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Nehemiah 7:71-73
New International Reader's Version
Nehemiah 7:71-73
New International Reader's Version
71 Some of the family leaders gave 375 pounds of gold for the work. They also gave one and a third tons of silver. All of that was added to the temple treasure. 72 The rest of the people gave a total of 375 pounds of gold and one and a fourth tons of silver. They also gave 67 sets of clothes for the priests.
73 The priests and Levites made their homes in their own towns. So did the musicians, the temple servants and the men who guarded the gates. The rest of the Israelites also made their homes in their own towns.
Ezra Reads the Law to the People
The Israelites had made their homes in their towns. In the seventh month,
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Nehemiah 7:71-73
New International Version
Nehemiah 7:71-73
New International Version
71 Some of the heads of the families(A) gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 darics[a] of gold and 2,200 minas[b] of silver. 72 The total given by the rest of the people was 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas[c] of silver and 67 garments for priests.(B)
73 The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the musicians and the temple servants,(C) along with certain of the people and the rest of the Israelites, settled in their own towns.(D)
Ezra Reads the Law
When the seventh month came and the Israelites had settled in their towns,(E)
Footnotes
- Nehemiah 7:71 That is, about 375 pounds or about 170 kilograms; also in verse 72
- Nehemiah 7:71 That is, about 1 1/3 tons or about 1.2 metric tons
- Nehemiah 7:72 That is, about 1 1/4 tons or about 1.1 metric tons
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