Ezra 8:25 “and I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the…”

Ezra 8:25

and I weighed out to them the contribution of silver and gold and the articles that the king, his counselors, his leaders, and all the Israelites there had offered for the house of our God.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:

World English Bible

and weighed to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, his counselors, his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered.

American Standard Version

and weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered:

Geneva Bible 1599

And weighed them the siluer and the gold, and the vessels, euen the offring of ye house of our God, which the King and his counselers, and his Princes, and all Israel that were present had offred.

Darby Translation

and I weighed to them the silver and the gold and the vessels, the heave-offering for the house of our God, which the king and his counsellors and his princes, and all Israel present, had offered.

Young's Literal Translation

and I weigh to them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, a heave-offering of the house of our God, that the king, and his counsellors, and his heads, and all Israel — those present — lifted up;

Bible in Basic English

And gave to them by weight the silver and the gold and the vessels, all the offering for the house of our God which the king and his wise men and his captains and all Israel there present had given:

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Cross references

“weighed”

Ezra 8:33 Ezra 1:8 Philippians 4:8 2 Corinthians 8:20 2 Corinthians 8:21

Ezra 8:33 · BSB

On the fourth day, in the house of our God, we weighed out the silver and gold and sacred articles into the hand of Meremoth son of Uriah, the priest. Eleazar son of Phinehas was with him, along with the Levites Jozabad…

Ezra 1:8 · BSB

Cyrus king of Persia had them brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah.

Philippians 4:8 · BSB

Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think on these things.

2 Corinthians 8:20 · BSB

We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.

2 Corinthians 8:21 · BSB

For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.

“the silver”

Ezra 7:15 Ezra 7:16

Ezra 7:15 · BSB

Moreover, you are to take with you the silver and gold that the king and his counselors have freely offered to the God of Israel, whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,

Ezra 7:16 · BSB

together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem.

Also

Ezra 7:14–16

Ezra 7:14–16 · BSB

You are sent by the king and his seven counselors to evaluate Judah and Jerusalem according to the Law of your God, which is in your hand.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Then I set apart twelve of the leading priests, together with Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten of their brothers,

26I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, articles of silver weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold,

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