New Living Translation
1 Chronicles 29:6
6Then the family leaders, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the generals and captains of the army, and the king’s administrative officers all gave willingly.
1 Chronicles 29:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,
- New International Version (NIV)Then the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Then the leaders of fathers' houses made their freewill offerings, as did also the leaders of the tribes, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officers over the king's work.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Then the leaders of the fathers’ houses, leaders of the tribes of Israel, the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the officers over the king’s work, offered willingly.
Context of 1 Chronicles 29:6
4I am donating more than 112 tons of gold from Ophir and 262 tons of refined silver to be used for overlaying the walls of the buildings 5and for the other gold and silver work to be done by the craftsmen. Now then, who will follow my example and give offerings to the Lord today?” Then the family leaders, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the generals and captains of the army, and the king’s administrative officers all gave willingly. 7For the construction of the Temple of God, they gave about 188 tons of gold, 10,000 gold coins, 375 tons of silver, 675 tons of bronze, and 3,750 tons of iron. 8They also contributed numerous precious stones, which were deposited in the treasury of the house of the Lord under the care of Jehiel, a descendant of Gershon.
Read all of 1 Chronicles 291 Chronicles 29:6 word by word
וַיִּֽתְנַדְּבוּ֩ שָׂרֵ֨י הָאָב֜וֹת וְשָׂרֵ֣י׀ שִׁבְטֵ֣י יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל וְשָׂרֵ֤י הָאֲלָפִים֙ וְהַמֵּא֔וֹת וּלְשָׂרֵ֖י מְלֶ֥אכֶת הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Then the chiefשַׂרώar · rulerH8269
- of the fathersאָב'âb · fatherH1
- of the tribesשֵׁ֫בֶטshêbeţ · tribe: staffH7626
- of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵלyiώrâ'êl · IsraelH3478
- of thousandsאֶ֫לֶף'eleph · thousandH505
- and of hundredsמֵאָהmê'âh mê'yâh · hundredH3967
- of the king’sמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428
- workמְלָאכָהmelâ'kâh · workH4399
- offered willinglyנָדַבnâdab · be willingH5068
Cross-references for 1 Chronicles 29:6
- 1 Chronicles 27:1This is the list of Israelite generals and captains, and their officers, who served the king by supervising the army divisions that were on duty each month of the year. Each division served for one month and had 24,000 troops.
- Isaiah 60:3All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.
- 1 Chronicles 27:25Azmaveth son of Adiel was in charge of the palace treasuries. Jonathan son of Uzziah was in charge of the regional treasuries throughout the towns, villages, and fortresses of Israel.
- 2 Corinthians 9:7You must each decide in your heart how much to give. And don’t give reluctantly or in response to pressure. “For God loves a person who gives cheerfully.”
Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29:6
- Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6Israel’s leaders gave willingly, just like they did with the tabernacle (Exodus 25:1–7).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 6-86-8. Then the chief of the fathers--or heads of the fathers (1Ch 24:31; 27:1). princes of the tribes--(1Ch 27:16-22). rulers of the king's work--those who had charge of the royal demesnes and other possessions (1Ch 27:25-31). offered willingly--Influenced by the persuasive address and example of the king, they acted according to their several abilities, and their united contributions amounted to the gross sum--of gold 5,000 talents and 10,000 drams; and…Read the comment
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Commentaries on 1 Chronicles 29
- 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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