New International VersionThey gave toward the work on the temple of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze and a hundred thousand talents of iron.
New Living TranslationFor 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.
English Standard VersionThey gave for the service of the house of God 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze and 100,000 talents of iron.
Berean Standard BibleToward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.
King James BibleAnd gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
New King James VersionThey gave for the work of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
New American Standard Bibleand for the service of the house of God they gave five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of brass, and a hundred thousand talents of iron.
NASB 1995and for the service for the house of God they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, and 10,000 talents of silver, and 18,000 talents of brass, and 100,000 talents of iron.
NASB 1977and for the service for the house of God they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, and 10,000 talents of silver, and 18,000 talents of brass, and 100,000 talents of iron.
Legacy Standard Bibleand for the service for the house of God they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, and 10,000 talents of silver, and 18,000 talents of brass, and 100,000 talents of iron.
Amplified Bibleand gave for the service of the house of God: 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, and 10,000 talents of silver, and 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.
Christian Standard BibleFor the service of God’s house they gave 185 tons of gold and 10,000 gold coins, 375 tons of silver, 675 tons of bronze, and 4,000 tons of iron.
Holman Christian Standard BibleFor the service of God’s house they gave 185 tons of gold and 10,000 gold coins, 375 tons of silver, 675 tons of bronze, and 4,000 tons of iron.
American Standard Versionand they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents.
Contemporary English Versionfor the temple. These gifts included more than 170 tons of gold, over 340 tons of silver, 620 tons of bronze, and more than 3,400 tons of iron.
English Revised Versionand they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents.
GOD'S WORD® TranslationThey gave 375,186 pounds of gold, 750,000 pounds of silver, 135,000 pounds of bronze, and 7,500,000 pounds of iron for the work on God's temple.
Good News Translationthe following for the work on the Temple: 190 tons of gold, 380 tons of silver, 675 tons of bronze, and 3,750 tons of iron.
International Standard VersionThey presented 5,000 gold talents and 10,000 gold darics for the work of the Temple of God, 10,000 silver talents , 18,000 bronze talents, and 100,000 iron talents.
NET BibleThey donated for the service of God's temple 5,000 talents and ten thousand darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.
New Heart English Bibleand they gave for the service of God's house of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of bronze eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents.
Webster's Bible TranslationAnd gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleToward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.
World English Bibleand they gave for the service of God’s house of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, of silver ten thousand talents, of bronze eighteen thousand talents, and of iron one hundred thousand talents. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd they give for the service of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand drams of gold, and ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron;
Young's Literal Translation And they give for the service of the house of God, of gold -- talents five thousand, and drams a myriad; and of silver -- talents ten thousand, and of brass -- a myriad and eight thousand talents; and of iron -- a hundred thousand talents;
Smith's Literal TranslationAnd will give for the service of the house of God, gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and silver ten thousand talents, and brass a myriad and eight thousand talents, and iron a hundred thousand talents. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they gave for the works of the house of the Lord, of gold, five thousand talents, and ten thousand solids: of silver ten thousand talents: and of brass eighteen thousand talents: and of iron a hundred thousand talents.
Catholic Public Domain Versionand gave, for the works of the house of the Lord, five thousand talents and ten thousand pieces of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of brass, and also one hundred thousand talents of iron.
New American Bibleand contributed for the service of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
New Revised Standard VersionThey gave for the service of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd gave for the service of the house of the LORD five thousand gold talents and fine tin for the pipes two hundred thousand talents and silver twenty thousand talents and of Corinthian brass seventy thousand talents and one hundred thousand talents of iron.
Peshitta Holy Bible TranslatedAnd they gave for the ministry of the house of LORD JEHOVAH five thousand talents of gold, and two hundred thousand talents fine tin for pipes, and twenty thousand talents silver, and Corinthian brass, seventy thousand talents, and iron, a hundred thousand talents. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and they gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents.
Brenton Septuagint TranslationAnd they gave for the works of the house of the Lord five thousand talents of gold, and ten thousand gold pieces, and ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of brass, and a hundred thousand talents of iron.
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Context Offerings for the Temple… 6Then the leaders of the households, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. 7Toward the serviceof God’shousethey gave5,000talentsand 10,000daricsof gold,10,000talentsof silver,18,000talentsof bronze,and 100,000talentsof iron.8Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.…
Cross References Exodus 35:22-29So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD. / Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them. / And all who could present an offering of silver or bronze brought it as a contribution to the LORD. Also, everyone who had acacia wood for any part of the service brought it. ...
Exodus 36:3-7They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, / so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work / and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.” ...
2 Corinthians 8:1-5Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. / In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity. / For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, ...
2 Corinthians 9:6-7Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver.
1 Kings 8:63And Solomon offered as peace offerings to the LORD 22,000 oxen and 120,000 sheep. So the king and all the Israelites dedicated the house of the LORD.
2 Kings 12:4-5Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”
2 Kings 22:4-7“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD— / to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. ...
Ezra 2:68-69When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site. / According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.
Nehemiah 7:70-72Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.
Mark 12:41-44As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ...
Luke 21:1-4Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ...
Acts 4:34-37There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...
Acts 11:29-30So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. / This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul.
Romans 12:8if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.
1 Corinthians 16:1-2Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: / On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.
Treasury of Scripture And gave for the service of the house of God of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand drams, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. Jump to Previous BrassBronzeDaricsDramsEighteenFiveGoldHouseHundredIronServiceSilverTalentsTempleTenThousandWorkJump to Next BrassBronzeDaricsDramsEighteenFiveGoldHouseHundredIronServiceSilverTalentsTempleTenThousandWork1 Chronicles 29 1.David, by his example and entreaty6.causes the princes and people to offer willingly10.David's thanksgiving and prayer20.The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king.26.David's reign and deathToward the service of God’s houseThis phrase refers to the contributions made for the construction and maintenance of the Temple in Jerusalem, which was to be built by Solomon, David's son. The "house of God" signifies the central place of worship for the Israelites, where God's presence would dwell among His people. This act of giving reflects the Israelites' dedication and commitment to their faith and the importance of the Temple as a symbol of God's covenant with Israel. The Temple was not only a religious center but also a cultural and national symbol for the Israelites. they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold
The mention of "talents" and "darics" indicates the immense wealth and resources dedicated to the Temple. A talent was a large unit of weight, approximately 75 pounds or 34 kilograms, used for precious metals. The daric was a gold coin used during the Persian Empire, suggesting the influence of surrounding cultures and the wealth accumulated during David's reign. This substantial offering underscores the value placed on the Temple and the willingness of the people to contribute generously. Gold, often associated with divinity and kingship, symbolizes the glory and majesty of God. 10,000 talents of silver
Silver, like gold, was a precious metal used in the construction and decoration of the Temple. It was often used for making sacred vessels and other items for worship. The large quantity of silver highlights the abundance of resources dedicated to the Temple and the people's commitment to ensuring that the house of God was built with the finest materials. Silver is also associated with redemption and purity in biblical symbolism, reflecting the spiritual significance of the Temple. 18,000 talents of bronze
Bronze was a common metal used in the construction of the Temple, particularly for items like the altar, the bronze sea, and various utensils. The use of bronze indicates the practical aspects of the Temple's construction, as it was durable and suitable for items that required strength and resilience. The large amount of bronze contributed shows the comprehensive planning and provision for every aspect of the Temple's function and design. and 100,000 talents of iron
Iron, a strong and durable metal, was used for structural purposes and tools. The mention of iron signifies the practical needs of the Temple's construction, ensuring that it was built to last. Iron's strength symbolizes the enduring nature of God's covenant with Israel and the permanence of His presence among His people. The vast quantity of iron reflects the extensive preparations made by David and the Israelites to ensure the Temple's completion and functionality. Persons / Places / Events 1. DavidThe King of Israel who organized the collection for the temple. He set an example of generosity and devotion to God. 2. IsraelitesThe people of Israel who contributed generously to the building of the temple, demonstrating their commitment to God. 3. Temple of GodThe central place of worship for the Israelites, which David prepared for and Solomon would eventually build. 4. JerusalemThe city where the temple was to be built, serving as the spiritual and political center of Israel. 5. ContributionsThe offerings of gold, silver, bronze, and iron given by the leaders and people for the construction of the temple. Teaching Points Generosity as WorshipThe act of giving is a form of worship and devotion to God. Just as the Israelites gave generously for the temple, we are called to give of our resources for God's work today. Leadership in GivingDavid's leadership in giving set a powerful example for the people. Leaders in the church and community should model generosity and commitment to God's purposes. Community ParticipationThe collective effort of the Israelites highlights the importance of community involvement in God's work. Every member has a role to play in supporting the mission of the church. Sacrificial GivingThe substantial contributions of the Israelites demonstrate sacrificial giving. We are encouraged to give not just from our excess but in a way that reflects our trust in God's provision. Eternal PerspectiveThe focus on building the temple reminds us to invest in what has eternal significance. Our giving should reflect our priorities in God's kingdom. Lists and Questions Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 29
1 Chronicles 7:20-29 - Are there historical or archaeological records supporting Ephraim's vast numbers and territorial claims listed here?
Could the overwhelming generosity described in 1 Chronicles 29:6-9 be an exaggeration or literary device rather than a historical record?
How do we verify the legitimacy of David's authorship of prayers like the one in 1 Chronicles 29:10-13 when external corroboration is lacking?
Why does Judges 7 seemingly contradict other biblical passages that emphasize the need for adequate numbers in battle (e.g., 1 Chronicles 21:1-5)?(7) And gave . . . of gold.--And they gave . . . gold, five thousand talents; between thirty and forty millions sterling (!). Ten thousand drams.--Rather,Darics. The Daric (Greek,????????) was a Persian gold coin, value about 1 2s., first struck by the great Darius, son of Hystaspes (B.C. 521-485). It remained current in Western Asia long after the fall of the Persian Empire. The Hebrew word ('?darkonim) occurs again only once, viz., atEzra 8:27, where it clearly meansDarics, and is so rendered by the Syriac (d?rik-ne). Thedarkon (ordarbon) is mentioned in the Talmud as aPersian coin. The chronicler, or his authority, has evidently substituted a familiar modern term for some ancient expression of value. No real coins are mentioned in Scripture before the age of the exile. Silver ten thousand talents.--About 4,000,000 in modern value (see1Kings 10:21;1Kings 10:27); or, according to Schrader, who argues from Assyrian data, 3,750,000. The value of the bronze and the iron must have been much greater then than now. (See Note on1Chronicles 22:14.) Verse 7. - The Authorized Version translation drams occurs also twice in Ezra and twice in Nehemiah. There is no doubt that the coin referred to is the Persian daric, with which the Jews became familiar during the time of their exile. The Hebrew word appears in three different forms. 1. Asאֲדַרְכְּמון; here andEzra 8:27. 2. Asדַּרְכְּמון;Ezra 2:69;Nehemiah 7:70-72. 3. Asדַּכְרוֹן; in rabbinical writings, but not in Scripture. . . .
Parallel Commentaries ...
Hebrew Toward the serviceלַעֲבוֹדַ֣ת(la·‘ă·ḇō·w·ḏaṯ)Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 5656:Work of any kindof God’sהָאֱלֹהִ֗ים(hā·’ĕ·lō·hîm)Article | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 430:gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlativehouseבֵּית־(bêṯ-)Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1004:A housethey gaveוַֽיִּתְּנ֞וּ(way·yit·tə·nū)Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural
Strong's 5414:To give, put, set5,000 {}חֲמֵֽשֶׁת־(ḥă·mê·šeṯ-)Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 2568:Fivetalentsכִּכָּרִ֣ים(kik·kā·rîm)Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3603:A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)and 10,000רִבּוֹ֒(rib·bōw)Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7239:A myriad, large numberdaricsוַאֲדַרְכֹנִ֣ים(wa·’ă·ḏar·ḵō·nîm)Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 150:A daric, Persian coinof gold,זָהָ֞ב(zā·hāḇ)Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091:Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky10,000 {}עֲשֶׂ֣רֶת(‘ă·śe·reṯ)Number - masculine singular construct
Strong's 6235:Tentalentsכִּכָּרִים֙(kik·kā·rîm)Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3603:A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)of silver,וְכֶ֗סֶף(wə·ḵe·sep̄)Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701:Silver, money18,000 {}רִבּ֛וֹ(rib·bōw)Number - feminine singular
Strong's 7239:A myriad, large numbertalentsכִּכָּרִ֑ים(kik·kā·rîm)Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3603:A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)of bronze,וּנְחֹ֕שֶׁת(ū·nə·ḥō·šeṯ)Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178:Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, baseand 100,000מֵֽאָה־(mê·’āh-)Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967:A hundredtalentsכִּכָּרִֽים׃(kik·kā·rîm)Noun - feminine plural
Strong's 3603:A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)of iron.וּבַרְזֶ֖ל(ū·ḇar·zel)Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 1270:Iron, an iron implement
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