Nehemiah 10:33

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

We took on ourselves the obligation to give a third of a shekel each year for the service of the house of our God.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְהֶעֱמַ֤דְנוּ עָלֵ֙ינוּ֙ מִצְוֺ֔ת לָתֵ֥ת עָלֵ֛ינוּ שְׁלִשִׁ֥ית הַשֶּׁ֖קֶל בַּשָּׁנָ֑ה לַעֲבֹדַ֖ת בֵּ֥ית אֱלֹהֵֽינוּ׃

Transliteration

And wəheʿĕmadnû upon us miṣwōt to lātēt upon us šəlišît haššeqel baššānâ for the laʿăbōdat bêt ʾĕlōhênû.

Grammar Details

• *wəheʿĕmadnû*: conjunction + Hiphil perfect 1st person plural - and we established
• *miṣwōt*: noun feminine plural - commandments
• *lātēt*: preposition + Qal infinitive construct - to give
• *šəlišît*: noun feminine singular construct - third of
• *haššeqel*: definite article + noun masculine singular - the shekel
• *baššānâ*: preposition + definite article + noun feminine singular - in the year
• *laʿăbōdat*: preposition + noun feminine singular construct - for the service of
• *bêt*: noun masculine singular construct - house of
• *ʾĕlōhênû*: noun masculine plural + 1st person plural suffix - our God

Word Meanings

• *heʿĕmadnû*: established/set up/imposed upon ourselves
• *šəlišît haššeqel*: third of a shekel/one-third shekel

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the w moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atoment for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  For the showbread, for the continual grain offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the Sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  for the showbread,{H4635} and for the continual{H8548} meal - offering,{H4503} and for the continual{H8548} burnt-offering,{H5930} for the sabbaths,{H7676} for the new moons,{H2320} for the set feasts,{H4150} and for the holy{H6944} things, and for the sin-offerings{H2403} to make atonement{H3722} for Israel,{H3478} and for all the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of our God.{H430}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  For the shewbread{H4635}{H3899}, and for the continual{H8548} meat offering{H4503}, and for the continual{H8548} burnt offering{H5930}, of the sabbaths{H7676}, of the new moons{H2320}, for the set feasts{H4150}, and for the holy{H6944} things, and for the sin offerings{H2403} to make an atonement{H3722}{(H8763)} for Israel{H3478}, and for all the work{H4399} of the house{H1004} of our God{H430}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  namely to the shewbred, to the daylie meatofferynge, to the daylie burntofferynge of ye Sabbathes, of the new mones and feast dayes, and to the thinges that were sanctified, and to the synofferynges, to reconcyle Israel with all, and to all the busynes in ye house of oure God.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For the shewbread, and for the daily offring, & for the daily burnt offring, the Sabbaths, the newe moones, for the solemne feastes, and for the thinges that were sanctified, and for the sinne offrings to make an atonement for Israel, and for all the worke of the house of our God.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  To the shewe bread, to the dayly meate offering, to the dayly burnt offering, of the Sabbathes, of the new Moones, and feaste dayes, and to the thinges that were sanctified, & to the offringes of attonement, to reconsile Israel withal, and to all the busines in the house of our God.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  For the shewbread, and for the continual meat offering, and for the continual burnt offering, of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy [things], and for the sin offerings to make an atonement for Israel, and [for] all the work of the house of our God.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  for the show bread, and for the continual meal-offering, and for the continual burnt-offering, for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin-offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  for bread of the arrangement, and the continual present, and the continual burnt-offering of the sabbaths, of the new moons, for appointed seasons, and for holy things, and for sin-offerings, to make atonement for Israel, even all the work of the house of our God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for the showbread, and for the continual meal-offering, and for the continual burnt-offering, for the sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin-offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  for the showbread, and for the continual meal-offering, and for the continual burnt-offering, for the sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin-offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  For the holy bread, and for the regular meal offering and the regular burned offering on the Sabbaths and at the new moon and the fixed feasts, and for the sin-offerings to take away the sin of Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

• World English Bible (2000)

  for the show bread, and for the continual meal offering, and for the continual burnt offering, for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, for the set feasts, and for the holy things, and for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the house of our God.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  for the loaves of presentation and for the regular grain offerings and regular burnt offerings, for the Sabbaths, for the new moons, for the appointed meetings, for the holy offerings, for the sin offerings to make atonement for Israel, and for all the work of the temple of our God.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Chr 2:4 : 4 The house I am building will be large because our God is greater than all gods.
• Lev 24:5-6 : 5 You shall take fine flour and bake it into twelve loaves. Each loaf will be made with two tenths of an ephah. 6 Arrange them in two rows, six loaves per row, on the pure table before the LORD.
• Num 28:1-9 : 1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying, 2 Command the Israelites and say to them: Be sure to present to Me at the appointed times My offering, My food offering, a pleasing aroma as a fire offering to Me. 3 And say to them: This is the fire offering you are to present to the LORD: two unblemished year-old lambs as a regular burnt offering every day. 4 Prepare one lamb in the morning and the other lamb at twilight. 5 Along with it, prepare a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with a quarter of a hin of pressed oil as a grain offering. 6 This is the regular burnt offering established on Mount Sinai, as a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the LORD. 7 As a drink offering, pour out a quarter of a hin of strong drink for each lamb in the sanctuary as an offering to the LORD. 8 Offer the second lamb at twilight with the same grain and drink offerings as in the morning, as a pleasing aroma and fire offering to the LORD. 9 On the Sabbath day, present two unblemished year-old lambs, along with two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering and its drink offering. 10 This is the burnt offering for every Sabbath, in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. 11 On the first day of every month, present to the LORD a burnt offering: two young bulls, one ram, and seven unblemished year-old lambs. 12 For each bull, also prepare three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering; for each ram, prepare two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering. 13 For each lamb, also prepare a tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil as a grain offering. This is a burnt offering of a pleasing aroma, a fire offering to the LORD. 14 Their drink offerings are to be half a hin of wine for each bull, a third of a hin for each ram, and a quarter of a hin for each lamb. This is the monthly burnt offering to be made at each new moon throughout the year. 15 In addition to the regular burnt offering with its drink offering, one male goat is to be presented to the LORD as a sin offering. 16 In the first month, on the fourteenth day of the month, is the Passover to the LORD. 17 On the fifteenth day of this month there is to be a festival. For seven days, unleavened bread is to be eaten. 18 The first day shall be a sacred assembly. You are not to do any regular work. 19 Present a fire offering as a burnt offering to the LORD: two young bulls, one ram, and seven unblemished year-old lambs. 20 With each bull, prepare a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil; with each ram, prepare two-tenths. 21 Prepare one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil for each of the seven lambs. 22 Also, present one male goat as a sin offering to make atonement for you. 23 These offerings are in addition to the regular morning burnt offering. 24 Prepare these offerings each day for seven days as food offerings presented by fire, a pleasing aroma to the LORD. They are to be offered in addition to the regular burnt offering and its drink offering. 25 On the seventh day, you shall have a sacred assembly. You must not do any regular work. 26 On the day of firstfruits, when you bring a new grain offering to the LORD during the Feast of Weeks, hold a sacred assembly. You are not to do any regular work. 27 Present a burnt offering as a pleasing aroma to the LORD: two young bulls, one ram, and seven unblemished year-old lambs. 28 With each bull, present a grain offering of three-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil; for the ram, prepare two-tenths of an ephah. 29 Prepare one-tenth of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil for each of the seven lambs.
• 2 Chr 24:5-9 : 5 He gathered the priests and Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect from all Israel money to repair the house of your God annually. Hurry and do this task." But the Levites did not act quickly. 6 So the king summoned Jehoiada, the chief priest, and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses, the servant of the Lord, and the congregation of Israel for the tent of the testimony?" 7 For the wicked Athaliah and her sons had broken into the house of God and had even used all the holy things of the Lord's house for the worship of the Baals. 8 At the king's order, they made a chest and placed it outside at the gate of the house of the Lord. 9 A proclamation was issued throughout Judah and Jerusalem to bring to the Lord the tax Moses, the servant of God, had imposed on Israel in the wilderness. 10 All the officials and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, dropping them into the chest until it was full. 11 Whenever the chest was brought to the king's steward by the Levites, and they saw there was a large amount of money, the king's scribe and the high priest's officer came, emptied the chest, and returned it to its place. They did this day after day and collected a great amount of money. 12 The king and Jehoiada gave the money to those who carried out the work of the Lord's temple. They hired stonemasons and carpenters to restore the temple and craftsmen to work with iron and bronze to repair the house of the Lord. 13 The workers diligently carried out their tasks, and the restoration of the temple made steady progress under their hands. They rebuilt the house of God according to its original design and strengthened it. 14 When the work was completed, they brought the remaining silver before the king and Jehoiada, and they used it to make utensils for the house of the Lord, including tools for service, bowls, and other articles of gold and silver. They regularly offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord throughout the days of Jehoiada.
• Heb 10:11 : 11 Every priest stands daily ministering and offering the same sacrifices time after time, which can never take away sins.