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Gifts for the Temple(A)

70 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the work. The governor[a] contributed 1,000 gold drachmas to the treasury, along with 50 basins, and 530 priestly garments. 71 Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver units[b] for the work. 72 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 silver units[c], and 67 priestly garments.

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Footnotes

  1. Nehemiah 7:70 Lit. Tirshatha; i.e. a Persian title
  2. Nehemiah 7:71 Lit. mina
  3. Nehemiah 7:72 Lit. mina