2 Chronicles 35:8

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

His officers also contributed willingly to the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the officials in charge of the house of God, provided the priests with 2,600 Passover offerings and 300 cattle.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְשָׂרָ֞יו לִנְדָבָ֥ה לָעָ֛ם לַכֹּהֲנִ֥ים וְלַלְוִיִּ֖ם הֵרִ֑ימוּ חִלְקִיָּ֨ה וּזְכַרְיָ֜הוּ וִֽיחִיאֵ֗ל נְגִידֵי֙ בֵּ֣ית הָאֱלֹהִ֔ים לַכֹּהֲנִ֞ים נָתְנ֣וּ לַפְּסָחִ֗ים אַלְפַּ֙יִם֙ וְשֵׁ֣שׁ מֵא֔וֹת וּבָקָ֖ר שְׁלֹ֥שׁ מֵאֽוֹת׃

Transliteration

And his śar for nĕdābāh to the ʿām, to the kōhănîm and to the lĕwiyyim rûm. Ḥilqiyyāh and Zĕkaryāhû and Yĕḥîʾēl nāgîd bêt the ʾĕlōhîm to the kōhănîm nātan for the pĕsāḥîm ʾalpayim and šēš mēʾôt and bāqār šĕlōš mēʾôt.

Grammar Details

• *śar*: common noun, masculine plural with 3rd masculine singular possessive suffix - his officials/princes
• *nĕdābāh*: common noun, feminine singular with preposition - for freewill offering/voluntary gift
• *ʿām*: common noun, masculine singular with preposition and definite article - to the people
• *kōhănîm*: common noun, masculine plural with preposition and definite article - to the priests
• *lĕwiyyim*: proper noun, masculine plural with preposition and definite article - to the Levites
• *rûm*: hiphil perfect, 3rd common plural - contributed/donated/offered
• *Ḥilqiyyāh*: proper noun, masculine singular - Hilkiah
• *Zĕkaryāhû*: proper noun, masculine singular - Zechariah
• *Yĕḥîʾēl*: proper noun, masculine singular - Jehiel
• *nāgîd*: common noun, masculine plural construct - rulers/leaders of
• *bêt*: common noun, masculine singular construct - house of
• *ʾĕlōhîm*: common noun, masculine plural with definite article - the God/gods
• *nātan*: qal perfect, 3rd common plural - gave
• *pĕsāḥîm*: common noun, masculine plural with preposition and definite article - for the Passover offerings
• *ʾalpayim*: common noun, masculine dual - two thousand
• *šēš*: cardinal number - six
• *mēʾôt*: common noun, feminine plural - hundreds
• *bāqār*: common noun, masculine singular - cattle/oxen
• *šĕlōš*: cardinal number - three

Word Meanings

• *śar*: officials/princes/commanders/leaders
• *nĕdābāh*: freewill offering/voluntary gift/donation
• *nāgîd*: rulers/leaders/overseers/officials
• *rûm*: contributed/donated/provided/offered/gave

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And his princes gave willingly to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave to the priests for the Passover offerings two thousand six hundred sheep and three hundred oxen.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred small cattle, and three hundred oxen.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And his princes{H8269} gave{H7311} for a freewill-offering{H5071} unto the people,{H5971} to the priests,{H3548} and to the Levites.{H3881} Hilkiah{H2518} and Zechariah{H2148} and Jehiel,{H3171} the rulers{H5057} of the house{H1004} of God,{H430} gave{H5414} unto the priests{H3548} for the passover-offerings{H6453} two thousand{H505} and six{H8337} hundred{H3967} [small cattle], and three{H7969} hundred{H3967} oxen.{H1241}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And his princes{H8269} gave{H7311}{(H8689)} willingly{H5071} unto the people{H5971}, to the priests{H3548}, and to the Levites{H3881}: Hilkiah{H2518} and Zechariah{H2148} and Jehiel{H3171}, rulers{H5057} of the house{H1004} of God{H430}, gave{H5414}{(H8804)} unto the priests{H3548} for the passover offerings{H6453} two thousand{H505} and six{H8337} hundred{H3967} small cattle, and three{H7969} hundred{H3967} oxen{H1241}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And his prynces of their awne good wyll gaue to the Heueofferynge for the people, & for the prestes and Leuites (namely, Helchias, Zachary and Iehiel the prynces in ye house of God amoge the prestes) for the Passeouer, two thousande and sixe hundreth, And thre hudreth oxen.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And his princes offred willingly vnto the people, to the Priests and to the Leuites: Hilkiah, and Zechariah, and Iehiel, rulers of the house of God, gaue vnto the Priests for the Passeouer, euen two thousand and sixe hundreth sheepe, and three hundreth bullockes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And his lordes gaue willingly both vnto the people and to the priestes, and vnto the Leuites: Helkia also, Zacharia, and Iehiel, rulers of the house of God, gaue vnto the priestes for passouer offeringes two thousande and sixe hundred sheepe, and three hundred oxen.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And his princes gave willingly unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites: Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover offerings two thousand and six hundred [small cattle], and three hundred oxen.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  His princes gave for a freewill-offering to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the rulers of the house of God, gave to the priests for the Passover offerings two thousand and six hundred [small cattle], and three hundred oxen.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And his heads, for a willing-offering to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites, have lifted up; Hilkiah, and Zechariah, and Jehiel, leaders in the house of God, to the priests have given for passover-offerings two thousand and six hundred, and oxen three hundred;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And his princes gave for a freewill-offering unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover-offerings two thousand and six hundred `small cattle', and three hundred oxen.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And his princes gave for a freewill-offering unto the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the rulers of the house of God, gave unto the priests for the passover-offerings two thousand and six hundred [small cattle], and three hundred oxen.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And his captains freely gave an offering to the people, the priests, and the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the rulers of the house of God, gave to the priests for the Passover offerings two thousand, six hundred small cattle and three hundred oxen.

• World English Bible (2000)

  His princes gave for a freewill offering to the people, to the priests, and to the Levites. Hilkiah and Zechariah and Jehiel, the rulers of the house of God, gave to the priests for the Passover offerings two thousand and six hundred [small livestock], and three hundred head of cattle.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  His officials also willingly contributed to the people, priests, and Levites. Hilkiah, Zechariah, and Jehiel, the leaders of God’s temple, gave the priests 2,600 Passover sacrifices and 300 cattle.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 29:31-33 : 31 Then Hezekiah said, 'Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.' So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all who were willing brought burnt offerings. 32 The number of burnt offerings the assembly brought was: seventy cattle, one hundred rams, and two hundred lambs—all as burnt offerings to the LORD. 33 The consecrated offerings included six hundred cattle and three thousand sheep.
• 2 Chr 34:14-20 : 14 While they were bringing out the money that had been brought to the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the scroll of the Law of the LORD written by Moses. 15 Hilkiah announced to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the scroll of the Law in the house of the LORD." He gave the scroll to Shaphan. 16 Shaphan took the scroll to the king and reported to him, saying, "We are carrying out everything that has been assigned to your servants. 17 They have collected the money that was found in the house of the LORD and have handed it over to the supervisors and workers in charge of the work." 18 Shaphan the scribe also told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me the scroll," and Shaphan read it aloud before the king. 19 When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes in distress. 20 Then the king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah, the king's servant, saying:
• Ezra 1:6 : 6 Their neighbors supported them with silver articles, gold, goods, livestock, and choice gifts, in addition to all the freewill offerings.
• Ezra 2:68-69 : 68 Several of the heads of the families, upon arriving at the house of the Lord in Jerusalem, gave freewill offerings to rebuild it on its foundation. 69 According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for the work: 61,000 gold darics, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.
• Ezra 7:16 : 16 Together with all the silver and gold you may find in the whole province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and the priests given for the house of their God in Jerusalem.
• Ezra 8:25-35 : 25 I weighed out to them the silver, gold, and articles—the offering for the house of our God that the king, his counselors, his officials, and all the Israelites who were present had donated. 26 And I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, 100 silver vessels worth talents, and 100 talents of gold. 27 Also, twenty gold basins worth 1,000 darics, and two vessels of polished bronze, as desirable as gold. 28 I said to them, 'You are holy to the LORD, and the vessels are holy. The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the LORD, the God of your ancestors.' 29 Be diligent and guard them until you weigh them out in the presence of the leading priests, the Levites, and the leaders of the families of Israel in Jerusalem, within the chambers of the house of the LORD. 30 So the priests and the Levites received the weight of the silver, gold, and vessels to bring them to Jerusalem, to the house of our God. 31 Then we set out from the Ahava River on the twelfth day of the first month to go to Jerusalem. The hand of our God was upon us, and He delivered us from the hand of the enemy and from ambushes along the way. 32 We arrived in Jerusalem and rested there for three days. 33 On the fourth day, the silver, gold, and vessels were weighed out in the house of our God into the care of Meremoth son of Uriah the priest, along with Eleazar son of Phinehas. They were assisted by Jozabad son of Jeshua and Noadiah son of Binnui, the Levites. 34 Everything was verified by number and weight, and the total weight was recorded at that time. 35 The exiles who had returned from captivity offered burnt offerings to the God of Israel: twelve bulls for all Israel, ninety-six rams, seventy-seven lambs, and twelve male goats as a sin offering. All this was a burnt offering to the LORD.
• Neh 7:70-72 : 70 Some of the family heads also gave to the treasury for the work: 20,000 gold drachmas and 2,200 minas of silver. 71 The rest of the people gave 20,000 gold drachmas, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments. 72 The priests, the Levites, the gatekeepers, the singers, some of the people, the temple servants, and all of Israel settled in their towns. By the seventh month, the Israelites were in their towns.
• Ps 45:12 : 12 The king will desire your beauty; bow down to him, for he is your lord.
• Jer 29:25-26 : 25 This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Because you have sent letters in your own name to all the people in Jerusalem, to the priest Zephaniah son of Maaseiah, and to all the priests, saying: 26 The LORD has appointed you priest instead of Jehoiada the priest, to be in charge of the house of the LORD for every madman who acts as a prophet, and you should put such a person in the stocks and neck-irons.
• Acts 2:44-45 : 44 All the believers were united and had everything in common. 45 They sold their possessions and goods and distributed the proceeds to everyone, as anyone had need.
• Acts 4:1 : 1 While they were speaking to the people, the priests, the captain of the temple, and the Sadducees came upon them.
• Acts 4:34-35 : 34 There was no one in need among them, for those who owned lands or houses sold them and brought the proceeds from the sale. 35 They laid it at the apostles' feet, and it was distributed to each as they had need.
• Acts 5:26 : 26 At that, the captain went with his officers and brought the apostles, but without force, because they feared the people might stone them.
• 2 Cor 8:12 : 12 For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what one does not have.
• 2 Cor 9:7 : 7 Each person should give as they have decided in their heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver.
• 1 Chr 9:20 : 20 Phinehas son of Eleazar was the leader over them formerly, and the Lord was with him.
• 1 Chr 24:4-5 : 4 There were more leaders among the sons of Eleazar than among the sons of Ithamar. They divided them: sixteen heads of ancestral families from the sons of Eleazar, and eight from the sons of Ithamar. 5 They divided them by casting lots, the same for both groups, for there were officials of the sanctuary and officials of God among both the sons of Eleazar and the sons of Ithamar.
• 1 Chr 29:6-9 : 6 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. 7 They gave for the work of the house of God: five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. 8 And those who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. 9 The people rejoiced at their willing offering, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
• 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you.