Exodus 25:3
New International Version
These are the offerings you are to receive from them: gold, silver and bronze;

New Living Translation
Here is a list of sacred offerings you may accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

English Standard Version
And this is the contribution that you shall receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze,

Berean Standard Bible
This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

King James Bible
And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass,

New King James Version
And this is the offering which you shall take from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

New American Standard Bible
This is the contribution which you are to take from them: gold, silver, and bronze,

NASB 1995
“This is the contribution which you are to raise from them: gold, silver and bronze,

NASB 1977
“And this is the contribution which you are to raise from them: gold, silver and bronze,

Legacy Standard Bible
And this is the contribution which you shall take from them: gold, silver, and bronze,

Amplified Bible
This is the offering you are to receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze,

Christian Standard Bible
This is the offering you are to receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This is the offering you are to receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

American Standard Version
And this is the offering which ye shall take of them: gold, and silver, and brass,

Contemporary English Version
Here is a list of what you are to collect: Gold, silver, and bronze;

English Revised Version
And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the kind of contribution you will accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze,

Good News Translation
These offerings are to be: gold, silver, and bronze;

International Standard Version
This is the offering that you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

Majority Standard Bible
This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

NET Bible
This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, bronze,

New Heart English Bible
This is the offering which you shall take from them: gold, silver, bronze,

Webster's Bible Translation
And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver and brass,

World English Bible
This is the offering which you shall take from them: gold, silver, bronze,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And this [is] the raised-offering which you take from them: gold, and silver, and bronze,

Young's Literal Translation
And this is the heave-offering which ye take from them; gold, and silver, and brass,

Smith's Literal Translation
And this the offering which ye shall take from them; gold, and silver, and brass.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And these are the things you must take: gold, and silver, and brass,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Now these are the things that you must accept: Gold, and silver, and brass,

New American Bible
These are the contributions you shall accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

New Revised Standard Version
This is the offering that you shall receive from them: gold, silver, and bronze,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And this is the offering which you shall take of them: gold, silver, and brass,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And this is the offering that you shall receive of them: gold and silver and brass,
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And this is the offering which ye shall take of them: gold, and silver, and brass;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold and silver and brass,

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Context
Offerings for the Tabernacle
2“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. 3This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; 4blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;…

Cross References
1 Chronicles 29:2-9
Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance. / Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings, ...

2 Chronicles 2:7-9
Send me, therefore, a craftsman skilled in engraving to work with gold and silver, with bronze and iron, and with purple, crimson, and blue yarn. He will work with my craftsmen in Judah and Jerusalem, whom my father David provided. / Send me also cedar, cypress, and algum logs from Lebanon, for I know that your servants have skill to cut timber there. And indeed, my servants will work with yours / to prepare for me timber in abundance, because the temple I am building will be great and wonderful.

2 Chronicles 24:9-14
And a proclamation was issued in Judah and Jerusalem that they were to bring to the LORD the tax imposed by Moses the servant of God on Israel in the wilderness. / All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full. / Whenever the chest was brought by the Levites to the king’s overseers and they saw that there was a large amount of money, the royal scribe and the officer of the high priest would come and empty the chest and carry it back to its place. They did this daily and gathered the money in abundance. ...

Ezra 1:4-6
And let every survivor, wherever he lives, be assisted by the men of that region with silver, gold, goods, and livestock, along with a freewill offering for the house of God in Jerusalem.’” / So the family heads of Judah and Benjamin, along with the priests and Levites—everyone whose spirit God had stirred—prepared to go up and rebuild the house of the LORD in Jerusalem. / And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings.

Nehemiah 7:70-72
Some 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.

Isaiah 60:6-9
Caravans of camels will cover your land, young camels of Midian and Ephah, and all from Sheba will come, bearing gold and frankincense and proclaiming the praises of the LORD. / All the flocks of Kedar will be gathered to you; the rams of Nebaioth will serve you and go up on My altar with acceptance; I will adorn My glorious house. / Who are these who fly like clouds, like doves to their shelters? ...

Haggai 2:8
The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts.

1 Kings 7:13-14
Now King Solomon sent to bring Huram from Tyre. / He was the son of a widow from the tribe of Naphtali, and his father was a man of Tyre, a craftsman in bronze. Huram had great skill, understanding, and knowledge for every kind of bronze work. So he came to King Solomon and carried out all his work.

1 Kings 10:10
Then she gave the king 120 talents of gold, a great quantity of spices, and precious stones. Never again were spices in such abundance brought in as those the queen of Sheba gave to King Solomon.

1 Kings 10:14-22
The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants, traders, and all the Arabian kings and governors of the land. / King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of gold went into each shield. ...

2 Kings 12:4-5
Then 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. ...

Matthew 2:11
On coming to the house, they saw the Child with His mother Mary, and they fell down and worshiped Him. Then they opened their treasures and presented Him with gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh.

Matthew 26:7-13
a woman came to Him with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, which she poured on His head as He reclined at the table. / When the disciples saw this, they were indignant and asked, “Why this waste? / This perfume could have been sold at a high price, and the money given to the poor.” ...

Mark 14:3-9
While Jesus was in Bethany reclining at the table in the home of Simon the Leper, a woman came with an alabaster jar of expensive perfume, made of pure nard. She broke open the jar and poured it on Jesus’ head. / Some of those present, however, expressed their indignation to one another: “Why this waste of perfume? / It could have been sold for over three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor.” And they scolded her. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And this is the offering which you shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass,

brass.

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Exodus 25
1. What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle
10. The dimensions of the ark
17. The mercy seat, with the cherubim
23. The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof
31. The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof














And this is the offering you are to accept from them
And this is
This phrase introduces a directive from God, emphasizing the specificity and importance of what follows. In Hebrew, the phrase is "וְזֹאת" (vezot), which is often used to denote something particular and significant. It sets the stage for a divine command, underscoring that what is about to be described is not merely a suggestion but a requirement from God Himself. This introduction reminds us of the precision and intentionality in God's instructions, reflecting His orderly nature.

the offering
The Hebrew word used here is "תְּרוּמָה" (terumah), which refers to a contribution or a gift that is set apart for a sacred purpose. In the context of Exodus, this offering is not just any gift but one that is dedicated to the construction of the Tabernacle, the dwelling place of God among His people. The concept of offering in the Bible often signifies a heart of worship and obedience, where the giver acknowledges God's sovereignty and provision. It is a reminder that everything we have is ultimately from God, and giving back to Him is an act of faith and gratitude.

you are to accept
The Hebrew verb "תִּקְחוּ" (tikchu) is in the imperative form, indicating a command. It implies an active role in receiving what is offered. This acceptance is not passive but involves discernment and responsibility. The leaders of Israel were to ensure that the offerings were given willingly and were suitable for the holy purpose they were intended for. This reflects the principle that God desires offerings that come from a willing heart, as later emphasized in 2 Corinthians 9:7, "God loves a cheerful giver."

from them
The phrase "מֵאִתָּם" (me'itam) indicates the source of the offering, which is the people of Israel. It highlights the communal aspect of worship and contribution to God's work. Each member of the community had the opportunity to participate in the sacred task of building the Tabernacle. This collective involvement signifies unity and shared purpose among God's people. It serves as a reminder that the work of God is often accomplished through the collective efforts of His people, each contributing according to their ability and resources.

(3) Gold, and silver, and brass.--The Israelites had brought out of Egypt (1) their ancestral wealth--the possessions of Abraham and the accumulations of Joseph, and (2) the rich gifts received from the Egyptians at the moment of their departure. They had added to their wealth by the plunder of the Amalekites. Thus they possessed a considerable store of the precious metals; and there is no difficulty in supposing that they furnished the gold needed for the tabernacle without seriously impoverishing themselves. The silver, which was of small amount comparatively, appears ultimately to have been furnished in another way (Exodus 30:12-16; Exodus 38:25-28) The brass, or rather bronze, for brass seems to have been unknown at this time, was small in amount (Exodus 38:29), and of no great value. It would have constituted no serious drain on the resources of the people.

Verse 3. - This is the offering - gold and silver and brass. Gold was needed for the overlaying of the boards, whereof the ark was composed (ver. 11); for the "crown of gold," which surmounted it (ibid.); for the "rings" (ver. 12); the "mercy-seat" (ver. 17) - the cherubim (ver. 18); the dishes, the spoons, the covers, the bowls (ver. 29); the candlestick (ver. 31); the tongs and snuff dishes (ver. 28); the hooks and taches (Exodus 26:6, 32); for the covering of the table of shew bread (Exodus 25:24); and of the staves and pillars (ib, 28: Exodus 26:32, 37); and also for many parts of the dress of the High Priest (Exodus 28:6, 8, 11, 14, etc.). Silver was required for the sockets which supported the hoards of the Tabernacle (Exodus 26:19); and for the "hooks" and "fillets" of the pillars of the court (Exodus 27:10) Brass, or rather bronze, was wanted for the "taches" which coupled together the curtains of the tent (Exodus 26:11); for the "sockets" which received the pillars or tent-poles (ib, 37); for the external coating of the altar (Exodus 27:2); for the vessels and utensils of the altar (ib, 3); for the covering of its staves (ib, 6); for the sockets of the pillars of the Court (Exodus 27:10); for the "pins" of the Court (ib, 19); and generally for the vessels of the Tabernacle (ibid.). To understand how the Israelites could supply all that was wanted, we must remember,

1. That they had a certain amount of ancestral wealth, as that which Joseph had accumulated, and what Jacob and his sons had brought with them into Egypt.

2. That they had received large presents of gold and silver from the Egyptians just before their departure (Exodus 12:35); and

3. That they had recently defeated, and no doubt despoiled, the Amalekites (Exodus 16:8-13). Whether they had further made money by trade since they entered the Sinaitic peninsula, may be doubted. The supposition is not at all needed in order to account for their wealth.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This
וְזֹאת֙ (wə·zōṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

is the offering
הַתְּרוּמָ֔ה (hat·tə·rū·māh)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses)

you are to accept
תִּקְח֖וּ (tiq·ḥū)
Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural
Strong's 3947: To take

from them:
מֵאִתָּ֑ם (mê·’it·tām)
Preposition-m | Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

gold,
זָהָ֥ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

silver,
וָכֶ֖סֶף (wā·ḵe·sep̄)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

and bronze;
וּנְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ (ū·nə·ḥō·šeṯ)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base


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