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together with what is given by the nation for the temple of their Lord which is in Jerusalem, both gold and silver for bulls and rams and lambs and what goes with them,
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so as to offer sacrifices upon the altar of their Lord which is in Jerusalem.
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And whatever you and your brethren are minded to do with the gold and silver, perform it in accordance with the will of your God;
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and deliver the holy vessels of the Lord which are given you for the use of the temple of your God which is in Jerusalem.
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And whatever else occurs to you as necessary for the temple of your God, you may provide out of the royal treasury.
Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1952 [2nd edition, 1971] by the Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.