Some of the family leaders gave gifts for the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 gold coins, 50 gold basins, and 530 robes for the priests.

有些族长为工程捐助。省长捐入库中的金子一千达利克，碗五十个，祭司的礼服五百三十件。

有些族长为工程捐助。省长捐入库房中的有一千达利克金子，五十个碗，五百三十件祭司的礼服。

有些族长为工程捐助。省长捐入库房中的有一千达利克金子，五十个碗，五百三十件祭司的礼服。

有些族长为工程捐出财物。省长捐出八点五公斤金子、五十个碗和五百三十件祭司礼服。

有些族长为了这工程而捐献；省长捐给库房金子八公斤、碗五十个和祭司的礼服五百三十件；

有些族長為工程捐助。省長捐入庫中的金子一千達利克，碗五十個，祭司的禮服五百三十件。

有些族長為工程捐助。省長捐入庫房中的有一千達利克金子，五十個碗，五百三十件祭司的禮服。

有些族長為工程捐助。省長捐入庫房中的有一千達利克金子，五十個碗，五百三十件祭司的禮服。

有些族長為工程捐出財物。省長捐出八點五公斤金子、五十個碗和五百三十件祭司禮服。

有些族長為了這工程而捐獻；省長捐給庫房金子八公斤、碗五十個和祭司的禮服五百三十件；

有些父系的族長為了這工程而捐獻。省長捐獻在庫中的有金子一千達利克，碗五十個，祭司禮褂五百三十件。

有族長為工作而輸、方伯輸庫、金幣一千、盂五十、祭司之衣五百三十、

族中最著者、樂輸禮物、以畀百工、方伯輸庫之金六千兩、盂五十、祭司之衣五百三十襲。

有數族長、為建殿宇輸貲、方伯輸金一千達利克、達利克金圓名一達利克約銀六兩又獻盂五十、祭司之禮衣五百三十襲、

Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls and 530 garments for priests.

Some of the family leaders helped pay for the work. The governor gave 19 pounds of gold to be added to the temple treasure. He also gave 50 bowls and 530 sets of clothes for the priests.

Now some of the heads of fathers’ houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 basins, 30 priests’ garments and 500 minas of silver.

Some of the family heads contributed to the project. The governor gave 1,000 gold coins, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments to the treasury.

Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury a thousand gold drachmas, fifty basins, and 530 priests’ garments.

And some of the heads of the fathers’ houses gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand gold drachmas, fifty basins, and five hundred and thirty priestly garments.

And some from among the heads of fathers’ houses gave unto the work. The governor gave to the treasury a thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.

Some of the family leaders gave to the project. The governor gave 1,000 gold coins, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments to the treasury.

And some of the chief of the fathers gave unto the work. The Tirshatha gave to the treasure a thousand drams of gold, fifty basons, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.

Some of the family leaders contributed to the work. The governor contributed to the treasury 1,000 gold drachmas, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments.

Some from among the heads of fathers’ households gave to the work. The governor gave to the treasury one thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, and five hundred thirty priests’ garments.

Then Nehemiah the governor, Ezra the priest and scribe, and the Levites who were interpreting for the people said to them,“ Don’t mourn or weep on such a day as this! For today is a sacred day before the Lord your God.” For the people had all been weeping as they listened to the words of the Law.

Moses drained half the blood from these animals into basins. The other half he splattered against the altar.

David also designated the amount of gold for the solid gold meat hooks used to handle the sacrificial meat and for the basins, pitchers, and dishes, as well as the amount of silver for every dish.

When they arrived at the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders made voluntary offerings toward the rebuilding of God’s Temple on its original site,and each leader gave as much as he could. The total of their gifts came to 61,000 gold coins, 6,250 pounds of silver, and 100 robes for the priests.So the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, the Temple servants, and some of the common people settled in villages near Jerusalem. The rest of the people returned to their own towns throughout Israel.

Then the leaders of Israel— the tribal leaders who had registered the troops— came and brought their offerings.Together they brought six large wagons and twelve oxen. There was a wagon for every two leaders and an ox for each leader. They presented these to the Lord in front of the Tabernacle.Then the Lord said to Moses,“ Receive their gifts, and use these oxen and wagons for transporting the Tabernacle. Distribute them among the Levites according to the work they have to do.”So Moses took the wagons and oxen and presented them to the Levites.He gave two wagons and four oxen to the Gershonite division for their work,and he gave four wagons and eight oxen to the Merarite division for their work. All their work was done under the leadership of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.But he gave none of the wagons or oxen to the Kohathite division, since they were required to carry the sacred objects of the Tabernacle on their shoulders.The leaders also presented dedication gifts for the altar at the time it was anointed. They each placed their gifts before the altar.The Lord said to Moses,“ Let one leader bring his gift each day for the dedication of the altar.”On the first day Nahshon son of Amminadab, leader of the tribe of Judah, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Nahshon son of Amminadab.On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of the tribe of Issachar, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Nethanel son of Zuar.On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the tribe of Zebulun, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Eliab son of Helon.On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the tribe of Reuben, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Elizur son of Shedeur.On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the tribe of Simeon, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai.On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the tribe of Gad, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Eliasaph son of Deuel.On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the tribe of Ephraim, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Elishama son of Ammihud.On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the tribe of Manasseh, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the tribe of Benjamin, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Abidan son of Gideoni.On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai, leader of the tribe of Dan, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Ahiezer son of Ammishaddai.On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, leader of the tribe of Asher, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Pagiel son of Ocran.On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, leader of the tribe of Naphtali, presented his offering.His offering consisted of a silver platter weighing 3 1/4 pounds and a silver basin weighing 1 3/4 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). These were both filled with grain offerings of choice flour moistened with olive oil.He also brought a gold container weighing four ounces, which was filled with incense.He brought a young bull, a ram, and a one year old male lamb for a burnt offering,and a male goat for a sin offering.For a peace offering he brought two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five one year old male lambs. This was the offering brought by Ahira son of Enan.So this was the dedication offering brought by the leaders of Israel at the time the altar was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver basins, and twelve gold incense containers.Each silver platter weighed 3 1/4 pounds, and each silver basin weighed 1 3/4 pounds. The total weight of the silver was 60 pounds( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel).Each of the twelve gold containers that was filled with incense weighed four ounces( as measured by the weight of the sanctuary shekel). The total weight of the gold was three pounds.

the ash buckets, the shovels, and the bowls. Huram made all these things of burnished bronze for the Temple of the Lord, just as King Solomon had directed.

Huram abi also made the necessary washbasins, shovels, and bowls. So at last Huram abi completed everything King Solomon had assigned him to make for the Temple of God:

The document was ratified and sealed with the following names: The governor: Nehemiah son of Hacaliah, and also Zedekiah.

“ And now, because of my devotion to the Temple of my God, I am giving all of my own private treasures of gold and silver to help in the construction. This is in addition to the building materials I have already collected for his holy Temple.I am donating more than 112 tons of gold from Ophir and 262 tons of refined silver to be used for overlaying the walls of the buildingsand for the other gold and silver work to be done by the craftsmen. Now then, who will follow my example and give offerings to the Lord today?”Then the family leaders, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the generals and captains of the army, and the king’s administrative officers all gave willingly.For the construction of the Temple of God, they gave about 188 tons of gold, 10,000 gold coins, 375 tons of silver, 675 tons of bronze, and 3,750 tons of iron.They also contributed numerous precious stones, which were deposited in the treasury of the house of the Lord under the care of Jehiel, a descendant of Gershon.The people rejoiced over the offerings, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the Lord, and King David was filled with joy.

Drain the blood into a basin. Then take a bundle of hyssop branches and dip it into the blood. Brush the hyssop across the top and sides of the doorframes of your houses. And no one may go out through the door until morning.

The governor told them not to eat the priests’ share of food from the sacrifices until a priest could consult the Lord about the matter by using the Urim and Thummim— the sacred lots.

The captain of the guard also took the small bowls, incense burners, basins, pots, lampstands, ladles, bowls used for liquid offerings, and all the other articles made of pure gold or silver.

He also built ten tables and placed them in the Temple, five along the south wall and five along the north wall. Then he molded 100 gold basins.