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href="/bsb/ezra/8.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> Guard them carefully until you weigh them out in the chambers of the house of the LORD in Jerusalem before the leading priests, Levites, and heads of the Israelite families.” <a href="/kjv/ezra/8.htm">King James Bible</a> Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD. <a href="/nkjv/ezra/8.htm">New King James Version</a> Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the leaders of the priests and the Levites and heads of the fathers’ houses of Israel in Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.” <a href="/nasb_/ezra/8.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the leading priests, the Levites, and the leaders of the fathers’ households of Israel in Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.” <a href="/nasb/ezra/8.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the leading priests, the Levites and the heads of the fathers&#8217 households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.&#8221 <a href="/nasb77/ezra/8.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the leading priests, the Levites, and the heads of the fathers’ households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.” <a href="/lsb/ezra/8.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the officials of the priests, the Levites and the officials of the fathers’ households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of Yahweh.” <a href="/amp/ezra/8.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Guard and keep them until you weigh them before the leading priests and the Levites and the leaders of the fathers’ households of Israel in Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.” <a href="/csb/ezra/8.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Guard them carefully until you weigh them out in the chambers of the LORD’s house before the leading priests, Levites, and heads of the Israelite families in Jerusalem.” <a href="/hcsb/ezra/8.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> Guard them carefully until you weigh them out in the chambers of the LORD&#8217s house before the leading priests, Levites, and heads of the Israelite families in Jerusalem.&#8221 <a href="/asv/ezra/8.htm">American Standard Version</a> Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chiefs of the priests and the Levites, and the princes of the fathers' houses of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of Jehovah. <a href="/cev/ezra/8.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Be sure to guard them and keep them safe until you reach Jerusalem. Then weigh them inside God's temple in the presence of the chief priests, the Levites, and the heads of the Israelite families. <a href="/erv/ezra/8.htm">English Revised Version</a> Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chiefs of the priests and the Levites, and the princes of the fathers' houses of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD. <a href="/gwt/ezra/8.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Guard them carefully. In Jerusalem, inside the storerooms of the LORD's temple, weigh these items. Do this in front of the chief priests, Levites, and the leaders of Israel's families." <a href="/gnt/ezra/8.htm">Good News Translation</a> Guard them carefully until you reach the Temple. There in the priests' rooms weigh them and turn them over to the leaders of the priests and of the Levites, and to the leaders of the people of Israel in Jerusalem." <a href="/isv/ezra/8.htm">International Standard Version</a> Guard and protect them until you disperse them to the chief priests, the descendants of Levi, and to the family leaders of Israel at Jerusalem in the chambers of the Temple of the LORD." <a href="/msb/ezra/8.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Guard them carefully until you weigh them out in the chambers of the house of the LORD in Jerusalem before the leading priests, Levites, and heads of the Israelite families.? <a href="/net/ezra/8.htm">NET Bible</a> Be careful with them and protect them, until you weigh them out before the leading priests and the Levites and the family leaders of Israel in Jerusalem, in the storerooms of the temple of the LORD." <a href="/nheb/ezra/8.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Watch, and keep them, until you weigh them before the chiefs of the priests and the Levites, and the leaders of the ancestral houses of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the rooms of the house of the LORD." <a href="/wbt/ezra/8.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them, before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD. <a href="/web/ezra/8.htm">World English Bible</a> Watch and keep them until you weigh them before the chiefs of the priests, the Levites, and the princes of the fathers’ households of Israel at Jerusalem, in the rooms of Yahweh’s house.” <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/ezra/8.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> watch, and keep, until you weigh before the heads of the priests, and of the Levites, and the heads of the fathers of Israel, in Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of YHWH.” <a href="/ylt/ezra/8.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> watch, and keep, till ye weigh before the heads of the priests, and of the Levites, and the heads of the fathers of Israel, in Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of Jehovah.' <a href="/slt/ezra/8.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> Watch and guard till ye shall weigh before the chiefs of the priests and the Levites, and the chiefs of the fathers to Israel in Jerusalem in the cells of the house of Jehovah.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/ezra/8.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Watch ye and keep them, till you deliver them by weight before the chief of the priests, and of the Levites, and the heads of the families of Israel in Jerusalem, into the treasure of the house of the Lord. <a href="/cpdv/ezra/8.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Watch and guard them, until you weigh them out before the leaders of the priests and the Levites, and the rulers of the families of Israel in Jerusalem, into the treasury of the house of the Lord.” <a href="/nabre/ezra/8.htm">New American Bible</a> Watch over them carefully until you weigh them out in Jerusalem in the presence of the chief priests and Levites and the leaders of ancestral houses of Israel, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.” <a href="/nrsvce/ezra/8.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Guard them and keep them until you weigh them before the chief priests and the Levites and the heads of families in Israel at Jerusalem, within the chambers of the house of the LORD.”<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/ezra/8.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Take heed and keep them until you deliver them in the presence of the chiefs of the priests and the Levites and the chiefs of the fathers of Israel at Jerusalem in the chambers of the house of the LORD. <a href="/hpbt/ezra/8.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> Be alert and on guard until you deliver it before the Chief of the Priests and the Levites and the Chiefs of the fathers of Israel in Jerusalem, in the temple of the house of LORD JEHOVAH.<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/ezra/8.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Watch ye, and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chiefs of the priests and the Levites, and the princes of the fathers' houses of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.' <a href="/sep/ezra/8.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> Be watchful and keep them, until ye weigh them before the chief priests and the Levites, and the chiefs of families in Jerusalem, at the chambers of the house of the Lord. <a href="/parallel/ezra/8-29.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sh6ec6iQe9M?start=2176" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/ezra/8.htm">Priests to Guard the Offerings</a> …28Then I told them, “You are holy to the LORD, and these articles are holy. The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the LORD, the God of your fathers. 29<a href="/hebrew/8245.htm" title="8245: šiq·ḏū (V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To watch, wake. A primitive root; to be alert, i.e. Sleepless; hence to be on the lookout.">Guard them</a> <a href="/hebrew/8104.htm" title="8104: wə·šim·rū (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-mp) -- To keep, watch, preserve. A primitive root; properly, to hedge about, i.e. Guard; generally, to protect, attend to, etc.">carefully</a> <a href="/hebrew/5704.htm" title="5704: ‘aḏ- (Prep) -- As far as, even to, up to, until, while. Properly, the same as ad; as far as, whether of space or time or degree.">until</a> <a href="/hebrew/8254.htm" title="8254: tiš·qə·lū (V-Qal-Imperf-2mp) -- To weigh. A primitive root; to suspend or poise.">you weigh them out</a> <a href="/hebrew/3957.htm" title="3957: hal·liš·ḵō·wṯ (Art:: N-fpc) -- Room, chamber, hall, cell. From an unused root of uncertain meaning; a room in a building.">in the chambers</a> <a href="/hebrew/1004.htm" title="1004: bêṯ (N-msc) -- A house. Probably from banah abbreviated; a house.">of the house</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/3389.htm" title="3389: bî·rū·šā·lim (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Probably foundation of peace, capital city of all Isr. ">in Jerusalem</a> <a href="/hebrew/6440.htm" title="6440: lip̄·nê (Prep-l:: N-cpc) -- Face, faces. Plural of an unused noun; the face; used in a great variety of applications; also as a preposition.">before</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: śā·rê (N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">the leading</a> <a href="/hebrew/3548.htm" title="3548: hak·kō·hă·nîm (Art:: N-mp) -- Priest. Active participle of kahan; literally, one officiating, a priest; also an acting priest.">priests,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3881.htm" title="3881: wə·hal·wî·yim (Conj-w, Art:: N-proper-mp) -- Desc. of Levi. Or Leviy; patronymically from Leviy; a Levite or descendant of Levi.">Levites,</a> <a href="/hebrew/8269.htm" title="8269: wə·śā·rê- (Conj-w:: N-mpc) -- Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince. From sarar; a head person.">and heads</a> <a href="/hebrew/3478.htm" title="3478: lə·yiś·rā·’êl (Prep-l:: N-proper-fs) -- From sarah and 'el; he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also of his posterity.">of the Israelite</a> <a href="/hebrew/1.htm" title="1: hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ (Art:: N-mp) -- Father. A primitive word; father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application).">families.”</a> 30So the priests and Levites took charge of the silver and gold and sacred articles that had been weighed out to be taken to the house of our God in Jerusalem.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/nehemiah/13-13.htm">Nehemiah 13:13</a> I appointed as treasurers over the storerooms Shelemiah the priest, Zadok the scribe, and Pedaiah of the Levites, with Hanan son of Zaccur, the son of Mattaniah, to assist them, because they were considered trustworthy. They were responsible for distributing the supplies to their fellow Levites. <a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">1 Chronicles 26:20-28</a> Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things. / From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, / the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD. ... <a href="/2_kings/12-15.htm">2 Kings 12:15</a> No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity. <a href="/2_kings/22-7.htm">2 Kings 22:7</a> But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.” <a href="/1_corinthians/4-2.htm">1 Corinthians 4:2</a> Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-20.htm">2 Corinthians 8:20-21</a> We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift. / For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-19.htm">2 Corinthians 8:19</a> More than that, this brother was chosen by the churches to accompany us with the gracious offering we administer to honor the Lord Himself and to show our eagerness to help. <a href="/2_corinthians/8-24.htm">2 Corinthians 8:24</a> In full view of the churches, then, show these men the proof of your love and the reason for our boasting about you. <a href="/1_timothy/6-20.htm">1 Timothy 6:20</a> O Timothy, guard what has been entrusted to you. Avoid irreverent, empty chatter and the opposing arguments of so-called “knowledge,” <a href="/1_peter/4-10.htm">1 Peter 4:10</a> As good stewards of the manifold grace of God, each of you should use whatever gift he has received to serve one another. <a href="/1_chronicles/9-26.htm">1 Chronicles 9:26-27</a> But the four chief gatekeepers, who were Levites, were entrusted with the rooms and the treasuries of the house of God. / They would spend the night stationed around the house of God, because they were responsible for guarding it and opening it every morning. <a href="/2_chronicles/31-12.htm">2 Chronicles 31:12-13</a> And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second. / Jehiel, Azaziah, Nahath, Asahel, Jerimoth, Jozabad, Eliel, Ismachiah, Mahath, and Benaiah were overseers under the authority of Conaniah and his brother Shimei, by appointment of King Hezekiah and of Azariah the chief official of the house of God. <a href="/2_chronicles/34-9.htm">2 Chronicles 34:9</a> So they went to Hilkiah the high priest and gave him the money that had been brought into the house of God, which the Levites who guarded the doors had collected from the people of Manasseh and Ephraim, from all the remnant of Israel, from all Judah and Benjamin, and from the people of Jerusalem. <a href="/2_chronicles/35-3.htm">2 Chronicles 35:3</a> To the Levites who taught all Israel and were holy to the LORD, Josiah said: “Put the holy ark in the temple built by Solomon son of David king of Israel. It is not to be carried around on your shoulders. Now serve the LORD your God and His people Israel. <a href="/malachi/3-10.htm">Malachi 3:10</a> Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Watch you, and keep them, until you weigh them before the chief of the priests and the Levites, and chief of the fathers of Israel, at Jerusalem, in the chambers of the house of the LORD.Watch ye<a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">1 Chronicles 26:20-26</a> And of the Levites, Ahijah was over the treasures of the house of God, and over the treasures of the dedicated things… <a href="/mark/13-34.htm">Mark 13:34,35</a> For the Son of man is as a man taking a far journey, who left his house, and gave authority to his servants, and to every man his work, and commanded the porter to watch… <a href="/acts/20-31.htm">Acts 20:31</a> Therefore watch, and remember, that by the space of three years I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.until ye weigh them before<a href="/ezra/8-33.htm">Ezra 8:33,34</a> Now on the fourth day was the silver and the gold and the vessels weighed in the house of our God by 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, Levites; … <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/ezra/7-26.htm">Care</a> <a href="/ezra/7-23.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-11.htm">Chambers</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Families</a> <a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Family</a> <a href="/ezra/8-28.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/12-11.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/ezra/8-25.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/ezra/8-25.htm">House</a> <a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Households</a> <a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/ezra/8-25.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/7-27.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/8-20.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezra/8-25.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/31-11.htm">Rooms</a> <a href="/1_samuel/17-5.htm">Scales</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/23-6.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/ezra/8-26.htm">Weigh</a> <a href="/ezra/6-2.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/ezra/10-13.htm">Care</a> <a href="/job/13-17.htm">Carefully</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-37.htm">Chambers</a> <a href="/ezra/9-2.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/ezra/10-5.htm">Chiefs</a> <a href="/nehemiah/4-13.htm">Families</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-21.htm">Family</a> <a href="/ezra/9-7.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-25.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/ezra/9-2.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/ezra/8-30.htm">House</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Households</a> <a href="/ezra/10-16.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/ezra/8-35.htm">Israel</a> <a href="/ezra/8-30.htm">Jerusalem</a> <a href="/ezra/8-30.htm">Levites</a> <a href="/ezra/8-30.htm">Priests</a> <a href="/ezra/9-1.htm">Princes</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-38.htm">Rooms</a> <a href="/job/6-2.htm">Scales</a> <a href="/nehemiah/3-25.htm">Watch</a> <a href="/esther/4-7.htm">Weigh</a> <a href="/ezra/10-8.htm">Within</a><div class="vheading2">Ezra 8</div>1. <a href="/ezra/8-1.htm">The companions of Ezra, who returned from Babylon</a> 15. <a href="/ezra/8-15.htm">He sends to Iddo for ministers for the temple</a> 21. <a href="/ezra/8-21.htm">He keeps a fast</a> 24. <a href="/ezra/8-24.htm">He commits the treasures to the custody of the priests</a> 31. <a href="/ezra/8-31.htm">From Ahava they come to Jerusalem</a> 33. <a href="/ezra/8-33.htm">The treasure is weighed in the temple</a> 36. <a href="/ezra/8-36.htm">The commission is delivered</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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The items being guarded are sacred and valuable, intended for the service of God. This reflects the biblical principle of being faithful with what is entrusted to us, as seen in the parable of the talents (<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>). The act of guarding also implies vigilance and dedication, qualities that are essential for spiritual leadership.until you weigh them out Weighing the items signifies accountability and transparency. In ancient times, weighing was a method to ensure that the full amount was delivered and nothing was lost or stolen. This practice is akin to the biblical call for honesty and integrity, as seen in <a href="/proverbs/11.htm">Proverbs 11:1</a>, which states that a false balance is an abomination to the Lord.in the chambers of the house of the LORD in Jerusalem The chambers refer to the storage rooms within the temple complex, a place of holiness and reverence. Jerusalem, as the spiritual center of Israel, holds significant importance as the location of the temple, the dwelling place of God's presence. This setting underscores the sacred nature of the task and the items being handled. The temple's chambers were used for storing offerings and treasures dedicated to God, as described in <a href="/1_chronicles/28-11.htm">1 Chronicles 28:11-12</a>.before the leading priests, Levites, and heads of the Israelite families This phrase highlights the communal and hierarchical structure of Israelite society. The leading priests and Levites were responsible for temple worship and rituals, while the heads of the families represented the broader community. Their presence ensures that the process is conducted with authority and legitimacy. This mirrors the biblical theme of witness and testimony, where matters are established by multiple witnesses (<a href="/deuteronomy/19-15.htm">Deuteronomy 19:15</a>). The involvement of these leaders also points to the importance of unity and cooperation in fulfilling God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/e/ezra.htm">Ezra</a> A scribe and priest who led a group of exiles from Babylon to Jerusalem. He was instrumental in the spiritual and religious reform of the Jewish people. 2. <a href="/topical/t/the_house_of_the_lord_in_jerusalem.htm">The House of the LORD in Jerusalem</a> Refers to the temple in Jerusalem, the central place of worship for the Israelites, symbolizing God's presence among His people. 3. <a href="/topical/l/leading_priests.htm">Leading Priests</a> The senior religious leaders responsible for temple worship and maintaining the spiritual integrity of the community. 4. <a href="/topical/l/levites.htm">Levites</a> Members of the tribe of Levi, assigned specific religious duties and responsibilities in the temple. 5. <a href="/topical/h/heads_of_the_israelite_families.htm">Heads of the Israelite Families</a> Leaders of the various family groups within the Israelite community, representing their respective clans.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/f/faithful_stewardship.htm">Faithful Stewardship</a> Just as the treasures were to be guarded carefully, we are called to be faithful stewards of the resources and responsibilities God has entrusted to us. <a href="/topical/a/accountability.htm">Accountability</a> The weighing of the treasures in the presence of priests and leaders underscores the importance of accountability in our spiritual and communal lives. <a href="/topical/c/community_responsibility.htm">Community Responsibility</a> The involvement of priests, Levites, and family heads highlights the collective responsibility in safeguarding what is sacred and valuable. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_service.htm">Integrity in Service</a> Serving with integrity is crucial, as seen in the careful handling of the temple treasures, reflecting our commitment to God’s work. <a href="/topical/p/preparation_for_worship.htm">Preparation for Worship</a> The preparation and safeguarding of the temple treasures remind us of the importance of preparing our hearts and resources for worship.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_ezra_8.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Ezra 8</a> <a href="/q/how_to_verify_aaron's_priestly_lineage.htm">How can the exclusive priestly role assigned to Aaron's descendants (Numbers 18:1-7) be historically verified given the sparse archaeological evidence for tribal lineages?</a> <a href="/q/why_are_ezra_2_36-42_genealogies_inconsistent.htm">Why do some priestly and Levitical genealogies in Ezra 2:36-42 appear inconsistent with other biblical records?</a> <a href="/q/2_chr_29_3-5__quick_temple_restoration.htm">2 Chronicles 29:3-5 - How plausible is it that the priests and Levites restored the temple so quickly without any record of detailed construction or supply logistics?</a> <a href="/q/why_does_nehemiah_8_9-12_urge_joy,_not_sorrow.htm">Why do Nehemiah 8:9-12 command people to rejoice instead of mourning if they had just realized their past failures?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/ezra/8.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 29. - The chambers of the house of the Lord are the rooms placed on either side of the main building (see <a href="/1_kings/6-5.htm">1 Kings 6:5</a>), partly as chambers for the priests, partly as store-rooms (see <a href="/nehemiah/13-5.htm">Nehemiah 13:5</a>). <a href="/commentaries/ezra/8-29.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>Guard שִׁקְד֣וּ (šiq·ḏū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8245.htm">Strong's 8245: </a> To be alert, sleepless, to be on the lookout them carefully וְשִׁמְר֗וּ (wə·šim·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8104.htm">Strong's 8104: </a> To hedge about, guard, to protect, attend to until עַֽד־ (‘aḏ-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5704.htm">Strong's 5704: </a> As far as, even to, up to, until, while you weigh them out תִּשְׁקְל֡וּ (tiš·qə·lū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8254.htm">Strong's 8254: </a> To suspend, poise in the chambers הַלִּשְׁכ֖וֹת (hal·liš·ḵō·wṯ) Article | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3957.htm">Strong's 3957: </a> Room, chamber, hall, cell of the house בֵּ֥ית (bêṯ) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1004.htm">Strong's 1004: </a> A house of the LORD יְהוָֽה׃ (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel in Jerusalem בִּירוּשָׁלִָ֑ם (bî·rū·šā·lim) Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3389.htm">Strong's 3389: </a> Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel before לִפְנֵי֩ (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6440.htm">Strong's 6440: </a> The face the leading שָׂרֵ֨י (śā·rê) Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince priests, הַכֹּהֲנִ֧ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3548.htm">Strong's 3548: </a> Priest Levites, וְהַלְוִיִּ֛ם (wə·hal·wî·yim) Conjunctive waw, Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3881.htm">Strong's 3881: </a> Levites -- descendant of Levi and heads וְשָׂרֵֽי־ (wə·śā·rê-) Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8269.htm">Strong's 8269: </a> Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince of the Israelite לְיִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל (lə·yiś·rā·’êl) Preposition-l | Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3478.htm">Strong's 3478: </a> Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc families.” הָאָב֥וֹת (hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ) Article | Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> Father <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/ezra/8-29.htm">Ezra 8:29 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/ezra/8-29.htm">Ezra 8:29 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/ezra/8-29.htm">Ezra 8:29 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/ezra/8-29.htm">Ezra 8:29 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/ezra/8-29.htm">Ezra 8:29 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/ezra/8-29.htm">Ezra 8:29 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/ezra/8-29.htm">Ezra 8:29 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/ezra/8-29.htm">Ezra 8:29 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/ezra/8-29.htm">Ezra 8:29 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/ezra/8-29.htm">Ezra 8:29 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/ezra/8-29.htm">OT History: Ezra 8:29 Watch you and keep them until you (Ezr. 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