Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version According to their ability they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver and 100 priestly garments. New Living Translation and each leader gave as much as he could. The total of their gifts came to 61,000 gold coins, 6,250 pounds of silver, and 100 robes for the priests. English Standard Version According to their ability they gave to the treasury of the work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priests’ garments. Berean Standard Bible According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments. Berean Literal Bible According to their ability, they gave to the treasure of the work six myriads and a thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and a hundred priestly garments. King James Bible They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments. New King James Version According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for the work sixty-one thousand gold drachmas, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priestly garments. New American Standard Bible According to their ability they gave to the treasury for the work sixty-one thousand gold drachmas, five thousand silver minas, and a hundred priestly garments. NASB 1995 According to their ability they gave to the treasury for the work 61,000 gold drachmas and 5,000 silver minas and 100 priestly garments. NASB 1977 According to their ability they gave to the treasury for the work 61,000 gold drachmas, and 5,000 silver minas, and 100 priestly garments. Legacy Standard Bible According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for the work 61,000 gold drachmas and 5,000 silver minas and 100 priestly tunics. Amplified Bible They gave according to their ability to the treasury for the work, 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly [linen] garments. Berean Annotated Bible According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold <1,129.7 lb / 512.4 kg>, 5,000 minas of silver <3.14 t / 2.85 mt>, and 100 priestly garments. Christian Standard Bible Based on what they could give, they gave 61,000 gold coins, 6,250 pounds of silver, and 100 priestly garments to the treasury for the project. Holman Christian Standard Bible Based on what they could give, they gave 61,000 gold coins, 6,250 pounds of silver, and 100 priestly garments to the treasury for the project. American Standard Version they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' garments. Contemporary English Version They gave all they could, and it came to a total of 500 kilograms of gold, 500 kilograms of silver, and 100 robes for the priests. English Revised Version they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' garments. GOD'S WORD® Translation They contributed as much as they could to the treasury for this work: 1,030 pounds of gold, 5,740 pounds of silver, and 100 robes for the priests. Good News Translation They gave as much as they could for this work, and the total came to 1,030 pounds of gold, 5,740 pounds of silver, and 100 robes for priests. International Standard Version They contributed to the treasury for this work in accordance with their ability: 61,000 golden drachma, 5,000 units of silver, and 100 priestly robes. NET Bible As they were able, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 drachmas of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly robes. New Heart English Bible they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests' garments. Webster's Bible Translation They gave after their ability to the treasure of the work sixty and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests garments. Majority Text Translations Majority Standard BibleAccording to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments. World English Bible They gave according to their ability into the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priests’ garments. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionaccording to their power they have given to the treasure of the work; of gold, sixty-one thousand drams, and of silver, five thousand pounds, and of priests’ coats, one hundred. Berean Literal Bible According to their ability, they gave to the treasure of the work six myriads and a thousand darics of gold, and five thousand minas of silver, and a hundred priestly garments. Young's Literal Translation according to their power they have given to the treasure of the work; of gold, drams six myriads and a thousand, and of silver, pounds five thousand, and of priests' coats, a hundred. Smith's Literal Translation According to their power they gave to the treasure of the work of gold six myriads and a thousand darics, and of silver, five thousand portions, and of priests' tunics, a hundred. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAccording to their ability, they gave towards the expenses of the work, sixty- one thousand solids of gold, five thousand pounds of silver, and a hundred garments for the priests. Catholic Public Domain Version They gave to the expenses of the work in accord with their ability: sixty-one thousand gold coins, five thousand silver minas, and one hundred priestly vestments. New American Bible According to their means they contributed to the treasury for the temple service: sixty-one thousand drachmas of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priestly robes. New Revised Standard Version According to their resources they gave to the building fund sixty-one thousand darics of gold, five thousand minas of silver, and one hundred priestly robes. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThey gave to the treasury of the work sixty-one thousand drams of gold and five thousand pounds of silver and one hundred priests' garments. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they gave to the treasury of the work sixtyone thousand gold darics, and five thousand silver minas, and a hundred garments for the Priests. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917they gave after their ability into the treasury of the work threescore and one thousand darics of gold, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' tunics. Brenton Septuagint Translation According to their power they gave into the treasury of the work pure gold sixty-one thousand pieces, and five thousand pounds of silver, and one hundred priests' garments. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Offerings by the Exiles68When they arrived at the house of the LORD in Jerusalem, some of the heads of the families gave freewill offerings to rebuild the house of God on its original site. 69According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments. 70So the priests, the Levites, the singers, the gatekeepers, and the temple servants, along with some of the people, settled in their own towns; and the rest of the Israelites settled in their towns.… Cross References According to their ability, 2 Corinthians 8:3 For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. they gave to the treasury for this work 2 Kings 12:9-16 Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar on the right side as one enters the house of the LORD. There the priests who guarded the threshold put all the money brought into the house of the LORD. / Whenever they saw that there was a large amount of money in the chest, the royal scribe and the high priest would go up, count the money brought into the house of the LORD, and tie it up in bags. / Then they would put the counted money into the hands of those who supervised the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn would pay those doing the work—the carpenters, builders, … 1 Chronicles 29:3-9 Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple: / three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay 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 himself to the LORD today?” … 61,000 darics of gold, Nehemiah 7:70-72 Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments. 1 Chronicles 29:7 Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. 5,000 minas of silver, 2 Chronicles 24:11-14 Whenever the chest was brought by the Levites to the king’s overseers and they saw that there was a large amount of money, the royal scribe and the officer of the high priest would come and empty the chest and carry it back to its place. They did this daily and gathered the money in abundance. / Then the king and Jehoiada would give the money to those who supervised the labor on the house of the LORD to hire stonecutters and carpenters to restore the house of the LORD, as well as workers in iron and bronze to repair the house of the LORD. / So the workmen labored, and in their hands the repair work progressed. They restored the house of God according to its specifications, and they reinforced it. … Exodus 38:25-28 The silver from those numbered among the congregation totaled 100 talents and 1,775 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel— / a beka per person, that is, half a shekel, according to the sanctuary shekel, from everyone twenty years of age or older who had crossed over to be numbered, a total of 603,550 men. / The hundred talents of silver were used to cast the bases of the sanctuary and the bases of the veil—100 bases from the 100 talents, one talent per base. … and 100 priestly garments. Exodus 28:2-4 Make holy garments for your brother Aaron, to give him glory and splendor. / You are to instruct all the skilled craftsmen, whom I have filled with a spirit of wisdom, to make garments for Aaron’s consecration, so that he may serve Me as priest. / These are the garments that they shall make: a breastpiece, an ephod, a robe, a woven tunic, a turban, and a sash. They are to make these holy garments for your brother Aaron and his sons, so that they may serve Me as priests. Exodus 39:1 From the blue, purple, and scarlet yarn they made specially woven garments for ministry in the sanctuary, as well as the holy garments for Aaron, just as the LORD had commanded Moses. Zechariah 3:3-5 Now Joshua was dressed in filthy garments as he stood before the angel. / So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.” / Then I said, “Let them put a clean turban on his head.” So a clean turban was placed on his head, and they clothed him, as the angel of the LORD stood by. 1 Chronicles 29:6-9 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. / Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. / Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. … Exodus 35:21-29 And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. / So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD. / Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them. … 2 Chronicles 24:10-11 All the officers and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, and they dropped them in the chest until it was full. / Whenever the chest was brought by the Levites to the king’s overseers and they saw that there was a large amount of money, the royal scribe and the officer of the high priest would come and empty the chest and carry it back to its place. They did this daily and gathered the money in abundance. 2 Corinthians 8:1-5 Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. / In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity. / For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, … 2 Corinthians 9:6-7 Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / Each one should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not out of regret or compulsion. For God loves a cheerful giver. Treasury of Scripture They gave after their ability to the treasure of the work three score and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments. the treasure Ezra 8:25-34 And weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering of the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellers, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered: … 1 Kings 7:51 So was ended all the work that king Solomon made for the house of the LORD. And Solomon brought in the things which David his father had dedicated; even the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, did he put among the treasures of the house of the LORD. 1 Chronicles 22:14 Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto. Jump to Previous Ability Able Darics Drachmas Drams Five Garments Gold Hundred Minas Pound Pounds Priestly Priests Robes Silver Sixty Sixty-One Thousand Threescore Treasure Treasury Tunics WorkJump to Next Ability Able Darics Drachmas Drams Five Garments Gold Hundred Minas Pound Pounds Priestly Priests Robes Silver Sixty Sixty-One Thousand Threescore Treasure Treasury Tunics WorkEzra 2 1. The number that return of the people36. of the priests 40. of the Levites 43. of the Nethinims 55. of Solomon's servants 61. of the priests who could not show their pedigree 64. The whole number of them, with their substance 68. Their offerings According to their ability This phrase highlights the principle of giving based on one's capacity, a recurring theme in Scripture (2 Corinthians 8:12). It reflects the voluntary and proportional nature of contributions, emphasizing the heart's willingness over the amount given. This principle is rooted in the Old Testament, where offerings were often given according to one's means (Deuteronomy 16:17). they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold 5,000 minas of silver and 100 priestly garments Persons / Places / Events 1. The ReturneesThe people who returned from the Babylonian exile to Jerusalem. They were committed to rebuilding the temple and restoring worship. 2. The Treasury The collection of resources and funds dedicated to the rebuilding of the temple. It symbolizes the collective effort and sacrifice of the community. 3. Darics and Minas Units of currency used during this period. The daric was a gold coin, and the mina was a weight of silver. These represent the substantial financial contributions made by the people. 4. Priestly Garments Special clothing for the priests, signifying the restoration of proper worship and religious practices. 5. The Work The rebuilding of the temple in Jerusalem, a central place of worship for the Jewish people, symbolizing their spiritual renewal and dedication to God. Teaching Points Generosity According to AbilityGod values the heart behind the gift more than the amount. Each person gave according to their ability, showing that God honors both large and small contributions when given willingly. Community Effort in God's Work The rebuilding of the temple was a collective effort. This teaches us the importance of unity and collaboration in fulfilling God's purposes. Sacrificial Giving The substantial contributions of gold, silver, and garments reflect a sacrificial spirit. We are called to give in a way that reflects our trust in God's provision. Restoration of Worship The focus on priestly garments and the temple highlights the importance of restoring and maintaining proper worship. Our giving should support the work of the church and the spread of the Gospel. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Ezra 2:69?2. How does Ezra 2:69 inspire sacrificial giving in our church community today? 3. What does the phrase "according to their ability" teach about proportional giving? 4. How can we apply the example of Ezra 2:69 to our financial stewardship? 5. What other biblical examples of generous giving align with Ezra 2:69's message? 6. How does Ezra 2:69 challenge us to prioritize God's work in our lives? 7. How does Ezra 2:69 reflect the community's commitment to rebuilding the temple? 8. What does the contribution in Ezra 2:69 reveal about the people's faith and priorities? 9. How does Ezra 2:69 demonstrate the importance of collective responsibility in religious endeavors? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Ezra 2? 11. Should Ezra have ordered abandoning foreign wives and children? 12. How do we reconcile the large monetary contributions mentioned in Nehemiah 7:70-72 with the economic realities of returned exiles who presumably had few resources? 13. Exodus 28:30: How reliable is the claim about the Urim and Thummim, given the lack of concrete archeological evidence or consistent references elsewhere? 14. In Ezra 8:25-27, do the large amounts of silver and gold conflict with known trade or economic data from that era? What Does Ezra 2:69 Mean According to their ability, they gave• Ezra records a voluntary offering: “According to their ability, they gave…” (Ezra 2:69). • Giving is always proportionate; God never asks what we do not have (cf. Deuteronomy 16:17; 2 Corinthians 8:3–4; Acts 11:29). • Such wording underscores both personal responsibility and God-honoring freedom. Each family examined its resources and responded willingly, echoing the pattern set in Exodus 35:21 when “everyone whose spirit moved him came and brought an offering to the LORD.” to the treasury for this work • The gifts were deposited “to the treasury for this work,” designating a centralized fund dedicated to rebuilding the temple. • Like the collection King Joash organized for repairing the first temple (2 Kings 12:9–15), this ensures accountability and focus. • Malachi 3:10 later exhorts Israel, “Bring the full tithe into the storehouse,” showing continuity in God’s plan for a common treasury that advances His worship. 61,000 darics of gold • A daric was a widely recognized Persian gold coin; 61,000 of them signal staggering generosity. • King David once led by example, giving “3,000 talents of gold” for the first temple (1 Chronicles 29:4). The returning exiles mirror that spirit, proving that exile had not quenched devotion. • Gold, the costliest metal, signifies giving God the first and the finest (cf. Proverbs 3:9; Matthew 2:11, where magi present gold to Christ). 5,000 minas of silver • Silver always played a key role in sanctuary life: half-shekels of silver ransomed every Israelite male at Sinai (Exodus 30:11-16), and silver trumpets summoned the congregation (Numbers 10:2). • By adding 5,000 minas (roughly three tons) of silver, the people supply both precious and practical materials, reflecting the balanced offerings in 1 Chronicles 29:7. • Their combined gold and silver teach that every resource, large or small, belongs in God’s service (cf. Luke 21:1-4). and 100 priestly garments • The list closes with “100 priestly garments,” emphasizing readiness for ministry, not merely bricks and mortar. • Sacred clothing was commanded in Exodus 28:2 “for glory and for beauty,” and Zechariah 3:4 shows God Himself providing clean garments for priests—a picture of restored fellowship. • Supplying robes demonstrates concern that worship resume in full order (compare 2 Chronicles 31:18, where garments are an essential temple provision). summary Ezra 2:69 highlights a community that gives freely, proportionately, and lavishly so God’s house may rise again. Their contributions—gold, silver, and priestly garments—show united hearts, practical stewardship, and a passion for pure worship. The verse calls every generation to evaluate its own ability, channel gifts through accountable means, and joyfully invest in the Lord’s work until His glory fills the earth. (69) The dram being a daric of a little more than our guinea, and the pound, or maneh, a little more than 4. the whole would be nearly 90,000, and not an exorbitant sum for a community far from poor. But Nehemiah c statement is smaller, and probably more correct.One hundred priests' garments.--An almost necessary correction or supply in the defective text of Nehemiah (Nehemiah 7:70) makes his "four hundred and thirty priests' garments," as contributed by the Tirshatha, "five hundred pounds of silver and thirty priests' garments." This being so, the two accounts agree, always allowing that Ezra's 61,000 is a corruption of 41,000 in the gold, and his 5,000 pounds of silver and 100 priests' garments round numbers. Verse 69. - After their ability. As each was able; the richer more, the poorer less. Threescore and one thousand drams of gold. The word translated "dram" is darkemon, which appears to be the Hebrew representative of the Persian word which the Greeks rendered by dareikos, or "daric." This was a gold coin, stamped with the figure of a Persian king, wearing his crown, and armed with a bow and arrow. According to the most exact computation, each such coin contained somewhat more pure gold than an English guinea, and was worth £1 1s. 10.5d. of our money. The 61,000 darics would therefore have been equal to £66,718 15s. Five thousand pounds of silver. The word translated "pound" is maneh, an equivalent of the Greek tuna and the Latin mind. In Greece the silver mind was worth a little more than £4 of our money. The value of the Hebrew silver munch is uncertain, but probably was not very different from the Greek. Thus the sum contributed in silver may be estimated at above £20,000, and the entire contribution at nearly £90,000. It must be noted, however, that Nehemiah's estimate (Nehemiah 7:71, 72) is less. One hundred priests' garments. Nehemiah says ninety-seven (ibid. vers. 70, 72), whence we may conclude that Ezra uses a round number.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew According to their ability,כְּכֹחָ֗ם (kə·ḵō·ḥām) Preposition-k | Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural Strong's 3581: A small reptile (of unknown species) they gave נָתְנוּ֮ (nā·ṯə·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural Strong's 5414: To give, put, set to the treasury לְאוֹצַ֣ר (lə·’ō·w·ṣar) Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 214: Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse for this work הַמְּלָאכָה֒ (ham·mə·lā·ḵāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4399: Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property 61,000 שֵׁשׁ־ (šêš-) Number - feminine singular construct Strong's 8337: Six (a cardinal number) darics דַּרְכְּמוֹנִים֙ (dar·kə·mō·w·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 1871: (a unit of value), perhaps a drachma of gold, זָהָ֗ב (zā·hāḇ) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky 5,000 חֲמֵ֣שֶׁת (ḥă·mê·šeṯ) Number - masculine singular construct Strong's 2568: Five minas מָנִ֖ים (mā·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 4488: A fixed weight, measured amount, a maneh, mina of silver, וְכֶ֕סֶף (wə·ḵe·sep̄) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money and 100 מֵאָֽה׃ (mê·’āh) Number - feminine singular Strong's 3967: A hundred priestly כֹּהֲנִ֖ים (kō·hă·nîm) Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest garments. וְכָתְנֹ֥ת (wə·ḵā·ṯə·nōṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine plural construct Strong's 3801: A shirt Links Ezra 2:69 NIVEzra 2:69 NLT Ezra 2:69 ESV Ezra 2:69 NASB Ezra 2:69 KJV Ezra 2:69 BibleApps.com Ezra 2:69 Biblia Paralela Ezra 2:69 Chinese Bible Ezra 2:69 French Bible Ezra 2:69 Catholic Bible OT History: Ezra 2:69 They gave after their ability into (Ezr. 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