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namely, [a](A)3,000 talents of gold, of (B)the gold of Ophir, and [b]7,000 talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the [c]buildings; of gold for the things of gold and of silver for the things of silver, that is, for all the work done by the hand of craftsmen. Who then would offer willingly [d]to ordain himself this day to Yahweh?”

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

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  1. 1 Chronicles 29:4 Approx. 112.5 tons or 102 metric tons
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:4 Approx. 262.5 tons or 238 metric tons
  3. 1 Chronicles 29:4 Lit houses
  4. 1 Chronicles 29:5 Lit to fill his hand

three thousand talents[a] of gold (gold of Ophir)(A) and seven thousand talents[b] of refined silver,(B) for the overlaying of the walls of the buildings, for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate themselves to the Lord today?”

Then the leaders of families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and commanders of hundreds, and the officials(C) in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.(D)

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  1. 1 Chronicles 29:4 That is, about 110 tons or about 100 metric tons
  2. 1 Chronicles 29:4 That is, about 260 tons or about 235 metric tons