"Everymanshall giveas he is able,according to the blessingof the LORDyour GodwhichHe has givenyou.
"But whoam I and whoare my peoplethat we should be ableto offeras generously as this?For allthingscome from You, and from Your handwe have givenYou.
The governorsaidto them that they should not eatfrom the mostholythingsuntila prieststoodup with Urimand Thummim.
"And he shall providea grain offering,an ephahwith the bulland an ephahwith the ram,and with the lambsas muchas he is able,and a hinof oilwith an ephah.
But ifhe is poorerthanyour valuation,then he shall be placedbeforethe priestand the priestshall valuehim; accordingto the meansof the one who vowed,the priestshall valuehim.
For ifthe readinessis present,it is acceptableaccordingto what [a person] has,not accordingto what he does not have.
"Then you shall celebratethe Feastof Weeksto the LORDyour Godwith a tributeof a freewillofferingof your hand,whichyou shall givejustas the LORDyour Godblessesyou;
"Threetimesin a yearallyour malesshall appearbeforethe LORDyour Godin the placewhichHe chooses,at the Feastof UnleavenedBreadand at the Feastof Weeksand at the Feastof Booths,and they shall not appearbeforethe LORDempty-handed.
"You shall appointfor yourself judgesand officersin allyour townswhichthe LORDyour Godis givingyou, according to your tribes,and they shall judgethe peoplewith righteousjudgment.
