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Exodus 25:2

Israel
Generosity

1 And the LORD spake unto Moses, saying,

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.

3 And this is the offering which ye shall take of them; gold, and silver, and brass,

4 And blue, and purple, and scarlet, and fine linen, and goats’ hair,

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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.

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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

    Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

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  • Nehemiah 11:2

    And the people blessed all the men, that willingly offered themselves to dwell at Jerusalem.

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  • Ezra 2:68

    And some of the chief of the fathers, when they came to the house of the LORD which is at Jerusalem, offered freely for the house of God to set it up in his place:

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  • Ezra 7:16

    And all the silver and gold that thou canst find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:

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  • Ezra 1:6

    And all they that were about them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, and with beasts, and with precious things, beside all that was willingly offered.

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  • Ezra 3:5

    And afterward offered the continual burnt offering, both of the new moons, and of all the set feasts of the LORD that were consecrated, and of every one that willingly offered a freewill offering unto the LORD.

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  • Psalms 110:3

    Thy people shall be willing in the day of thy power, in the beauties of holiness from the womb of the morning: thou hast the dew of thy youth.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:1–30

    Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

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