¹⁶ together with all the silver and gold^(A) you may obtain from the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests for the temple of their God in Jerusalem.^{(B) 17} With this money be sure to buy bulls, rams and male lambs,^(C) together with their grain offerings and drink offerings,^(D) and sacrifice^(E) them on the altar of the temple of your God in Jerusalem.

¹⁸ You and your fellow Israelites may then do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, in accordance with the will of your God.