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Bible Quotes About Pound

18 Scripture verses about pound from the King James Version, with full verse text for study and meditation.

Discover 18 Bible verses about pound. This comprehensive collection of Scripture quotes reveals God's wisdom and guidance on pound, with verses from across the Old and New Testaments.

18
Total Verses
4
Old Testament
14
New Testament

Top 10 Bible Quotes About Pound

  1. 1 Kings 10:17 — “And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
  2. Ezra 2:69 — “They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
  3. Nehemiah 7:71 — “And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
  4. Nehemiah 7:72 — “And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments.
  5. Luke 19:13 — “And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. pounds: mina, here translated a pound, is twelve ounces and an half: which according to five shil...
  6. Luke 19:14 — “But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
  7. Luke 19:15 — “And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every m...
  8. Luke 19:16 — “Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
  9. Luke 19:17 — “And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
  10. Luke 19:18 — “And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.

Subtopics of Pound

The Hebrew word "maneh" is translated "pound,"
And is equivalent to almost one pound (fourteen ounces)
In John the weight was equivalent to about twelve ounces
In Luke the Greek word "mina" is translated "pound," and worth approximately one-hundred denarii (more than three months' wages)
Equivalent to about twelve ounces
The Greek word »mina« is translated »pound,« and worth approximately nineteen dollars
The Hebrew word »maneh« is translated »pound,« and is equivalent to about one pound, fourteen ounces

Old Testament Quotes About Pound (4)

And he made three hundred shields of beaten gold; three pound of gold went to one shield: and the king put them in the house of the forest of Lebanon.
They gave after their ability unto the treasure of the work threescore and one thousand drams of gold, and five thousand pound of silver, and one hundred priests' garments.
And some of the chief of the fathers gave to the treasure of the work twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand and two hundred pound of silver.
And that which the rest of the people gave was twenty thousand drams of gold, and two thousand pound of silver, and threescore and seven priests' garments.

New Testament Quotes About Pound (14)

And he called his ten servants, and delivered them ten pounds, and said unto them, Occupy till I come. pounds: mina, here translated a pound, is twelve ounces and an half: which according to five shillings the ounce is three pounds two shillings and sixpence
But his citizens hated him, and sent a message after him, saying, We will not have this man to reign over us.
And it came to pass, that when he was returned, having received the kingdom, then he commanded these servants to be called unto him, to whom he had given the money, that he might know how much every man had gained by trading.
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
And he said unto him, Well, thou good servant: because thou hast been faithful in a very little, have thou authority over ten cities.
And the second came, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained five pounds.
And he said likewise to him, Be thou also over five cities.
And another came, saying, Lord, behold, here is thy pound, which I have kept laid up in a napkin:
For I feared thee, because thou art an austere man: thou takest up that thou layedst not down, and reapest that thou didst not sow.
And he saith unto him, Out of thine own mouth will I judge thee, thou wicked servant. Thou knewest that I was an austere man, taking up that I laid not down, and reaping that I did not sow:
Wherefore then gavest not thou my money into the bank, that at my coming I might have required mine own with usury?
And he said unto them that stood by, Take from him the pound, and give it to him that hath ten pounds.
(And they said unto him, Lord, he hath ten pounds.)
Then took Mary a pound of ointment of spikenard , very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped his feet with her hair: and the house was filled with the odour of the ointment.

Frequently Asked Questions About Pound in the Bible

What does the Bible say about pound?
The Bible contains 18 verses about pound, covering this topic from Genesis to Revelation. Scripture provides guidance, instruction, and comfort regarding pound through both the Old and New Testaments.
How many Bible verses are about pound?
There are 18 Bible verses about pound in the King James Version. These verses span multiple books of the Bible and cover various aspects of this topic.
What is the best Bible verse about pound?
While many verses address pound, the most well-known passages come from various books of the Bible. The best verse depends on your specific situation and what aspect of pound you are studying.
Where in the Bible does it talk about pound?
Pound is discussed throughout the Bible in both the Old and New Testaments. You can find 18 references to this topic across multiple books including the Psalms, Proverbs, the Gospels, and the Epistles.

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