14“I have taken great pains to provide for the temple of the Lord a hundred thousand talents22:14 That is, about 3,750 tons or about 3,400 metric tons of gold, a million talents22:14 That is, about 37,500 tons or about 34,000 metric tons of silver, quantities of bronze and iron too great to be weighed, and wood and stone. And you may add to them.
14Now behold, 22:14 Lit in my afflictionwith great pains I have prepared for the house of the Lord a hundred thousand 22:14 A talent was about 75 lb. or 34 kgtalents of gold and a million talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond measure, for 22:14 Lit it isthey are in great quantity; I have also prepared timber and stone, and you may add to that.
14Now behold, with great pains I have prepared for the house of the Lord 100,000 talents of gold and 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond weight, for they are in great quantity; also timber and stone I have prepared, and you may add to them.
14Now listen, 22:14 Lit in my affliction.with great trouble I have prepared and provided for the house of the Lord 100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond weighing, for they are great in quantity. I have also prepared and provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.
14Now behold, I have taken great pains to provide for the house of the Lord— 100,000 talents of gold,22:14 100,000 talents is approximately 3,770 tons or 3,420 metric tons of gold. 1,000,000 talents of silver,22:14 1,000,000 talents is approximately 37,700 tons or 34,200 metric tons of silver. and bronze and iron too great to be weighed. I have also provided timber and stone, and you may add to them.
14“I’ve tried very hard to provide for the Lord’s temple. I’ve provided 3,750 tons of gold and 37,500 tons of silver. I’ve provided more bronze and iron than anyone can weigh. I’ve also given plenty of wood and stone. You can add to it.