“Furthermore, David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen is yet young and tender. And the work is great, for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.”
1 Chronicles 29
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1Then King David said to the whole assembly, "My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.
“Furthermore, David, the king, said unto all the congregation, Solomon, my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great. For the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.”
“Furthermore, David, the king, said unto the congregation, Solomon, my son, whom God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great, for the palace is not for man, but for the Lord God.”
“David said to the entire assembly. My son Solomon who alone God has chosen is still young and inexperienced and the work is great. For the temple is not for man, but it's for the Lord God.”
2Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God—gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble—all in abundance.
“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold, for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of…”
“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God, the gold for things to be made of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and the brass for things of brass, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of…”
“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for things to be made of gold and the silver for things of silver and the brass for things of brass the iron for things of iron and wood for things of Wood…”
“Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God, the gold for the things to be made of gold, and silver for things of silver, and brass for things of brass, and iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood,…”
3Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:
“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.”
“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,”
“Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of my 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,”
“Because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of my 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,”
“I have set my affection to the house of my God. I have set of my 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”
4three thousand talents of gold (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the buildings,
“three thousand talents of gold of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses,”
“three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of offer, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses”
“even 3 ,000 talents of gold, of the gold of Ophira, and 7 ,000 talents of refined silver to overlay the walls of the houses withal.”
“three thousand talents of gold of the gold of Ophir and 7 ,000 talents of refined silver to overlay the walls of the house”
“three thousand talents of gold, and the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the house”
5for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who will volunteer to consecrate himself to the LORD today?"
“The gold for things of gold, and silver for things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord?”
“The gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the things of silver, and for all manner of work to make by the hands of the artificers, and who then is willing to consecrate his service this day unto the Lord.”
6Then the leaders of the households, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king's work gave willingly.
“Then the chief of the fathers and princess of the tribes of Israel and the captains of thousands and hundreds with the rulers of the Kings work offered willingly”
7Toward the service of God's house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.
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8Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.
“And they all with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord by the hand of Jehal the Gershonite.”
“And They with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the Lord by the hand of Jhl the Gershonite.”
9And the people rejoiced at the willing response of their leaders, for they had given to the LORD freely and wholeheartedly. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
“Then the people rejoiced for that they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord. And David the king also rejoiced with great joy.”
“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.”
“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.”
“Then the people rejoiced, for they that offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the Lord. And David the king also rejoiced with great joy.”
10Then David blessed the LORD in the sight of all the assembly and said: "May You be blessed, O LORD, God of our father Israel, from everlasting to everlasting.
“wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation. And David said blessed be thou Lord God of Israel our Father forever and ever.”
“So David blessed the Lord in the sight of all the assembly. And David said, Blessed art thou, O Lord God of Israel, our Father forever and ever.”
“wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation and David said blessed be thou Lord God of Israel our father forever and ever”
“Wherefore David blessed the Lord before all the congregation. And David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel, our Father, forever and ever.”
“Wherefore David blessed the Lord with all the congregation. And David said, Blessed be thou, Lord God of Israel, O Father, for ever and ever.”
11Yours, O LORD, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the splendor and the majesty, for everything in heaven and on earth belongs to You. Yours, O LORD, is the kingdom, and You are exalted as head over all.
“Thine O Lord is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty. For all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine. Thine is the kingdom. O Lord and thou art exalted as head above all”
“thine O Lord is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty. For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is thine. Thine is the kingdom O Lord and thou art exalted as head above all”
“Thine, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty. For all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine. Thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and Thou art exalted as head above all.”
“Thine O Lord is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is thine. Thine is the kingdom O Lord and thou art exalted as head above all.”
“Thine, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty. For all that is in heaven and in the earth is thine. Thine is the kingdom, O Lord. Thou art exalted as head above all.”
“Thine, O Lord, is the greatness and the power and the glory and the victory and the majesty for all that is in heaven and earth is thine. Thine is the kingdom, O Lord, and thou art exalted as head above all.”
12Both riches and honor come from You, and You are the ruler over all. In Your hands are power and might to exalt and give strength to all.
“both riches and honor come of thee and thou reignest over all and In thine hand is power and might and in thine hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all.”
“Both riches and honor come of thee and thou reignest over all and in thine hand is power and might and in thine hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all.”
“Both riches, verse 12, and honor come of thee. Thou reignest over all. And in thine hand is power and might. And in thine hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all.”
“both riches and honor. Come of thee, and thou reignest over all. In thine hand is power and might. And in thine hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.”
“both riches and honor come of thee and thou reignest over all. In thy hand is power and might and in thine hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all.”
“Both riches and honor come of Thee, and Thou reignest over all. And in Thy hand is power and might, and in Thy hand it is to make great and to give strength unto all.”
13Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name.
“now therefore our God we thank thee and praise thy glorious name.”
“Now therefore our God we thank thee and praise thy glorious name.”
“Now therefore our God we thank you and we praise your glorious name.”
“now therefore our God we thank thee and praise thy glorious name.”
“Now, therefore, our God, we thank thee, and praise thy glorious name.”
“Now, therefore, our God, we thank Thee and praise Thy glorious name.”
14But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.
“but who am I? And what is my people that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? For all things come of thee and of thine own have we given thee.”
“but who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own we have given you.”
“But who am I and what is my people that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort for all things come of thee and of thine own have we given thee.”
“But who am I and what is my people that we should be able to offer so willingly after this thought? For all things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.”
“But who am I and and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this for all things. Come from thee and from thy hand we have given”
15For we are foreigners and strangers in Your presence, as were all our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.
“For we are strangers before thee and sojourners as were all our fathers. Our days on the earth are as a shadow and there is none abiding.”
“For we are aliens and pilgrims before you, as were all our fathers. Our days on earth are as a shadow and without hope.”
“For we are strangers before thee and sojourners as were all our fathers. Our days on the earth are as a shadow and there's none abiding.”
“For we are sojourners before thee, and tenants as all our fathers. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope.”
“For we are strangers before thee and sojourners. As were all our fathers. Our days on earth are as a shadow. And there is none abiding.”
16O LORD our God, from Your hand comes all this abundance that we have provided to build You a house for Your holy Name, and all of it belongs to You.
“Lord, our God, all this abundance that we have prepared to build you a house for your holy name is from your hand and is all your own.”
“O Lord our God all this store that we have prepared to build thee in house for thine holy name cometh of thine hand and Is all thine own.”
“Lord our God all this store that we have prepared to build thee a house for thine Holy name cometh of thine hand and is all thine own.”
17I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.
“I know also, my God, that you test the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things and now with joy I have seen your people who are present here to…”
“I know also, my God, that thou tries the heart and has pleasure in uprightness. And as for me, David said, in the uprightness of my heart, I've willingly offered all these things. And now have I seen with joy thy people which are…”
“I know also my God that thou tryest the heart and as pleasure and uprightness as For me in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things and now have I seen with joy thy people Which are present here to…”
18O LORD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this desire forever in the intentions of the hearts of Your people, and direct their hearts toward You.
“O Lord, God of Abraham, Isaac, and of Israel, our Father, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of Thy people and prepare their heart unto Thee.”
“O Lord God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of thy people and prepare their heart unto thee.”
19And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Your palace for which I have made provision."
“and give unto Solomon, my son, a perfect heart to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies and thy statutes and to do all these things and to build the palace for which I have made provision.”
“And give unto Solomon, my son, a complete heart to keep Thy commandments and Thy testimonies and Thy statutes and to do all these things and to build the palace for which I have made provision.”
“Give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart to keep thy commandments thy testimonies and thy statutes. And to do all these things and to build a palace for the which I have made provision.”
20Then David said to the whole assembly, "Blessed be the LORD your God." So the whole assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers. They bowed down and paid homage to the LORD and to the king.
“And David said to the congregation, now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers and bowed down their heads and worshipped the Lord and the King.”
“said to all the assembly now bless the Lord your God and all the assembly bless the Lord. The God of their fathers they bowed low and did homage to the Lord and to the king.”
“And David said to all the congregation, now, bless the Lord your God, and all the congregation, bless the Lord God of their fathers, and bow down their heads and worship the Lord and the king.”
21The next day they offered sacrifices and presented burnt offerings to the LORD: a thousand bulls, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, along with their drink offerings, and other sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.
“And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the Lord and offered burnt offerings unto the Lord on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in…”
22That day they ate and drank with great joy in the presence of the LORD. Then, for a second time, they designated David's son Solomon as king, anointing him before the LORD as ruler, and Zadok as the priest.
“did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon, the son of David, king the second time and anointed him over the Lord to be chief governor and Zadok to be priest.”
“And did eat and drink before the Lord on that day with great gladness, and they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the Lord to be the chief governor. And I want you to notice this, and Zadok…”
23So Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king in place of his father David. He prospered, and all Israel obeyed him.
“Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father and prospered and all Israel obeyed him.”
“Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David his father and prospered and all Israel obeyed him.”
“Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of David, his father, and prospered. And all Israel obeyed him.”
“Then Solomon sat on the throne of the Lord as king instead of his father David and prospered. And all Israel obeyed him,”
24All the officials and mighty men, as well as all of King David's sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.
“and all the princes and the mighty men and all the sons likewise of King David submitted themselves unto Solomon the king,”
“all the officials the mighty men and also all the sons of the king pledged allegiance to King Solomon.”
25The LORD highly exalted Solomon in the sight of all Israel and bestowed on him royal majesty such as had not been bestowed on any king in Israel before him.
“and the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.”
“and the Lord magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of Israel and bestowed upon him such royal majesty it has not been on any king before him in Israel.”
26David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.
“thus David the son of Jesse reigned over all of Israel”
27The length of David's reign over Israel was forty years—seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
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28He died at a ripe old age, full of years, riches, and honor, and his son Solomon reigned in his place.
“and he died in a good old age full of days, riches, and honor. And Solomon's son reigned in his stead.”
29Now the acts of King David, from first to last, are indeed written in the Chronicles of Samuel the Seer, the Chronicles of Nathan the Prophet, and the Chronicles of Gad the Seer,
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30together with all the details of his reign, his might, and the circumstances that came upon him and Israel and all the kingdoms of the lands.
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