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class="padleft"><div class="vheadingv"><b>Verse</b><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm" class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The other leaders gave to the treasury a total of 20,000 gold coins and some 2,750 pounds of silver for the work.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />And some of the heads of fathers’ houses gave into the treasury of the work 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And <i>some</i> 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/nehemiah/7.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Some of the heads of the fathers’ <i>houses</i> gave to the treasury of the work twenty thousand gold drachmas, and two thousand two hundred silver minas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />And some of the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> gave to the treasury <i>for</i> the work twenty thousand gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Some of the heads of fathers&#8217 households gave into the treasury of the work 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/nehemiah/7.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And some of the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> gave into the treasury of the work 20,000 gold drachmas, and 2,200 silver minas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Some of the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> gave into the treasury of the work 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/nehemiah/7.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Some of the heads of fathers’ <i>households</i> gave to the treasury for the work 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/nehemiah/7.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some of the family heads gave 20,000 gold coins and 2,200 silver minas to the treasury for the project.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Some of the family leaders gave 20,000 gold coins and 2,200 silver minas to the treasury for the project. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/nehemiah/7.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/nehemiah/7.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/nehemiah/7.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Some of the heads of the families contributed to the treasury for this work: 337 pounds of gold and 3,215 pounds of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/nehemiah/7.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver units for the work. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/nehemiah/7.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/nehemiah/7.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />Some of the family leaders gave to the project treasury 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 silver minas.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/nehemiah/7.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Some of the heads of ancestral houses gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And 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 pounds of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/nehemiah/7.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Some of the heads of fathers’ households gave into the treasury of the work twenty thousand darics of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/nehemiah/7.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And of the heads of the fathers they have given to the treasure of the work, twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pounds of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/nehemiah/7.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/nehemiah/7.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And from the chiefs of the fathers they gave to the treasure of the work, gold, two myriads of drachmas, and silver, two thousand two hundred portions.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/nehemiah/7.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And some of the heads of families gave to the treasure of the work, twenty thousand drama of gold, and two thousand two hundred pounds of silver. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/nehemiah/7.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And some of the leaders of the families gave to the treasury of the work twenty thousand drachmas of gold, and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/nehemiah/7.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />Some of the heads of ancestral houses contributed to the treasury for the temple service: twenty thousand drachmas of gold and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/nehemiah/7.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />And some of the heads of ancestral houses gave into the building fund twenty thousand darics of gold and two thousand two hundred minas of silver.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/nehemiah/7.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />And some of the chiefs of the fathers gave to the treasury for the work twenty thousand drams of gold and two thousand and two hundred pounds of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/nehemiah/7.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And some Chiefs of fathers gave to the treasury of the service twenty thousand gold darics, two thousand two hundred silver minas.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/nehemiah/7.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />And 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/nehemiah/7.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And <i>some</i> of the heads of families gave into the treasuries of the work, twenty thousand pieces of gold, and two thousand three hundred pounds of silver.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/ZsQrw7rBvgc?start=1953" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/nehemiah/7.htm">Offerings by the Exiles</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">70</span>Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. <span class="reftext">71</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/7218.htm" title="7218: ū·mê·rā·šê (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-mpc) -- Head. From an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head, whether literal or figurative.">And some of the heads</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).">of the families</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯə·nū (V-Qal-Perf-3cp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/214.htm" title="214: lə·’ō·w·ṣar (Prep-l:: N-msc) -- Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse. From 'atsar; a depository.">to the treasury</a> <a href="/hebrew/4399.htm" title="4399: ham·mə·lā·ḵāh (Art:: N-fs) -- From the same as mal'ak; properly, deputyship, i.e. Ministry; generally, employment or work; also property.">for the project</a> <a href="/hebrew/8147.htm" title="8147: šə·tê (Number-fdc) -- Two (a card. number). Dual of sheniy; feminine shttayim; two; also twofold.">20,000</a> <a href="/hebrew/7239.htm" title="7239: rib·bō·wṯ (Number-fp) -- Ten thousand, myriad. From rabab; or ribbow from rabab; a myriad, i.e. Indefinitely, large number."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1871.htm" title="1871: dar·kə·mō·w·nîm (N-mp) -- A unit of value. Of Persian Origin; a drachma, or coin.">darics</a> <a href="/hebrew/2091.htm" title="2091: zā·hāḇ (N-ms) -- Gold. From an unused root meaning to shimmer; gold, figuratively, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky.">of gold</a> <a href="/hebrew/505.htm" title="505: ’al·pa·yim (Number-md) -- A thousand. Prop, the same as 'eleph; hence a thousand.">and 2,200</a> <a href="/hebrew/3967.htm" title="3967: ū·mā·ṯā·yim (Conj-w:: Number-fd) -- Hundred. Or metyah; properly, a primitive numeral; a hundred; also as a multiplicative and a fraction."></a> <a href="/hebrew/4488.htm" title="4488: mā·nîm (N-mp) -- Maneh, mina (a measure of weight or money). From manah; properly, a fixed weight or measured amount, i.e. A maneh or mina.">minas</a> <a href="/hebrew/3701.htm" title="3701: wə·ḵe·sep̄ (Conj-w:: N-ms) -- Silver, money. From kacaph; silver; by implication, money.">of silver.</a> </span><span class="reftext">72</span>The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezra/2-68.htm">Ezra 2:68-69</a></span><br />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. / According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for this work 61,000 darics of gold, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">1 Chronicles 29:6-9</a></span><br />Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. / Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. / Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/35-21.htm">Exodus 35:21-29</a></span><br />And everyone whose heart stirred him and whose spirit prompted him came and brought an offering to the LORD for the work on the Tent of Meeting, for all its services, and for the holy garments. / So all who had willing hearts, both men and women, came and brought brooches and earrings, rings and necklaces, and all kinds of gold jewelry. And they all presented their gold as a wave offering to the LORD. / Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen, goat hair, ram skins dyed red, or articles of fine leather, brought them. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/8-1.htm">2 Corinthians 8:1-5</a></span><br />Now, brothers, we want you to know about the grace that God has given the churches of Macedonia. / In the terrible ordeal they suffered, their abundant joy and deep poverty overflowed into rich generosity. / For I testify that they gave according to their ability and even beyond it. Of their own accord, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_corinthians/9-6.htm">2 Corinthians 9:6-7</a></span><br />Remember this: Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously. / 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.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/4-34.htm">Acts 4:34-37</a></span><br />There were no needy ones among them, because those who owned lands or houses would sell their property, bring the proceeds from the sales, / and lay them at the apostles’ feet for distribution to anyone as he had need. / Joseph, a Levite from Cyprus, whom the apostles called Barnabas (meaning Son of Encouragement), ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">1 Chronicles 29:17</a></span><br />I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_timothy/6-17.htm">1 Timothy 6:17-19</a></span><br />Instruct those who are rich in the present age not to be conceited and not to put their hope in the uncertainty of wealth, but in God, who richly provides all things for us to enjoy. / Instruct them to do good, to be rich in good works, and to be generous and ready to share, / treasuring up for themselves a firm foundation for the future, so that they may take hold of that which is truly life.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/romans/12-8.htm">Romans 12:8</a></span><br />if it is encouraging, let him encourage; if it is giving, let him give generously; if it is leading, let him lead with diligence; if it is showing mercy, let him do it cheerfully.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/philippians/4-18.htm">Philippians 4:18</a></span><br />I have all I need and more, now that I have received your gifts from Epaphroditus. They are a fragrant offering, an acceptable sacrifice, well-pleasing to God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/12-4.htm">2 Kings 12:4-5</a></span><br />Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. / Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/22-4.htm">2 Kings 22:4-7</a></span><br />“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people. / And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD— / to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_corinthians/16-1.htm">1 Corinthians 16:1-2</a></span><br />Now about the collection for the saints, you are to do as I directed the churches of Galatia: / On the first day of every week, each of you should set aside a portion of his income, saving it up, so that when I come no collections will be needed.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Luke 21:1-4</a></span><br />Then Jesus looked up and saw the rich putting their gifts into the treasury, / and He saw a poor widow put in two small copper coins. / “Truly I tell you,” He said, “this poor widow has put in more than all the others. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Mark 12:41-44</a></span><br />As Jesus was sitting opposite the treasury, He watched the crowd putting money into it. And many rich people put in large amounts. / Then one poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which amounted to a small fraction of a denarius. / Jesus called His disciples to Him and said, “Truly I tell you, this poor widow has put more than all the others into the treasury. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And 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.</p><p class="hdg">chief</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/job/34-19.htm">Job 34:19</a></b></br> <i>How much less to him</i> that accepteth not the persons of princes, nor regardeth the rich more than the poor? for they all <i>are</i> the work of his hands.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/luke/21-1.htm">Luke 21:1-4</a></b></br> And he looked up, and saw the rich men casting their gifts into the treasury… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_corinthians/8-12.htm">2 Corinthians 8:12</a></b></br> For if there be first a willing mind, <i>it is</i> accepted according to that a man hath, <i>and</i> not according to that he hath not.</p><p class="hdg">pound.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">Nehemiah 7:9</a></b></br> The children of Shephatiah, three hundred seventy and two.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Darics</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Drachmas</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Drams</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Families</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Households</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/ezra/2-69.htm">Minas</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">Myriads</a> <a href="/ezra/2-69.htm">Pound</a> <a href="/ezra/2-69.htm">Pounds</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-15.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/nehemiah/5-18.htm">Store</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Treasure</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Treasury</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-69.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Chief</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Darics</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Drachmas</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Drams</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Families</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Fathers</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Gold</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-6.htm">Heads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-13.htm">Households</a> <a href="/nehemiah/8-13.htm">Houses</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-6.htm">Hundred</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Minas</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Myriads</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Pound</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Pounds</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Silver</a> <a href="/job/23-14.htm">Store</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Thousand</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-38.htm">Treasure</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-38.htm">Treasury</a> <a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm">Twenty</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-33.htm">Work</a><div class="vheading2">Nehemiah 7</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-1.htm">Nehemiah commits the charge of Jerusalem to Hanani and Hananiah</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-5.htm">A register of the genealogy of them which came at the first out of Babylon</a></span><br><span class="reftext">9. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-9.htm">of the people</a></span><br><span class="reftext">39. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-39.htm">of the priests</a></span><br><span class="reftext">43. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-43.htm">of the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">46. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-46.htm">of the Nethinims</a></span><br><span class="reftext">57. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-57.htm">of Solomon's servants</a></span><br><span class="reftext">63. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-63.htm">and of the priests which could not find their pedigree</a></span><br><span class="reftext">66. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-66.htm">The whole number of them, with their substance</a></span><br><span class="reftext">70. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm">Their offerings</a></span><br></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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In the context of Nehemiah, the heads of families were often the elders or patriarchs who held significant influence. Their involvement in giving reflects a communal effort and a sense of duty to the restoration of Jerusalem. This mirrors the biblical principle of stewardship and leadership seen in passages like <a href="/exodus/18-21.htm">Exodus 18:21</a>, where leaders are chosen for their ability to guide and manage the people.<p><b>gave to the treasury for the project</b><br>The act of giving to the treasury indicates a collective investment in the rebuilding of the city walls and the temple. This reflects the communal nature of worship and service in ancient Israel, where the community came together to support religious and civic projects. The treasury was a central place for collecting offerings, similar to the temple treasury mentioned in <a href="/mark/12-41.htm">Mark 12:41-44</a>, where Jesus observes the giving of the widow's mite.<p><b>20,000 darics of gold</b><br>The daric was a gold coin used during the Persian Empire, named after Darius the Great. Its mention here underscores the historical context of Nehemiah's time, when Judah was under Persian rule. The substantial amount of gold given signifies the wealth and commitment of the contributors. This generosity can be compared to the contributions for the tabernacle in <a href="/exodus/35-22.htm">Exodus 35:22</a>, where the Israelites gave willingly and abundantly.<p><b>and 2,200 minas of silver</b><br>A mina was a unit of weight and currency in the ancient Near East. The large quantity of silver donated further emphasizes the dedication of the people to the rebuilding efforts. Silver, often associated with redemption in biblical symbolism, can be seen as a type pointing to the redemptive work of Christ, who was betrayed for thirty pieces of silver (<a href="/matthew/26-15.htm">Matthew 26:15</a>). The combined offering of gold and silver reflects the preciousness and value of the work being undertaken for God's glory.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/h/heads_of_the_families.htm">Heads of the Families</a></b><br>These were the leaders or patriarchs of the various family groups within the community. They played a significant role in decision-making and leadership within the Jewish society.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/treasury.htm">Treasury</a></b><br>This refers to the storehouse or fund where contributions were collected for the work of rebuilding and maintaining the temple and the city walls of Jerusalem.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/2/20,000_darics_of_gold.htm">20,000 Darics of Gold</a></b><br>The daric was a gold coin used during the Persian Empire, indicating the significant financial contribution made by the heads of the families.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/2/2,200_minas_of_silver.htm">2,200 Minas of Silver</a></b><br>A mina was a unit of weight and currency, showing the substantial amount of silver contributed for the work.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_work.htm">The Work</a></b><br>This refers to the rebuilding efforts of Jerusalem's walls and the temple, a central focus of Nehemiah's mission to restore the city and its religious practices.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/g/generosity_in_giving.htm">Generosity in Giving</a></b><br>The heads of the families demonstrated a spirit of generosity, which is a model for believers today. We are called to give willingly and sacrificially to support God's work.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/l/leadership_and_responsibility.htm">Leadership and Responsibility</a></b><br>The leaders took initiative in giving, setting an example for others. This highlights the responsibility of leaders to lead by example in stewardship and generosity.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/c/community_involvement.htm">Community Involvement</a></b><br>The collective effort of the community in contributing to the work underscores the importance of unity and collaboration in achieving God's purposes.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faith_in_action.htm">Faith in Action</a></b><br>The contributions were a tangible expression of faith and commitment to God's mission. Our faith should also be evident in our actions and willingness to support God's work.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_nehemiah_7.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Nehemiah 7</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_reconcile_neh._7_70-72_with_exiles'_poverty.htm">How do we reconcile the large monetary contributions mentioned in Nehemiah 7:70-72 with the economic realities of returned exiles who presumably had few resources?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_neh._7_6-73_list_archaeologically_proven.htm">Does the detailed list of families and possessions in Nehemiah 7:6-73 have any archaeological corroboration, or could it be exaggerated?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/singers__200_(ezra)_or_245_(nehemiah).htm">How many singers accompanied the assembly? Two hundred (Ezra 2:65) Two hundred and forty-five (Nehemiah 7:67)</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_ezra_2_2_and_neh._7_7_differ.htm">What explains the differences between the genealogies in Ezra 2:2 and Nehemiah 7:7 if they reference the same returnees?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">And some of the heads</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמֵֽרָאשֵׁ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(ū·mê·rā·šê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - masculine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_7218.htm">Strong's 7218: </a> </span><span class="str2">The head</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the families</span><br /><span class="heb">הָֽאָב֗וֹת</span> <span class="translit">(hā·’ā·ḇō·wṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1.htm">Strong's 1: </a> </span><span class="str2">Father</span><br /><br /><span class="word">gave</span><br /><span class="heb">נָֽתְנוּ֙</span> <span class="translit">(nā·ṯə·nū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> </span><span class="str2">To give, put, set</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to the treasury</span><br /><span class="heb">לְאוֹצַ֣ר</span> <span class="translit">(lə·’ō·w·ṣar)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_214.htm">Strong's 214: </a> </span><span class="str2">Treasure, store, a treasury, storehouse</span><br /><br /><span class="word">for the project</span><br /><span class="heb">הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה</span> <span class="translit">(ham·mə·lā·ḵāh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4399.htm">Strong's 4399: </a> </span><span class="str2">Deputyship, ministry, employment, work, property</span><br /><br /><span class="word">20,000</span><br /><span class="heb">שְׁתֵּ֣י</span> <span class="translit">(šə·tê)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - fdc<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8147.htm">Strong's 8147: </a> </span><span class="str2">Two (a cardinal number)</span><br /><br /><span class="word">darics</span><br /><span class="heb">דַּרְכְּמוֹנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(dar·kə·mō·w·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1871.htm">Strong's 1871: </a> </span><span class="str2">(a unit of value), perhaps a drachma</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of gold</span><br /><span class="heb">זָהָ֕ב</span> <span class="translit">(zā·hāḇ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_2091.htm">Strong's 2091: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and 2,200</span><br /><span class="heb">אַלְפַּ֥יִם</span> <span class="translit">(’al·pa·yim)</span><br /><span class="parse">Number - md<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_505.htm">Strong's 505: </a> </span><span class="str2">A thousand</span><br /><br /><span class="word">minas</span><br /><span class="heb">מָנִ֖ים</span> <span class="translit">(mā·nîm)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4488.htm">Strong's 4488: </a> </span><span class="str2">A fixed weight, measured amount, a maneh, mina</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of silver.</span><br /><span class="heb">וְכֶ֕סֶף</span> <span class="translit">(wə·ḵe·sep̄)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3701.htm">Strong's 3701: </a> </span><span class="str2">Silver, money</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Nehemiah 7:71 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Nehemiah 7:71 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Nehemiah 7:71 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Nehemiah 7:71 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Nehemiah 7:71 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Nehemiah 7:71 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Nehemiah 7:71 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Nehemiah 7:71 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Nehemiah 7:71 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/nehemiah/7-71.htm">Nehemiah 7:71 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/nehemiah/7-71.htm">OT History: Nehemiah 7:71 Some of the heads of fathers' houses (Neh Ne) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/nehemiah/7-70.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:70"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:70" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/nehemiah/7-72.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Nehemiah 7:72"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Nehemiah 7:72" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>