Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “We assume the responsibility for carrying out the commands to give a third of a shekel each year for the service of the house of our God: New Living Translation “In addition, we promise to obey the command to pay the annual Temple tax of one-eighth of an ounce of silver for the care of the Temple of our God. English Standard Version “We also take on ourselves the obligation to give yearly a third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: Berean Standard Bible We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: King James Bible Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; New King James Version Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to exact from ourselves yearly one-third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: New American Standard Bible We also imposed on ourselves the obligation to contribute yearly a third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: NASB 1995 We also placed ourselves under obligation to contribute yearly one third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: NASB 1977 We also placed ourselves under obligation to contribute yearly one third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: Legacy Standard Bible We also set ourselves under the commandments to give yearly one-third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: Amplified Bible Also we pledge ourselves to contribute yearly one third of a shekel for the service [expenses] of the house of our God: Christian Standard Bible We will impose the following commands on ourselves: To give an eighth of an ounce of silver yearly for the service of the house of our God: Holman Christian Standard Bible We will impose the following commands on ourselves: To give an eighth of an ounce of silver yearly for the service of the house of our God: American Standard Version Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; Contemporary English Version Once a year we will each donate a small amount of silver to the temple of our God. English Revised Version Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; GOD'S WORD® Translation Also, we take upon ourselves the obligation to give an eighth of an ounce of silver every year for worship in our God's temple: Good News Translation Every year we will each contribute one-eighth of an ounce of silver to help pay the expenses of the Temple. International Standard Version We also obligated ourselves to contribute annually a third of a shekel for services relating to the Temple of our God— Majority Standard Bible We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: NET Bible We accept responsibility for fulfilling the commands to give one third of a shekel each year for the work of the temple of our God, New Heart English Bible Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; Webster's Bible Translation Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; World English Bible Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd we have appointed for ourselves commands, to put on ourselves the third of a shekel in a year, for the service of the house of our God, Young's Literal Translation And we have appointed for ourselves commands, to put on ourselves the third of a shekel in a year, for the service of the house of our God, Smith's Literal Translation And we set up commands for us to give for us the third of the shekel in the year for the service of the house of our God. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd we made ordinances for ourselves, to give the third part of a side every year for the work of the house of our God, Catholic Public Domain Version And we established precepts over ourselves, so that we would give one third part of a shekel each year for the work of the house of our God, New American Bible We impose these commandments on ourselves: to give a third of a shekel each year for the service of the house of our God, New Revised Standard Version We also lay on ourselves the obligation to charge ourselves yearly one-third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleWe also confirmed upon ourselves the ordinances, to give the third part of a shekel on the sabbath for the work of the house of our God; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And we confirmed the commandments upon ourselves, that we would be giving a third of a stater on the Sabbath for the service of the house of our God OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; Brenton Septuagint Translation And we will impose ordinances upon ourselves, to levy on ourselves the third part of a didrachm yearly for the service of the house of our God; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Vows of the Covenant…31When the people of the land bring merchandise or any kind of grain to sell on the Sabbath day, we will not buy from them on a Sabbath or holy day. Every seventh year we will let the fields lie fallow, and will cancel every debt. 32We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: 33for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.… Cross References Exodus 30:13-16 Everyone who crosses over to those counted must pay a half shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, which weighs twenty gerahs. This half shekel is an offering to the LORD. / Everyone twenty years of age or older who crosses over must give this offering to the LORD. / In making the offering to the LORD to atone for your lives, the rich shall not give more than a half shekel, nor shall the poor give less. ... 2 Chronicles 24:6-9 So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent of the Testimony?” / For the sons of that wicked woman Athaliah had broken into the house of God and had even used the sacred objects of the house of the LORD for the Baals. / At the king’s command a chest was made and placed outside, at the gate of the house of the LORD. ... Leviticus 27:30-33 Thus any tithe from the land, whether from the seed of the land or the fruit of the trees, belongs to the LORD; it is holy to the LORD. / If a man wishes to redeem part of his tithe, he must add a fifth to its value. / Every tenth animal from the herd or flock that passes under the shepherd’s rod will be holy to the LORD. ... Numbers 18:21-24 Behold, I have given to the Levites all the tithes in Israel as an inheritance in return for the work they do, the service of the Tent of Meeting. / No longer may the Israelites come near to the Tent of Meeting, or they will incur guilt and die. / The Levites are to perform the work of the Tent of Meeting, and they must bear their iniquity. This is a permanent statute for the generations to come. The Levites will not receive an inheritance among the Israelites. ... Deuteronomy 14:22-29 You must be sure to set aside a tenth of all the produce brought forth each year from your fields. / And you are to eat a tenth of your grain, new wine, and oil, and the firstborn of your herds and flocks, in the presence of the LORD your God at the place He will choose as a dwelling for His Name, so that you may learn to fear the LORD your God always. / But if the distance is too great for you to carry that with which the LORD your God has blessed you, because the place where the LORD your God will choose to put His Name is too far away, ... 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 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. Malachi 3:8-10 Will a man rob God? Yet you are robbing Me! But you ask, ‘How do we rob You?’ In tithes and offerings. / You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me. / 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 17:24-27 After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, “Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?” / “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?” / “From others,” Peter answered. “Then the sons are exempt,” Jesus said to him. ... 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 11:29-30 So the disciples, each according to his ability, decided to send relief to the brothers living in Judea. / This they did, sending their gifts to the elders with Barnabas and Saul. Romans 15:25-27 Now, however, I am on my way to Jerusalem to serve the saints there. / For Macedonia and Achaia were pleased to make a contribution for the poor among the saints in Jerusalem. / They were pleased to do it, and indeed they owe it to them. For if the Gentiles have shared in their spiritual blessings, they are obligated to minister to them with material blessings. 1 Corinthians 16:1-2 Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: / On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed. Treasury of Scripture Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; to charge. Genesis 28:22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. Proverbs 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: the third part. Exodus 30:11-16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … Matthew 17:24-27 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? … 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Jump to Previous Appointed Assume Carrying Charge Commands Contribute House Lay Obligation Ordinances Ourselves Part Placed Responsibility Rules Service Shekel Taxing Third YearlyJump to Next Appointed Assume Carrying Charge Commands Contribute House Lay Obligation Ordinances Ourselves Part Placed Responsibility Rules Service Shekel Taxing Third YearlyNehemiah 10 1. The names of those who sealed the covenant.29. The points of the covenant. We also assume responsibility This phrase indicates a collective commitment and accountability among the people. In the Hebrew context, the word for "assume responsibility" can be linked to the idea of taking on a burden or obligation willingly. This reflects a communal dedication to uphold the covenant and the laws of God, emphasizing the importance of unity and shared purpose in the spiritual life of the community. for the commands to give a third of a shekel each year for the service of the house of our God To charge ourselves.--Origin of that annual rate for the general service of the Temple which afterwards was raised to a half shekel (Matthew 17:24). The more ancient half shekel of the law was only an occasional tax (Exodus 30:13). Verse 32. - To charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel. Hitherto the Jews had had no impost analogous to our "church-rate." The "half-shekel of the sanctuary," as it is called, being only payable on the rare, and forbidden, occasion of a census of the whole people (Exodus 30:13-16), could not possibly have served for the ordinary support of the temple service; but it was calculated to suggest to thoughtful minds the need of some regular fund, and the persons on whom the obligation lay to provide it. While the Jews were an independent nation, with their own kings and their own revenue, no difficulty had been felt in keeping up the service, since the kings easily provided for it; but in the existing condition of affairs the case was different. A "governor" was not like a king; he was responsible; he was removable; he was bound to remit the great bulk of the taxes to the court. Under these circumstances, and probably in connection with an immediate need, the idea arose of a special (voluntary) tax, to be paid annually by all adult males, for the support of the service, the continual provision of the morning and evening sacrifice, the incense, the shew-bread, the red heifers, the scape-goat, the numerous victims, and the numerous meat and drink offerings required on various occasions, and especially at each of the great festivals. It was felt that the provision in the law ruled two things -1. The uniformity of the tax; and, 2. The sphere of its incidence - that it should be paid by all adult males. With regard to its proper amount, that had to be fixed by a consideration of existing needs in comparison with existing means. The third part of a shekel was determined on, as sufficient at the time; but it was not long ere for the third part the half-shekel was substituted, a return being thus made to the standard fixed by the law, and an ample provision made for the maintenance of the established rites in full completeness and efficiency (comp. Matthew 17:24-27). Hebrew We also placeוְהֶעֱמַ֤דְנוּ (wə·he·‘ĕ·maḏ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations ourselves עָלֵ֛ינוּ (‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against under עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ (‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the obligation מִצְוֺ֔ת (miṣ·wōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4687: Commandment to contribute לָתֵ֥ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set a third שְׁלִשִׁ֥ית (šə·li·šîṯ) Number - ordinal feminine singular construct Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) of a shekel הַשֶּׁ֖קֶל (haš·še·qel) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8255: A weight, a commercial standard yearly בַּשָּׁנָ֑ה (baš·šā·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year for the service לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת (la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5656: Work of any kind of the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of our God: אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Nehemiah 10:32 NIVNehemiah 10:32 NLT Nehemiah 10:32 ESV Nehemiah 10:32 NASB Nehemiah 10:32 KJV Nehemiah 10:32 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 10:32 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 10:32 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 10:32 French Bible Nehemiah 10:32 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 10:32 Also we made ordinances for us (Neh Ne) |
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