Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “We assume the responsibility for carrying out the commands to give a third of a shekel each year for the service of the house of our God: New Living Translation “In addition, we promise to obey the command to pay the annual Temple tax of one-eighth of an ounce of silver for the care of the Temple of our God. English Standard Version “We also take on ourselves the obligation to give yearly a third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: Berean Standard Bible We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: King James Bible Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; New King James Version Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to exact from ourselves yearly one-third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: New American Standard Bible We also imposed on ourselves the obligation to contribute yearly a third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: NASB 1995 We also placed ourselves under obligation to contribute yearly one third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: NASB 1977 We also placed ourselves under obligation to contribute yearly one third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: Legacy Standard Bible We also set ourselves under the commandments to give yearly one-third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: Amplified Bible Also we pledge ourselves to contribute yearly one third of a shekel for the service [expenses] of the house of our God: Christian Standard Bible We will impose the following commands on ourselves: To give an eighth of an ounce of silver yearly for the service of the house of our God: Holman Christian Standard Bible We will impose the following commands on ourselves: To give an eighth of an ounce of silver yearly for the service of the house of our God: American Standard Version Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; Aramaic Bible in Plain English And we confirmed the commandments upon ourselves, that we would be giving a third of a stater on the Sabbath for the service of the house of our God Brenton Septuagint Translation And we will impose ordinances upon ourselves, to levy on ourselves the third part of a didrachm yearly for the service of the house of our God; Contemporary English Version Once a year we will each donate a small amount of silver to the temple of our God. Douay-Rheims Bible And we made ordinances for ourselves, to give the third part of a side every year for the work of the house of our God, English Revised Version Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; GOD'S WORD® Translation Also, we take upon ourselves the obligation to give an eighth of an ounce of silver every year for worship in our God's temple: Good News Translation Every year we will each contribute one-eighth of an ounce of silver to help pay the expenses of the Temple. International Standard Version We also obligated ourselves to contribute annually a third of a shekel for services relating to the Temple of our God— JPS Tanakh 1917 Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; Literal Standard Version And we have appointed for ourselves commands, to put on ourselves the third of a shekel in a year, for the service of the house of our God, Majority Standard Bible We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: New American Bible We impose these commandments on ourselves: to give a third of a shekel each year for the service of the house of our God, NET Bible We accept responsibility for fulfilling the commands to give one third of a shekel each year for the work of the temple of our God, New Revised Standard Version We also lay on ourselves the obligation to charge ourselves yearly one-third of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: New Heart English Bible Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; Webster's Bible Translation Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; World English Bible Also we made ordinances for ourselves, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God: Young's Literal Translation And we have appointed for ourselves commands, to put on ourselves the third of a shekel in a year, for the service of the house of our God, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context The Vows of the Covenant…31When the people of the land bring merchandise or any kind of grain to sell on the Sabbath day, we will not buy from them on a Sabbath or holy day. Every seventh year we will let the fields lie fallow, and will cancel every debt. 32We also place ourselves under the obligation to contribute a third of a shekel yearly for the service of the house of our God: 33for the showbread, for the regular grain offerings and burnt offerings, for the Sabbath offerings, for the New Moons and appointed feasts, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the duties of the house of our God.… Cross References Matthew 17:24 After they had arrived in Capernaum, the collectors of the two-drachma tax came to Peter and asked, "Does your Teacher pay the two drachmas?" Exodus 30:11 Then the LORD said to Moses, Treasury of Scripture Also we made ordinances for us, to charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel for the service of the house of our God; to charge. Genesis 28:22 And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee. Proverbs 3:9 Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: the third part. Exodus 30:11-16 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying, … Matthew 17:24-27 And when they were come to Capernaum, they that received tribute money came to Peter, and said, Doth not your master pay tribute? … 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not. Jump to Previous Appointed Assume Carrying Charge Commands Contribute House Lay Obligation Ordinances Ourselves Part Placed Responsibility Rules Service Shekel Taxing Third YearlyJump to Next Appointed Assume Carrying Charge Commands Contribute House Lay Obligation Ordinances Ourselves Part Placed Responsibility Rules Service Shekel Taxing Third YearlyNehemiah 10 1. The names of those who sealed the covenant.29. The points of the covenant. (32) Also we made ordinances for us.--The covenant proceeds now to certain new regulations and resumption of neglected duties. To charge ourselves.--Origin of that annual rate for the general service of the Temple which afterwards was raised to a half shekel (Matthew 17:24). The more ancient half shekel of the law was only an occasional tax (Exodus 30:13). Verse 32. - To charge ourselves yearly with the third part of a shekel. Hitherto the Jews had had no impost analogous to our "church-rate." The "half-shekel of the sanctuary," as it is called, being only payable on the rare, and forbidden, occasion of a census of the whole people (Exodus 30:13-16), could not possibly have served for the ordinary support of the temple service; but it was calculated to suggest to thoughtful minds the need of some regular fund, and the persons on whom the obligation lay to provide it. While the Jews were an independent nation, with their own kings and their own revenue, no difficulty had been felt in keeping up the service, since the kings easily provided for it; but in the existing condition of affairs the case was different. A "governor" was not like a king; he was responsible; he was removable; he was bound to remit the great bulk of the taxes to the court. Under these circumstances, and probably in connection with an immediate need, the idea arose of a special (voluntary) tax, to be paid annually by all adult males, for the support of the service, the continual provision of the morning and evening sacrifice, the incense, the shew-bread, the red heifers, the scape-goat, the numerous victims, and the numerous meat and drink offerings required on various occasions, and especially at each of the great festivals. It was felt that the provision in the law ruled two things -1. The uniformity of the tax; and, 2. The sphere of its incidence - that it should be paid by all adult males. With regard to its proper amount, that had to be fixed by a consideration of existing needs in comparison with existing means. The third part of a shekel was determined on, as sufficient at the time; but it was not long ere for the third part the half-shekel was substituted, a return being thus made to the standard fixed by the law, and an ample provision made for the maintenance of the established rites in full completeness and efficiency (comp. Matthew 17:24-27). Hebrew We also placeוְהֶעֱמַ֤דְנוּ (wə·he·‘ĕ·maḏ·nū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - first person common plural Strong's 5975: To stand, in various relations ourselves עָלֵ֛ינוּ (‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against under עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ (‘ā·lê·nū) Preposition | first person common plural Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against the obligation מִצְוֺ֔ת (miṣ·wōṯ) Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 4687: Commandment to contribute לָתֵ֥ת (lā·ṯêṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 5414: To give, put, set a third שְׁלִשִׁ֥ית (šə·li·šîṯ) Number - ordinal feminine singular construct Strong's 7992: Third, feminine a, third, a third, a third-story cell) of a shekel הַשֶּׁ֖קֶל (haš·še·qel) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 8255: A weight, a commercial standard yearly בַּשָּׁנָ֑ה (baš·šā·nāh) Preposition-b, Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8141: A year for the service לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת (la·‘ă·ḇō·ḏaṯ) Preposition-l | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 5656: Work of any kind of the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1004: A house of our God: אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃ (’ĕ·lō·hê·nū) Noun - masculine plural construct | first person common plural Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative Links Nehemiah 10:32 NIVNehemiah 10:32 NLT Nehemiah 10:32 ESV Nehemiah 10:32 NASB Nehemiah 10:32 KJV Nehemiah 10:32 BibleApps.com Nehemiah 10:32 Biblia Paralela Nehemiah 10:32 Chinese Bible Nehemiah 10:32 French Bible Nehemiah 10:32 Catholic Bible OT History: Nehemiah 10:32 Also we made ordinances for us (Neh Ne) |
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