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Nehemiah 10:32-34
New English Translation
Nehemiah 10:32-34
New English Translation
32 We accept responsibility for fulfilling[a] the commands to give[b] one third of a shekel each year for the work of the temple[c] of our God, 33 for the loaves of presentation and for the regular grain offerings and regular burnt offerings, for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, for the appointed meetings, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the temple of our God.
34 “We—the priests, the Levites, and the people—have cast lots concerning the wood offerings, to bring them to the temple of our God according to our families[d] at the designated times year by year to burn on the altar of the Lord our God, as is written in the law.
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- Nehemiah 10:32 tn Heb “cause to stand on us.”
- Nehemiah 10:32 tc The MT reads “to give upon us.” However, the term עָלֵינוּ (ʿalenu, “upon us”) should probably be deleted, following a few medieval Hebrew mss, the Syriac Peshitta, and the Vulgate.
- Nehemiah 10:32 tn Heb “house” (also in vv. 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39).
- Nehemiah 10:34 tn Heb “the house of our fathers.”
Nehemiah 10:32-34
New International Version
Nehemiah 10:32-34
New International Version
32 “We assume the responsibility for carrying out the commands to give a third of a shekel[a] each year for the service of the house of our God: 33 for the bread set out on the table;(A) for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings; for the offerings on the Sabbaths, at the New Moon(B) feasts and at the appointed festivals; for the holy offerings; for sin offerings[b] to make atonement for Israel; and for all the duties of the house of our God.(C)
34 “We—the priests, the Levites and the people—have cast lots(D) to determine when each of our families is to bring to the house of our God at set times each year a contribution of wood(E) to burn on the altar of the Lord our God, as it is written in the Law.
Footnotes
- Nehemiah 10:32 That is, about 1/8 ounce or about 4 grams
- Nehemiah 10:33 Or purification offerings
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