Ezra 1:9
New International Version
This was the inventory: gold dishes 30 silver dishes 1,000 silver pans 29

New Living Translation
This is a list of the items that were returned: gold basins 30 silver basins 1,000 silver incense burners 29

English Standard Version
And this was the number of them: 30 basins of gold, 1,000 basins of silver, 29 censers,

Berean Standard Bible
This was the inventory: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 silver utensils,

King James Bible
And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,

New King James Version
This is the number of them: thirty gold platters, one thousand silver platters, twenty-nine knives,

New American Standard Bible
Now this was their number: thirty gold dishes, a thousand silver dishes, twenty nine duplicates;

NASB 1995
Now this was their number: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 duplicates;

NASB 1977
Now this was their number: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 duplicates;

Legacy Standard Bible
Now this was their number: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 duplicates;

Amplified Bible
And they counted: 30 dishes (basins) of gold, 1,000 dishes of silver, 29 duplicates;

Christian Standard Bible
This was the inventory: 30 gold basins, 1,000 silver basins, 29 silver knives,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
This was the inventory: 30 gold basins, 1,000 silver basins, 29 silver knives,

American Standard Version
And this is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, a thousand platters of silver, nine and twenty knives,

English Revised Version
And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives;

GOD'S WORD® Translation
This is the inventory: gold dishes 30 silver dishes 1,000 knives 29

International Standard Version
Here is a partial inventory: Gold dishes: 30 Silver dishes: 1,000 Sacrificial knives: 29

Majority Standard Bible
This was the inventory: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 silver utensils,

NET Bible
The inventory of these items was as follows: 30 gold basins, 1,000 silver basins, 29 silver utensils,

New Heart English Bible
This is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, one thousand platters of silver, twenty-nine knives,

Webster's Bible Translation
And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,

World English Bible
This is the number of them: thirty platters of gold, one thousand platters of silver, twenty-nine knives,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And this [is] their number: dishes of gold thirty, dishes of silver one thousand, knives twenty-nine,

Young's Literal Translation
And this is their number: dishes of gold thirty, dishes of silver a thousand, knives nine and twenty,

Smith's Literal Translation
And these their number: thirty basins of gold, a thousand basins of silver, nine and twenty slaughter knives,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And this is the number of them: thirty bowls of gold, a thousand bowls of silver, nine and twenty knives, thirty cups of gold,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And this is their number: thirty gold bowls, one thousand silver bowls, twenty-nine knives, thirty gold cups,

New American Bible
This was the inventory: baskets of goldware, thirty; baskets of silverware, one thousand and twenty-nine;

New Revised Standard Version
And this was the inventory: gold basins, thirty; silver basins, one thousand; knives, twenty-nine;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And this is the number of them: thirty basins of gold, a thousand basins of silver, twenty-nine vestments,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And these are their numbers: thirty water pots of gold and one thousand water pots of silver, twenty and nine robes
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And this is the number of them: thirty basins of gold, a thousand basins of silver, nine and twenty knives;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And this is their number: thirty gold basons, and a thousand silver basons, nine and twenty changes, thirty golden goblets,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Cyrus Restores the Holy Vessels
8Cyrus king of Persia had them brought out by the hand of Mithredath the treasurer, who counted them out to Sheshbazzar the prince of Judah. 9This was the inventory: 30 gold dishes, 1,000 silver dishes, 29 silver utensils, 1030 gold bowls, 410 matching silver bowls, and 1,000 other articles.…

Cross References
2 Chronicles 36:18
who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials.

2 Kings 25:13-17
Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried the bronze to Babylon. / They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. ...

Jeremiah 27:16-22
Then I said to the priests and to all this people, “This is what the LORD says: Do not listen to the words of your prophets who prophesy to you, saying, ‘Look, very soon now the articles from the house of the LORD will be brought back from Babylon.’ They are prophesying to you a lie. / Do not listen to them. Serve the king of Babylon and live! Why should this city become a ruin? / If they are indeed prophets and the word of the LORD is with them, let them now plead with the LORD of Hosts that the articles remaining in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem, not be taken to Babylon. ...

Daniel 5:2-3
Under the influence of the wine, Belshazzar gave orders to bring in the gold and silver vessels that Nebuchadnezzar his father had taken from the temple in Jerusalem, so that the king could drink from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines. / Thus they brought in the gold vessels that had been taken from the temple, the house of God in Jerusalem, and the king drank from them, along with his nobles, his wives, and his concubines.

1 Kings 7:48-50
Solomon also made all the furnishings for the house of the LORD: the golden altar; the golden table on which was placed the Bread of the Presence; / the lampstands of pure gold in front of the inner sanctuary, five on the right side and five on the left; the gold flowers, lamps, and tongs; / the pure gold basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, ladles, and censers; and the gold hinges for the doors of the inner temple (that is, the Most Holy Place) as well as for the doors of the main hall of the temple.

2 Chronicles 5:1
So all the work that Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and all the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of God.

2 Chronicles 36:7
Nebuchadnezzar also took to Babylon some of the articles from the house of the LORD, and he put them in his temple in Babylon.

Jeremiah 52:17-23
Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon. / They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service. / The captain of the guard also took away the basins, censers, sprinkling bowls, pots, lampstands, pans, and drink offering bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver. ...

1 Kings 14:26
He seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including all the gold shields that Solomon had made.

2 Kings 24:13
As the LORD had declared, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off all the treasures from the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he cut into pieces all the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 12:9
So King Shishak of Egypt attacked Jerusalem and seized the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the royal palace. He took everything, including the gold shields that Solomon had made.

1 Chronicles 9:29
Others were put in charge of the furnishings and other articles of the sanctuary, as well as the fine flour, wine, oil, frankincense, and spices.

1 Chronicles 26:20-28
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. ...

2 Chronicles 25:24
He took all the gold and silver and all the articles found in the house of God with Obed-edom and in the treasuries of the royal palace, as well as some hostages. Then he returned to Samaria.

Matthew 24:2
“Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”


Treasury of Scripture

And this is the number of them: thirty chargers of gold, a thousand chargers of silver, nine and twenty knives,

chargers of gold

Numbers 7:13,19
And his offering was one silver charger, the weight thereof was an hundred and thirty shekels, one silver bowl of seventy shekels, after the shekel of the sanctuary; both of them were full of fine flour mingled with oil for a meat offering: …

1 Kings 7:50
And the bowls, and the snuffers, and the basons, and the spoons, and the censers of pure gold; and the hinges of gold, both for the doors of the inner house, the most holy place, and for the doors of the house, to wit, of the temple.

2 Chronicles 4:8,11,21,22
He made also ten tables, and placed them in the temple, five on the right side, and five on the left. And he made an hundred basons of gold…

nine

Matthew 10:29-31
Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father…

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Ezra 1
1. The proclamation of Cyrus for the building of the temple
5. The people provide for their return
7. Cyrus restores the vessels of the temple to Sheshbazzar














This was the inventory
The term "inventory" here refers to a detailed list or record of items. In the context of Ezra, this inventory signifies the careful and deliberate process of accounting for the sacred items that were taken from the temple in Jerusalem by Nebuchadnezzar and were now being returned. The Hebrew root for "inventory" suggests a sense of order and accountability, reflecting the importance of these items in the religious and cultural life of the Jewish people. This meticulous record-keeping underscores the faithfulness of God in preserving His sacred vessels and the hope of restoration for His people.

30 gold dishes
The "gold dishes" were likely used in the temple for various ceremonial purposes, possibly for offerings or other sacred rites. Gold, being a precious metal, symbolizes purity, value, and divine glory. The number 30, in biblical numerology, can represent dedication to a particular task or calling, as seen in the age when Levites began their service. This highlights the dedication required in the service of God and the preciousness of worship.

1,000 silver dishes
Silver, in biblical symbolism, often represents redemption and atonement. The large number, 1,000, signifies abundance and completeness. This could reflect the comprehensive nature of God's provision and the fullness of His redemptive plan for His people. The silver dishes, like the gold ones, were integral to the worship practices in the temple, emphasizing the importance of maintaining the sanctity and continuity of worship even in exile.

29 silver utensils
The "silver utensils" were likely smaller items used in temple rituals. The number 29, while not as symbolically significant as other numbers, still indicates a precise accounting. Each utensil, though perhaps seemingly insignificant, had a role in the worship and service of God. This reminds us that in God's economy, every detail matters, and every act of service, no matter how small, is significant in His sight. The use of silver again points to themes of redemption and the preciousness of each item in the service of God.

Verse 9. - Chargers. Agarteley, a rare word, perhaps Persian. The LXX. translate ψυκτῆρες, "wine-coolers;" the Vulgate has phialae, "vases;" the apocryphal Esdras, σπονδεῖα, "vessels for drink-offerings." Probably basons or bowls are intended. Knives. Machaldaphim, another rare word of doubtful sense. The LXX. render παρηλλαγμένα, "changes," regarding the word as derived from חלã, "to exchange." The apocryphal Esdras has θυίσκαι "censers." But the most usual translation is that of the A. V., "knives."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
This
וְאֵ֖לֶּה (wə·’êl·leh)
Conjunctive waw | Pronoun - common plural
Strong's 428: These, those

was the inventory:
מִסְפָּרָ֑ם (mis·pā·rām)
Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4557: A number, definite, indefinite, narration

30
שְׁלֹשִׁ֗ים (šə·lō·šîm)
Number - common plural
Strong's 7970: Thirty, thirtieth

gold
זָהָ֜ב (zā·hāḇ)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 2091: Gold, something gold-colored, as oil, a clear sky

basins,
אֲגַרְטְלֵ֨י (’ă·ḡar·ṭə·lê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 105: A basin, basket

1,000
אָ֔לֶף (’ā·lep̄)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 505: A thousand

silver
כֶ֙סֶף֙ (ḵe·sep̄)
Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

basins,
אֲגַרְטְלֵי־ (’ă·ḡar·ṭə·lê-)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 105: A basin, basket

29
תִּשְׁעָ֥ה (tiš·‘āh)
Number - masculine singular
Strong's 8672: Nine, ninth

silver utensils,
מַחֲלָפִ֖ים (ma·ḥă·lā·p̄îm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 4252: A, knife


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