1 Esdras 8:56

56 This is what I gave them:

1 Esdras 8:56 In-Context

54 From among the leading priests I chose Sherebiah, Hashabiah, and ten others.

55 Then I weighed out the silver, the gold, and the sacred utensils which the emperor, his advisers and officials, and the people of Israel had given to be used in the Temple, and I gave it to the priests.

56 This is what I gave them:

58 I said to the priests, "You are sacred to the Lord, the Lord of our ancestors, and so are the utensils and the silver and gold brought to him in fulfillment of a vow.