Nehemiah 7:71
What does Nehemiah 7:71 mean?
A plain-English look at Nehemiah 7:71 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Nehemiah 7:71 means
Some of the heads of fathers’ houses give twenty thousand darics of gold and two thousand and two hundred pounds of silver. Their generosity significantly strengthens the community’s ability to furnish the temple, support priests and Levites, and meet civic needs. Wealthy leaders use their means for the common good, complementing the governor’s gift. The recorded sums indicate transparency and accountability. Publicly listing gifts inspires trust and participation, cementing a culture of shared responsibility in the restored nation.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000And some of the heads of fathers’ houses gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pounds of silver.
KJV
King James Version · 1611And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901And some of the heads of fathers’ houses gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pounds of silver.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And some of the heads of families gave into the store for the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand, two hundred pounds of silver.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862And of the heads of the fathers they have given to the treasure of the work, of gold, drams two myriads, and of silver, pounds two thousand and two hundred.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And some of the heads of families gave to the treasure of the work, twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand two hundred pounds of silver.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And [some] of the chief fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred pounds of silver.
Context
Verse 71 continues the theme of generosity, moving from the governor’s personal gift (verse 70) to substantial contributions by other leaders. The sequence demonstrates that restoration is a joint effort across leadership strata. The next verse (72) will include gifts from the rest of the people, completing the picture of widespread commitment. These offerings support worship and governance, preparing for the concluding note (verse 73) that the people dwelt in their cities and stood ready for the seventh month’s religious observances.
v.70And some from among the heads of fathers’ houses gave unto the work. The governor gave to the treasury a thousand darics of gold, fifty basins, five hundred and thirty priests’ garments.
v.71This passage
v.72And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand pounds of silver, and threescore and seven priests’ garments.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Corinthians 8:12
For if the readiness is there, it is acceptable according as a man hath, not according as he hath not.
- Luke 21:1
And he looked up, and saw the rich men that were casting their gifts into the treasury.
- Job 34:19
That respecteth not the persons of princes, Nor regardeth the rich more than the poor; For they all are the work of his hands.
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