Ezra 7:15-20
Christian Standard Bible
15 You are also to bring the silver and gold the king and his counselors have willingly given to the God of Israel,(A) whose dwelling is in Jerusalem,(B) 16 and all the silver and gold you receive throughout the province of Babylon, together with the freewill offerings given by the people and the priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem.(C) 17 Then you are to be diligent to buy with this money bulls, rams, and lambs, along with their grain and drink offerings, and offer them on the altar at the house of your God in Jerusalem.(D) 18 You may do whatever seems best to you and your brothers with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God. 19 Deliver to the God of Jerusalem all the articles given to you for the service of the house of your God.(E) 20 You may use the royal treasury[a] to pay for anything else needed for the house of your God.(F)
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- 7:20 Lit the king’s house
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