Then the leaders of the households, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds,(A) and the officials in charge of the king’s work(B) gave willingly. For the service of God’s house they gave 185 tons[a] of gold and 10,000 gold coins,[b](C) 375 tons[c] of silver, 675 tons[d] of bronze, and 4,000 tons[e] of iron. Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the Lord’s house under the care of Jehiel(D) the Gershonite. Then the people rejoiced because of their leaders’ willingness to give, for they had given to the Lord wholeheartedly.(E) King David also rejoiced greatly.

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Footnotes

  1. 29:7 Lit 5,000 talents
  2. 29:7 Or drachmas, or darics
  3. 29:7 Lit 10,000 talents
  4. 29:7 Lit 18,000 talents
  5. 29:7 Lit 100,000 talents

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