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26 I weighed all these things. There were 25 tons[a] of silver. There were also 7500 pounds[b] of silver dishes and things. There were 3 3/4 tons of gold. 27 And I gave them 20 gold bowls. The bowls weighed about 19 pounds.[c] And I gave them two beautiful dishes made from polished bronze that were as valuable as gold. 28 Then I said to the twelve priests: “You and these things are holy to the Lord. People gave this silver and gold to the Lord, the God of your ancestors.

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Footnotes

  1. Ezra 8:26 25 tons Literally, “650 talents” (22,425 kg).
  2. Ezra 8:26 7500 pounds Literally, “100 talents” (3450 kg).
  3. Ezra 8:27 19 pounds Literally, “1000 darics” (about 8.63 kg).

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