Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version “Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give. New Living Translation “Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them. English Standard Version “Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me. Berean Standard Bible “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. King James Bible Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. New King James Version “Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering. New American Standard Bible “Tell the sons of Israel to take a contribution for Me; from everyone whose heart moves him you shall take My contribution. NASB 1995 “Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution. NASB 1977 “Tell the sons of Israel to raise a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart moves him you shall raise My contribution. Legacy Standard Bible “Speak with the sons of Israel so that they take a contribution for Me; from every man whose heart is willing you shall take My contribution. Amplified Bible “Tell the children of Israel to take an offering for Me. From every man whose heart moves him [to give willingly] you shall take My offering. Christian Standard Bible “Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me. You are to take my offering from everyone who is willing to give. Holman Christian Standard Bible Tell the Israelites to take an offering for Me. You are to take My offering from everyone who is willing to give. American Standard Version Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for me an offering: of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my offering. Contemporary English Version Tell everyone in Israel who wants to give gifts that they must bring them to you. English Revised Version Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for me an offering: of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my offering. GOD'S WORD® Translation "Tell the Israelites to choose something to give me as a special contribution. You must accept whatever contribution each person freely gives. Good News Translation "Tell the Israelites to make an offering to me. Receive whatever offerings anyone wishes to give. International Standard Version "Tell the Israelis to take an offering for me, and you are to accept my offering from every person whose heart moves him to give. Majority Standard Bible “Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. NET Bible "Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me; from every person motivated by a willing heart you are to receive my offering. New Heart English Bible "Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering. Webster's Bible Translation Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering. World English Bible “Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering. Literal Translations Literal Standard Version“Speak to the sons of Israel, and they take a raised-offering for Me; you take My raised-offering from every man whose heart impels him. Young's Literal Translation 'Speak unto the sons of Israel, and they take for Me a heave-offering; from every man whose heart impelleth him ye do take My heave-offering. Smith's Literal Translation Speak to the sons of Israel, and they shall take for me an offering: from every man whose heart shall impel him, ye shall take my offerings. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleSpeak to the children of Israel, that they bring firstfruits to me: of every man that offereth of his own accord, you shall take them. Catholic Public Domain Version “Speak to the sons of Israel, so that they may take the first-fruits to me. You shall accept these from every man who offers of his own accord. New American Bible Speak to the Israelites: Let them receive contributions for me. From each you shall receive the contribution that their hearts prompt them to give me. New Revised Standard Version Tell the Israelites to take for me an offering; from all whose hearts prompt them to give you shall receive the offering for me. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleSpeak to the Israelites to set aside an offering for me; of every man that gives it willingly with his heart you shall take an offering. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated “Speak to them of the house of Israel and they will separate to me an offering from every man; what is considered in his heart you shall receive as an offering. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for Me an offering; of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take My offering. Brenton Septuagint Translation Speak to the children of Israel, and take first-fruits of all, who may be disposed in their heart to give; and ye shall take my first-fruits. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Offerings for the Tabernacle1Then the LORD said to Moses, 2“Tell the Israelites to bring Me an offering. You are to receive My offering from every man whose heart compels him. 3This is the offering you are to accept from them: gold, silver, and bronze;… Cross References 2 Corinthians 9:7 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. 1 Chronicles 29:9 And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly. 1 Chronicles 29:17 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. 2 Corinthians 8:12 For if the eagerness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have. Exodus 35:5 Take from among you an offering to the LORD. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, and bronze; Exodus 35:21-22 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. Exodus 36:3-7 They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, / so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work / and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.” ... Deuteronomy 16:10 And you shall celebrate the Feast of Weeks to the LORD your God with a freewill offering that you give in proportion to how the LORD your God has blessed you, Deuteronomy 16:17 Everyone must appear with a gift as he is able, according to the blessing the LORD your God has given you. 1 Chronicles 29:6 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. 1 Chronicles 29:14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You. 1 Chronicles 29:16 O LORD our God, from Your hand comes all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy Name, and all of it belongs to You. Ezra 2:68-69 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. Nehemiah 7:70-72 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. / 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. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments. Proverbs 3:9 Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; Treasury of Scripture Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that gives it willingly with his heart you shall take my offering. they Exodus 35:5-29 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, … Numbers 7:3-88 And they brought their offering before the LORD, six covered wagons, and twelve oxen; a wagon for two of the princes, and for each one an ox: and they brought them before the tabernacle… Deuteronomy 16:16,17 Three times in a year shall all thy males appear before the LORD thy God in the place which he shall choose; in the feast of unleavened bread, and in the feast of weeks, and in the feast of tabernacles: and they shall not appear before the LORD empty: … bring me. Numbers 18:24 But the tithes of the children of Israel, which they offer as an heave offering unto the LORD, I have given to the Levites to inherit: therefore I have said unto them, Among the children of Israel they shall have no inheritance. willingly Exodus 35:5,21 Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass, … Judges 5:9 My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the LORD. 1 Chronicles 29:3,5,9,14,17 Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house, … Jump to Previous Children Contribution Heart Heave-Offering Impulse Israel Israelites Makes Maketh Moves Offering Prompts Raise Receive Speak Willing WillinglyJump to Next Children Contribution Heart Heave-Offering Impulse Israel Israelites Makes Maketh Moves Offering Prompts Raise Receive Speak Willing WillinglyExodus 25 1. What the Israelites were to offer for the building of the tabernacle10. The dimensions of the ark 17. The mercy seat, with the cherubim 23. The table of show bread, with the furniture thereof 31. The golden candlestick, with the instruments thereof Tell the Israelites This phrase initiates a direct command from God to Moses, emphasizing the importance of communication between God and His chosen people. The Hebrew word for "tell" is "דַּבֵּר" (daber), which implies not just speaking, but conveying a message with authority and purpose. This highlights the role of Moses as a mediator between God and the Israelites, a theme that runs throughout the book of Exodus. Historically, this reflects the covenant relationship where God communicates His will to His people through appointed leaders. to bring Me an offering From every man whose heart compels him you are to accept My offering THE GIFTS WHICH MIGHT BE GIVEN FOR THE TABERNACLE AND THE PRIESTS' DRESSES. (2) Speak unto the children of Israel that they bring me an offering.--God, being about to command the construction of a dwelling for Himself, such as the circumstances of the case allowed, prefaced His directions concerning its materials and form by instructing Moses to invite the people to contribute from their stores, as an offering to Himself, the various substances which were suitable for the dwelling and its appurtenances. The erection of sanctuaries is one of the fittest occasions for man to shew his gratitude to God by giving to Him of His own, largely and liberally. Of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart.--Heb., of every man whose heart impels him. Unless gifts come from the heart, they are an offence to God. He "loveth a cheerful giver." When the time came, a noble and liberal spirit was not wanting. (See Exodus 35:21-29; Exodus 36:3-7.) My offering.--Literally, my heave-offering. But the word seems to be intended in a generic sense. Verse 2. - Speak unto the children of Israel that they bring me an offering. The word translated "offering" is that commonly rendered" heave-offering;" but it seems to be used here (as in Exodus 30:13; Exodus 35:5, etc.) in a generic sense. The propriety of the people, when God was about establishing his habitation among them, presenting to God all the materials needed, is self-evident and requires no comment. Of every man that giveth it willingly. Literally, "of every man whose heart drives him." God will have no gifts but such as are freely offered. He "loveth a cheerful giver. If a man gives grudgingly or of necessity," God rejects the gift. On the noble spirit which the people showed when the appeal was made to them, see Exodus 35:21-29; and Exodus 36:37Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Tellדַּבֵּר֙ (dab·bêr) Verb - Piel - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue the Israelites בְּנֵ֣י (bə·nê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 1121: A son to bring וְיִקְחוּ־ (wə·yiq·ḥū-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take Me לִ֖י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew an offering. תְּרוּמָ֑ה (tə·rū·māh) Noun - feminine singular Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) You are to receive תִּקְח֖וּ (tiq·ḥū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - second person masculine plural Strong's 3947: To take My offering תְּרוּמָתִֽי׃ (tə·rū·mā·ṯî) Noun - feminine singular construct | first person common singular Strong's 8641: Contribution, offering (for sacred uses) from every כָּל־ (kāl-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every man אִישׁ֙ (’îš) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person whose אֲשֶׁ֣ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that heart לִבּ֔וֹ (lib·bōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 3820: The heart, the feelings, the will, the intellect, centre compels him. יִדְּבֶ֣נּוּ (yid·də·ḇen·nū) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 5068: To impel, to volunteer, to present spontaneously Links Exodus 25:2 NIVExodus 25:2 NLT Exodus 25:2 ESV Exodus 25:2 NASB Exodus 25:2 KJV Exodus 25:2 BibleApps.com Exodus 25:2 Biblia Paralela Exodus 25:2 Chinese Bible Exodus 25:2 French Bible Exodus 25:2 Catholic Bible OT Law: Exodus 25:2 Speak to the children of Israel that (Exo. 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