Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 20 bowls of gold valued at 1,000 darics, and two fine articles of polished bronze, as precious as gold. New Living Translation 20 gold bowls, equal in value to 1,000 gold coins, 2 fine articles of polished bronze, as precious as gold. English Standard Version 20 bowls of gold worth 1,000 darics, and two vessels of fine bright bronze as precious as gold. Berean Standard Bible 20 gold bowls valued at 1,000 darics, and two articles of fine polished bronze, as precious as gold. King James Bible Also twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold. New King James Version twenty gold basins worth a thousand drachmas, and two vessels of fine polished bronze, precious as gold. New American Standard Bible and twenty gold bowls worth a thousand darics, and two utensils of fine shiny bronze, precious as gold. NASB 1995 and 20 gold bowls worth 1,000 darics, and two utensils of fine shiny bronze, precious as gold. NASB 1977 and 20 gold bowls, worth 1,000 darics; and two utensils of fine shiny bronze, precious as gold. Legacy Standard Bible and 20 gold bowls worth 1,000 darics, and two utensils of fine shiny bronze, precious as gold. Amplified Bible also 20 bowls of gold worth 1,000 darics, and two utensils of fine shiny bronze, precious as gold. Christian Standard Bible twenty gold bowls worth a thousand gold coins, and two articles of fine gleaming bronze, as valuable as gold. Holman Christian Standard Bible 20 gold bowls worth 1,000 gold coins, and two articles of fine gleaming bronze, as valuable as gold. American Standard Version and twenty bowls of gold, of a thousand darics; and two vessels of fine bright brass, precious as gold. English Revised Version and twenty bowls of gold, of a thousand darics; and two vessels of fine bright brass, precious as gold. GOD'S WORD® Translation 20 gold bowls weighing 18 pounds apiece, and two utensils of fine polished bronze that were as precious as gold. International Standard Version 20 gold basins weighing 1,000 darics each, and two vessels made of polished brass, as valuable as gold. Majority Standard Bible 20 gold bowls valued at 1,000 darics, and two articles of fine polished bronze, as precious as gold. NET Bible 20 gold bowls worth 1,000 darics, and two exquisite vessels of gleaming bronze, as valuable as gold. New Heart English Bible and twenty bowls of gold, of one thousand darics; and two vessels of fine bright bronze, precious as gold. Webster's Bible Translation Also twenty basins of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold. World English Bible twenty bowls of gold weighing one thousand darics, and two vessels of fine bright bronze, precious as gold. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand twenty basins of gold, of one thousand drams, and two vessels of good shining bronze, desirable as gold. Young's Literal Translation and basins of gold twenty, of a thousand drams, and two vessels of good shining brass, desirable as gold. Smith's Literal Translation And twenty goblets of gold to a thousand darics: and different vessels of good shining brass, desirable as gold. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd twenty cups of gold, of a thousand solids, and two vessels of the best shining brass, beautiful as gold. Catholic Public Domain Version and twenty gold bowls which had the weight of one thousand coins, and two vessels of the finest shining brass, as beautiful as gold. New American Bible twenty golden bowls valued at a thousand darics; two vases of excellent polished bronze, as precious as gold. New Revised Standard Version twenty gold bowls worth a thousand darics, and two vessels of fine polished bronze as precious as gold. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAlso twenty bowls of gold, of one thousand drams; and the vessels of fine Corinthian brass, precious as gold. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And twenty bowls of gold and one thousand darics, and vessels of fine Corinthian brass which are beautiful as gold. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and twenty bowels of gold, of a thousand darics; and two vessels of fine bright brass, precious as gold. Brenton Septuagint Translation and twenty golden bowls, weighing about a thousand drachms, and superior vessels of fine shining brass, precious as gold. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Priests to Guard the Offerings…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. 28Then I told them, “You are holy to the LORD, and these articles are holy. The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the LORD, the God of your fathers.… Cross References Exodus 25:3-7 This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze; / blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair; / ram skins dyed red and fine leather; acacia wood; ... 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 Chronicles 9:13-21 The weight of gold that came to Solomon each year was 666 talents, / not including the revenue from the merchants and traders. And all the Arabian kings and governors of the land also brought gold and silver to Solomon. / King Solomon made two hundred large shields of hammered gold; six hundred shekels of hammered gold went into each shield. ... 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. Daniel 5:2-4 Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / As they drank the wine, they praised their gods of gold and silver, bronze and iron, wood and stone. 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. Zechariah 6:11 Take silver and gold, make an ornate crown, and set it on the head of the high priest, Joshua son of Jehozadak. 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. ... 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. ... John 12:3-8 Then Mary took about a pint of expensive perfume, made of pure nard, and she anointed Jesus’ feet and wiped them with her hair. And the house was filled with the fragrance of the perfume. / But one of His disciples, Judas Iscariot, who was going to betray Him, asked, / “Why wasn’t this perfume sold for three hundred denarii and the money given to the poor?” ... Treasury of Scripture Also twenty basins of gold, of a thousand drams; and two vessels of fine copper, precious as gold. fine copper. precious. Lamentations 4:2 The precious sons of Zion, comparable to fine gold, how are they esteemed as earthen pitchers, the work of the hands of the potter! Jump to Previous Articles Basins Basons Best Bowels Bowls Brass Bright Copper Darics Desirable Drams Equal Fine Gold Good Polished Precious Shining Thousand Twenty Utensils Value Valued Vessels WorthJump to Next Articles Basins Basons Best Bowels Bowls Brass Bright Copper Darics Desirable Drams Equal Fine Gold Good Polished Precious Shining Thousand Twenty Utensils Value Valued Vessels WorthEzra 8 1. The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon15. 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 20 gold bowls The mention of "20 gold bowls" signifies the wealth and the dedication of resources for the service of God. In the ancient Near Eastern context, gold was a symbol of purity, divinity, and kingship. The Hebrew word for "bowl" (מִזְרָק, mizrak) often refers to vessels used in temple rituals, indicating these were not ordinary items but sacred objects set apart for worship. This reflects the community's commitment to restoring the temple's splendor and the importance of worship in their lives. valued at 1,000 darics two articles of fine polished bronze as precious as gold Fine copper.--Probably the Roman Orichalcum, a metal very highly valued. Verse 27. - Twenty basons of gold, of a thousand drams (see comment on Ezra 2:69). The "basons" would be worth about £55 each. Fine copper, precious as gold. The metal intended is probably that known to the Romans as orichalchum, which is generally believed to have been brass, but which may have been a more complicated amalgam. Being rarely, and perhaps only accidentally, produced, this metal was highly valued.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew 20עֶשְׂרִ֔ים (‘eś·rîm) Number - common plural Strong's 6242: Twenty, twentieth gold זָהָב֙ (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky bowls וּכְפֹרֵ֤י (ū·ḵə·p̄ō·rê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3713: A cover, a tankard, white frost worth 1,000 אָ֑לֶף (’ā·lep̄) Number - masculine singular Strong's 505: A thousand darics, לַאֲדַרְכֹנִ֖ים (la·’ă·ḏar·ḵō·nîm) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 150: A daric, Persian coin and two שְׁנַ֔יִם (šə·na·yim) Number - md Strong's 8147: Two (a cardinal number) articles וּכְלֵ֨י (ū·ḵə·lê) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 3627: Something prepared, any apparatus of fine טוֹבָה֙ (ṭō·w·ḇāh) Adjective - feminine singular Strong's 2896: Pleasant, agreeable, good polished מֻצְהָ֤ב (muṣ·hāḇ) Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine singular Strong's 6668: To glitter, be golden in color bronze, נְחֹ֜שֶׁת (nə·ḥō·šeṯ) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 5178: Copper, something made of that metal, coin, a fetter, base as precious as gold. כַּזָּהָֽב׃ (kaz·zā·hāḇ) Preposition-k, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky Links Ezra 8:27 NIVEzra 8:27 NLT Ezra 8:27 ESV Ezra 8:27 NASB Ezra 8:27 KJV Ezra 8:27 BibleApps.com Ezra 8:27 Biblia Paralela Ezra 8:27 Chinese Bible Ezra 8:27 French Bible Ezra 8:27 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 8:27 And twenty bowls of gold of one (Ezr. 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