namely, (A)three thousand [a]talents of gold, from (B)the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the [b]buildings; gold for the things of gold and silver for the things of silver, that is, for all the work [c]done by the craftsmen. Who then is willing [d]to consecrate himself this day to the Lord?”

Then (C)the rulers of the fathers’ households, the leaders of the tribes of Israel, and the commanders of thousands and hundreds, with (D)the supervisors of the king’s work, offered willingly;

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 29:4 A talent was about 75 lb. or 34 kg
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:4 Lit houses
  3. 1 Chronicles 29:5 Lit by the hand of the craftsmen
  4. 1 Chronicles 29:5 Lit to fill his hand

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