Ezra 8:26
New International Version
I weighed out to them 650 talents of silver, silver articles weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold,

New Living Translation
I weighed the treasure as I gave it to them and found the totals to be as follows: 24 tons of silver, 7,500 pounds of silver articles, 7,500 pounds of gold,

English Standard Version
I weighed out into their hand 650 talents of silver, and silver vessels worth 200 talents, and 100 talents of gold,

Berean Standard Bible
I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, articles of silver weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold,

King James Bible
I even weighed unto their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;

New King James Version
I weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, silver articles weighing one hundred talents, one hundred talents of gold,

New American Standard Bible
So I weighed into their hands 650 talents of silver, and silver utensils worth a hundred talents, and a hundred gold talents,

NASB 1995
Thus I weighed into their hands 650 talents of silver, and silver utensils worth 100 talents, and 100 gold talents,

NASB 1977
Thus I weighed into their hands 650 talents of silver, and silver utensils worth 100 talents, and 100 gold talents,

Legacy Standard Bible
Thus I weighed into their hands 650 talents of silver, and silver utensils worth 100 talents, and 100 gold talents,

Amplified Bible
I weighed into their hands 650 talents of silver, and silver utensils worth 100 talents, and 100 talents of gold;

Christian Standard Bible
I weighed out to them 24 tons of silver, silver articles weighing 7,500 pounds, 7,500 pounds of gold,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
I weighed out to them 24 tons of silver, silver articles weighing 7,500 pounds, 7,500 pounds of gold,

American Standard Version
I weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels a hundred talents; of gold a hundred talents;

English Revised Version
I even weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents; of gold an hundred talents;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
I weighed [the contributions] for them to guard: about 24 tons of silver, 100 silver utensils weighing 150 pounds apiece, 7,500 pounds of gold,

International Standard Version
I divided among them 650 silver talents, silver utensils weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold,

Majority Standard Bible
I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, articles of silver weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold,

NET Bible
I weighed out to them 650 talents of silver, silver vessels worth 100 talents, 100 talents of gold,

New Heart English Bible
I weighed into their hand six hundred fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels one hundred talents; of gold one hundred talents;

Webster's Bible Translation
I even weighed to their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels a hundred talents, and of gold a hundred talents;

World English Bible
I weighed into their hand six hundred fifty talents of silver, one hundred talents of silver vessels, one hundred talents of gold,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and I weigh to their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and one hundred talents of vessels of silver, one hundred talents of gold,

Young's Literal Translation
and I weigh to their hand, of silver, talents six hundred and fifty, and of vessels of silver a hundred talents, of gold a hundred talents,

Smith's Literal Translation
And I shall weigh to their hand the silver, six hundred and fifty talents, and vessels of silver to a hundred talents; gold, a hundred talents;
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And I weighed to their hands six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and a hundred vessels of silver, and a hundred talents of gold,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And I weighed out to their hands six hundred fifty talents of silver, and one hundred vessels of silver, and one hundred talents of gold,

New American Bible
I weighed out into their hands these amounts: silver, six hundred and fifty talents; silver vessels, one hundred; gold, one hundred talents;

New Revised Standard Version
I weighed out into their hand six hundred fifty talents of silver, and one hundred silver vessels worth . . . talents, and one hundred talents of gold,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And I counted into their hand one hundred and fifty talents of silver, and vessels of silver a hundred talents, and of gold one hundred talents;

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And I counted to them a hundred and fifty silver talents and a hundred silver vessels, and a hundred talents of gold.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
I even weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels a hundred talents; of gold a hundred talents;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
I even weighed into their hands six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and a hundred silver vessels, and a hundred talents of gold;

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Priests to Guard the Offerings
25and 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. 26I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, articles of silver weighing 100 talents, 100 talents of gold, 2720 gold bowls valued at 1,000 darics, and two articles of fine polished bronze, as precious as gold.…

Cross References
Exodus 25:1-9
Then the LORD said to Moses, / “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. / This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; ...

1 Chronicles 29:2-5
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 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. ...

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.

1 Kings 7:48-51
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple. ...

2 Kings 12:4-16
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.” / By the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash, however, the priests had not yet repaired the damage to the temple. ...

2 Chronicles 31:5-6
As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything. / And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.

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

Malachi 3:10
Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.

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 6:19-21
Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. / But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. / For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Mark 12:41-44
As 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 21:1-4
Then 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 4:34-37
There 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 5:1-11
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property. / With his wife’s full knowledge, he kept back some of the proceeds for himself, but brought a portion and laid it at the apostles’ feet. / Then Peter said, “Ananias, how is it that Satan has filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and withhold some of the proceeds from the land? ...


Treasury of Scripture

I even weighed to their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels an hundred talents, and of gold an hundred talents;

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Ezra 8
1. The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon
15. He sends to Iddo for ministers for the temple
21. He keeps a fast
24. He commits the treasures to the custody of the priests
31. From Ahava they come to Jerusalem
33. The treasure is weighed in the temple
36. The commission is delivered














I weighed out into their hands
This phrase indicates a careful and deliberate action by Ezra. The Hebrew root for "weighed" is "שָׁקַל" (shaqal), which implies a precise and balanced measurement. In the ancient Near Eastern context, weighing was a common practice to ensure fairness and accuracy in transactions. Ezra's action here reflects his integrity and responsibility in handling the resources dedicated to the temple. It underscores the importance of stewardship and accountability in the service of God, reminding us that our actions should be measured and intentional, reflecting God's justice and order.

650 talents of silver
The mention of "650 talents of silver" highlights the substantial wealth being transported. A talent was a large unit of weight, approximately 75 pounds or 34 kilograms. This amount of silver signifies the generosity and commitment of the Jewish community and their supporters to the rebuilding of the temple. Historically, silver was a common medium of exchange and a symbol of wealth and prosperity. This substantial contribution underscores the collective dedication to restoring worship in Jerusalem, illustrating the principle of sacrificial giving for the advancement of God's kingdom.

articles of silver weighing 100 talents
The "articles of silver" refer to crafted items, possibly vessels or utensils, used in temple worship. The Hebrew word for "articles" is "כְּלִי" (keli), which can mean tools, instruments, or vessels. These items were not only valuable in material terms but also held spiritual significance as they were consecrated for use in the temple. The specific mention of their weight emphasizes the care taken to ensure that everything needed for proper worship was provided. This reflects the meticulous preparation and reverence for the sacred, reminding believers of the importance of preparing our hearts and resources for worship.

100 talents of gold
Gold, being more precious than silver, signifies the highest value and purity. The "100 talents of gold" represent an immense offering, highlighting the priority given to the temple's restoration. Gold was often associated with royalty and divinity in the ancient world, symbolizing the glory and majesty of God. This offering reflects the desire to honor God with the best and most valuable resources available. It serves as an inspiration for believers to offer their best to God, recognizing His supreme worth and the honor due to Him in all aspects of life.

Verse 26. - Six hundred and fifty talents of silver, according to Mr. Peele's estimate of the talent, would be nearly a quarter of a million of our money. The annual revenue of Persia was about three and a half millions (Herod., 3:95). Of gold an hundred talents. Rather more than a million of our money.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
I weighed out
וָאֶשְׁקֲלָ֨ה (wā·’eš·qă·lāh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - first person common singular | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8254: To suspend, poise

into
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

their hands
יָדָ֜ם (yā·ḏām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

650
שֵֽׁשׁ־ (šêš-)
Number - feminine singular construct
Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number)

talents
כִּכָּרִים֙ (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,
כֶּ֗סֶף (ke·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

silver
כֶ֥סֶף (ḵe·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

articles
וּכְלֵי־ (ū·ḵə·lê-)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus

[weighing] 100
מֵאָ֖ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred

talents,
לְכִכָּרִ֑ים (lə·ḵik·kā·rîm)
Preposition-l | 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)

100
מֵאָ֥ה (mê·’āh)
Number - feminine singular
Strong's 3967: A hundred

talents
כִכָּֽר׃ (ḵik·kār)
Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 3603: A round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money)

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


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