Ezra 8:25
What does Ezra 8:25 mean?
A plain-English look at Ezra 8:25 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Ezra 8:25 means
Ezra weighs out to these priests the silver, gold, and vessels—described collectively as the offering for the house of God—contributed by the king, his counselors and princes, and all Israel present. This shows broad support: imperial authorities and the Jewish community together invest in restoring temple worship. Weighing the items before departure establishes a clear, verifiable record. The gifts are not for private use; they are holy offerings for God’s house. By documenting the donors and the sacred purpose, Ezra frames the transport of wealth as an act of worship and trust, not merely logistics.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000and weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And 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 counsellors, and his lords, and all Israel there present, had offered:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and weighed unto them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, even the offering for the house of our God, which the king, and his counsellors, and his princes, and all Israel there present, had offered:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And gave to them by weight the silver and the gold and the vessels, all the offering for the house of our God which the king and his wise men and his captains and all Israel there present had given:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and I weigh to them the silver, and the gold, and the vessels, a heave-offering of the house of our God, that the king, and his counsellors, and his heads, and all Israel--those present--lifted up;
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And I weighed unto them the silver and gold, and the vessels consecrated for the house of our God, which the king and his counsellors, and his princes, and all Israel, that were found had offered.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890and I weighed to them the silver and the gold and the vessels, the heave-offering for the house of ourGod, which the king and his counsellors and his princes, and all Israel present, had offered.
Context
Verse 25 expands the safeguarding process introduced in verse 24. After appointing responsible priests, Ezra formally weighs out the treasures, noting their source and purpose. The following verses (26–27) will quantify the amounts. Then Ezra will charge the priests concerning the holiness of the vessels and offerings and the duty to guard them until reweighing in Jerusalem (verses 28–29). This emphasis on transparency and sanctity sets the tone for the faithful delivery reported after the journey (verses 33–34). First, however, they will depart and be protected by God on the way (verse 31).
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Ezra 7:14
Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand,
- Ezra 8:33
And on the fourth day the silver and the gold and the vessels were weighed in the house of our God into the hand of Meremoth the son of Uriah the priest (and with him was Eleazar the son of Phinehas; and with them was Jozabad the son of Jeshua, and Noadiah the son of Binnui, the Levites)—
- Philippians 4:8
Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honorable, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
- 2 Corinthians 8:20
avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:
- Ezra 1:8
even those did Cyrus king of Persia bring forth by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, and numbered them unto Sheshbazzar, the prince of Judah.