Exodus 25:2

¹ Then the LORD said to Moses,

“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.

³ This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;

⁴ blue, purple, and scarlet yarn; fine linen and goat hair;

This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

Compare

BSB: “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him.
KJV: Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.
WEB: “Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.
ASV: Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for me an offering: of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my offering.
DARBY: Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me a heave-offering: of every one whose heart prompteth him, ye shall take my heave-offering.
BLB: “Speak to the sons of Israel, and they shall take for Me a contribution. From every man whose heart impels him, you⁺ shall take My contribution.

ÅB: Si til Israels barn at de skal komme med en gave til meg; av hver mann som har hjertelag til det, skal dere ta imot gaven til meg.
OTB: "Tal til israelittene og la dem bringe meg en gave. Ta imot gaven fra alle som føler seg beveget til å gi.
B1930: Si til Israels barn at de skal komme med en gave til mig; av hver mann som har hjertelag til det, skal I ta imot gaven til mig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

2 Corinthians 9:7
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.
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Nehemiah 11:2
And the people blessed all the men who volunteered to live in Jerusalem.
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Ezra 2:68
When 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.
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Ezra 7:16
together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem.
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Ezra 1:6
And all their neighbors supported them with articles of silver and gold, with goods and livestock, and with valuables, in addition to all their freewill offerings.
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Ezra 3:5
After that, they presented the regular burnt offerings and those for New Moons and for all the appointed sacred feasts of the LORD, as well as all the freewill offerings brought to the LORD.
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Psalms 110:3
Your people shall be willing on Your day of battle. Arrayed in holy splendor, from the womb of the dawn, to You belongs the dew of Your youth.
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1 Chronicles 29:1–30
Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
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