Exodus 35 · Verse 29

Exodus 35:29

The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.
Exodus 35:29, King James Version

Exodus 35:29 in other translations

BSBSo all the men and women of the Israelites whose hearts prompted them brought a freewill offering to the LORD for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.
WEBThe children of Israel brought a free will offering to the LORD; every man and woman whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by Moses.
ASVThe children of Israel brought a freewill-offering unto Jehovah; every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all the work, which Jehovah had commanded to be made by Moses.
YLTevery man and woman (whom their heart hath made willing to bring in for all the work which Jehovah commanded to be done by the hand of Moses) of the sons of Israel brought in a willing-offering to Jehovah.
DARBYThe children of Israel brought a voluntary offering to Jehovah, every man and woman whose heart prompted them to bring for all manner of work, which Jehovah, by the hand of Moses, had commanded to be done.
BBEThe children of Israel, every man and woman, from the impulse of their hearts, gave their offerings freely to the Lord for the work which the Lord had given Moses orders to have done.
WebsterThe children of Israel brought a willing offering to the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

What does Exodus 35:29 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Exodus 35:20-29

Without a willing mind, costly offerings would be abhorred; with it, the smallest will be accepted. Our hearts are willing, when we cheerfully assist in promoting the cause of God. Those who are diligent and contented in employments considered mean, are as much accepted of God as those engaged in splendid services. The women who spun the goats' hair were wise-hearted, because they did it heartily to the Lord. Thus…

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Exodus 35:29 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

כָּל\־kol-everyH3605
אִ֣ישׁ'ishmanH376
וְאִשָּׁ֗הve.'i.Shahand womanH802
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhomH834
נָדַ֣בna.Davit impelledH5068
לִבָּם֮li.Bamheart theirH3820
אֹתָם֒'o.Tam<obj.> themH853
לְהָבִיא֙le.ha.Vi'to bring [it]H935
לְכָל\־le.kholfor allH3605
הַמְּלָאכָ֔הha.me.la.Khahthe workH4399
אֲשֶׁ֨ר'a.SherwhichH834
צִוָּ֧הtzi.Vahhe had commandedH6680
יְהוָ֛הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לַעֲשׂ֖וֹתla.'a.Sotto doH6213
בְּיַד\־be.yad-by [the] hand ofH3027
מֹשֶׁ֑הmo.ShehMosesH4872
הֵבִ֧יאוּhe.Vi.'uthey broughtH935
בְנֵי\־ve.nei-[the] people ofH1121
יִשְׂרָאֵ֛לYis.ra.'ElIsraelH3478
נְדָבָ֖הne.da.Vaha freewill offeringH5071
לַיהוָֽה\׃\ \פla.Yah.wehto YahwehH3068

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Cross references for Exodus 35:29

  • 2 Corinthians 9:7

    Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.

  • Exodus 35:4

    And Moses spake unto all the congregation of the children of Israel, saying, This is the thing which the Lord commanded, saying,

  • Exodus 35:21-22

    And they came, every one whose heart stirred him up, and every one whom his spirit made willing, and they brought the Lord’s offering to the work of the tabernacle of the congregation, and for all his service, and for the holy garments. And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the Lord.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:3

    Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

  • Deuteronomy 4:2

    Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you.

  • Galatians 6:16

    And as many as walk according to this rule, peace be on them, and mercy, and upon the Israel of God.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:6

    Then the chief of the fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king’s work, offered willingly,

  • Judges 5:9

    My heart is toward the governors of Israel, that offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless ye the Lord.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:17

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  • 1 Chronicles 29:9-10

    Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy. Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation: and David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

  • Isaiah 8:20

    To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.

  • 1 Corinthians 3:5

    Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man?

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
whose heart.
21,22; 1Ch 29:3,6,9,10,14,17; Jud 5:2,9; 1Co 9:17; 2Co 9:7
the Lord.
4; De 4:2; 11:32; 12:32; Isa 8:20; Mt 28:20; 1Co 3:5; Ga 6:16
2Pe 1:19; 2Ti 3:15-17

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Context

  • Exodus 35:28

    And spice, and oil for the light, and for the anointing oil, and for the sweet incense.

  • Exodus 35:29

    The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the Lord, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the Lord had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

  • Exodus 35:30

    And Moses said unto the children of Israel, See, the Lord hath called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah;

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Exodus 35:29 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
De los hijos de Israel, así hombres como mujeres, todos los que tuvieron corazón voluntario para traer para toda la obra, que Jehová había mandado por medio de Moisés que hiciesen, trajeron ofrenda voluntaria á Jehová.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Les fils d’Israël, tout homme et toute femme qui eurent un esprit libéral pour apporter pour toute l’œuvre que, par Moïse, l’ Éternel avait commandé de faire, apportèrent une offrande volontaire à l’ Éternel.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Die Kinder Israel, alle Männer und Weiber, die willigen Herzens waren, um zu all dem Werke zu bringen, das Jehova durch Mose zu machen geboten hatte, brachten eine freiwillige Gabe dem Jehova.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Omnes viri et mulieres mente devota obtulerunt donaria, ut fierent opera, quæ jusserat Dominus per manum Moysi. Cuncti filii Israël voluntaria Domino dedicaverunt.