sprinkling bowls.
- Jeremiah 52:19The commander of the imperial guard took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, dishes and bowls used for drink offerings—all that were made of pure gold or silver.
Commentaries on Nehemiah 7:70
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 70The Tirshatha gave - The Septuagint, particularly the copy in the Codex Alexandrinus, intimates that this sum was given to the Tirshatha, or Nehemiah: ͅ ͅ , And to the Athersatha they gave for the treasure, etc. For the meaning of the word Tirshatha, see on Ezra 2:63; (note).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. 7070. And some of the chief of the fathers, &c.--With Ne 7:69 the register ends, and the thread of Nehemiah's history is resumed. He was the tirshatha, or governor, and the liberality displayed by him and some of the leading men for the suitable equipment of the ministers of religion, forms the subject of the remaining portion of the chapter. Their donations consisted principally in garments. This would appear a singular description of gifts to be made by…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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