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1. King David said to all the Israelites who were gathered, "God chose my son Solomon, who is young and hasn't yet learned what he needs to know, but the work is important. This palace is not for people; it is for the Lord God.
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1. Furthermore David H1732 the king H4428 said H559 unto all H3605 the congregation H6951 , Solomon H8010 my son H1121 , whom alone H259 God H430 hath chosen H977 , is yet young H5288 and tender H7390 , and the work H4399 is great H1419 : for H3588 the palace H1002 is not H3808 for man H120 , but H3588 for the LORD H3068 God H430 .
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2. I have done my best to prepare for building the Temple of God. I have given gold for the things made of gold and silver for the things made of silver. I have given bronze for the things made of bronze and iron for the things made of iron. I have given wood for the things made of wood and onyx for the settings. I have given turquoise gems of many different colors, valuable stones, and white marble. I have given much of all these things.
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2. Now I have prepared H3559 with all H3605 my might H3581 for the house H1004 of my God H430 the gold H2091 for things to be made of gold H2091 , and the silver H3701 for things of silver H3701 , and the brass H5178 for things of brass H5178 , the iron H1270 for things of iron H1270 , and wood H6086 for things of wood H6086 ; onyx H7718 stones H68 , and stones to be set H4394 , glistering H6320 stones H68 , and of divers colors H7553 , and all manner H3605 of precious H3368 stones H68 , and marble H7893 stones H68 in abundance H7230 .
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3. I have already given this for the Temple, but now I am also giving my own treasures of gold and silver, because I really want the Temple of my God to be built.
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3. Moreover H5750 , because I have set my affection H7521 to the house H1004 of my God H430 , I have H3426 of mine own proper good H5459 , of gold H2091 and silver H3701 , which I have given H5414 to the house H1004 of my God H430 , over H4605 and above all H4480 H3605 that I have prepared H3559 for the holy H6944 house H1004 ,
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4. I have given about two hundred twenty thousand pounds of pure gold from Ophir and about five hundred twenty thousand pounds of pure silver. They will be used to cover the walls of the buildings
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4. Even three H7969 thousand H505 talents H3603 of gold H2091 , of the gold H4480 H2091 of Ophir H211 , and seven H7651 thousand H505 talents H3603 of refined H2212 silver H3701 , to overlay H2902 the walls H7023 of the houses H1004 withal :
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5. and for all the gold and silver work. Skilled men may use the gold and silver to make things for the Temple. Now, who is ready to give himself to the service of the Lord today?"
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5. The gold H2091 for things of gold H2091 , and the silver H3701 for things of silver H3701 , and for all manner H3605 of work H4399 to be made by the hands H3027 of artificers H2796 . And who H4310 then is willing H5068 to consecrate his service H4390 H3027 this day H3117 unto the LORD H3068 ?
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6. The family leaders and the leaders of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of a thousand men and of a hundred men, and the leaders responsible for the king's work gave their valuable things.
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6. Then the chief H8269 of the fathers H1 and princes H8269 of the tribes H7626 of Israel H3478 , and the captains H8269 of thousands H505 and of hundreds H3967 , with the rulers H8269 of the king H4428 's work H4399 , offered willingly H5068 ,
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7. They donated about three hundred eighty thousand pounds of gold, about seven hundred fifty thousand pounds of silver, about one million three hundred fifty thousand pounds of bronze, and about seven million five hundred thousand pounds of iron to the Temple of God.
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7. And gave H5414 for the service H5656 of the house H1004 of God H430 of gold H2091 five H2568 thousand H505 talents H3603 and ten thousand H7239 drams H150 , and of silver H3701 ten H6235 thousand H505 talents H3603 , and of brass H5178 eighteen thousand H7239 H8083 H505 talents H3603 , and one hundred H3967 thousand H505 talents H3603 of iron H1270 .
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8. People who had valuable gems gave them to the treasury of the Temple of the Lord, and Jehiel, from the Gershon family, took care of the valuable gems.
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8. And they with H854 whom precious stones H68 were found H4672 gave H5414 them to the treasure H214 of the house H1004 of the LORD H3068 , by H5921 the hand H3027 of Jehiel H3171 the Gershonite H1649 .
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9. The leaders gave willingly and completely to the Lord. The people rejoiced to see their leaders give so gladly, and King David was also very happy.
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9. Then the people H5971 rejoiced H8055 , for H5921 that they offered willingly H5068 , because H3588 with perfect H8003 heart H3820 they offered willingly H5068 to the LORD H3068 : and David H1732 the king H4428 also H1571 rejoiced H8055 with great H1419 joy H8057 .
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10. David praised the Lord in front of all the people who were gathered. He said: "We praise you, Lord, God of our father Israel. We praise you forever and ever.
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10. Wherefore David H1732 blessed H1288 H853 the LORD H3068 before H5869 all H3605 the congregation H6951 : and David H1732 said H559 , Blessed H1288 be thou H859 , LORD H3068 God H430 of Israel H3478 our father H1 , forever H4480 H5769 and ever H5704 H5769 .
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11. Lord, you are great and powerful. You have glory, victory, and honor. Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you. The kingdom belongs to you, Lord; you are the ruler over everything.
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11. Thine , O LORD H3068 , is the greatness H1420 , and the power H1369 , and the glory H8597 , and the victory H5331 , and the majesty H1935 : for H3588 all H3605 that is in the heaven H8064 and in the earth H776 is thine ; thine is the kingdom H4467 , O LORD H3068 , and thou art exalted H4984 as head H7218 above all H3605 .
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12. Riches and honor come from you. You rule everything. You have the power and strength to make anyone great and strong.
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12. Both riches H6239 and honor H3519 come of H4480 H6440 thee , and thou H859 reignest H4910 over all H3605 ; and in thine hand H3027 is power H3581 and might H1369 ; and in thine hand H3027 it is to make great H1431 , and to give strength H2388 unto all H3605 .
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13. Now, our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name.
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13. Now H6258 therefore , our God H430 , we H587 thank H3034 thee , and praise H1984 thy glorious H8597 name H8034 .
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14. "These things did not really come from me and my people. Everything comes from you; we have given you back what you gave us.
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14. But H3588 who H4310 am I H589 , and what H4310 is my people H5971 , that H3588 we should be able H6113 H3581 to offer so willingly H5068 after this sort H2063 ? for H3588 all things H3605 come of H4480 thee , and of thine own H4480 H3027 have we given H5414 thee.
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15. We are like foreigners and strangers, as our ancestors were. Our time on earth is like a shadow. There is no hope.
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15. For H3588 we H587 are strangers H1616 before H6440 thee , and sojourners H8453 , as were all H3605 our fathers H1 : our days H3117 on H5921 the earth H776 are as a shadow H6738 , and there is none H369 abiding H4723 .
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16. Lord our God, we have gathered all this to build your Temple for worship to you. But everything has come from you; everything belongs to you.
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16. O LORD H3068 our God H430 , all H3605 this H2088 store H1995 that H834 we have prepared H3559 to build H1129 thee a house H1004 for thine holy H6944 name H8034 cometh of thine hand H4480 H3027 , and is all H3605 thine own.
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17. I know, my God, that you test people's hearts. You are happy when people do what is right. I was happy to give all these things, and I gave with an honest heart. Your people gathered here are happy to give to you, and I rejoice to see their giving.
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17. I know H3045 also , my God H430 , that H3588 thou H859 triest H974 the heart H3824 , and hast pleasure H7521 in uprightness H3476 . As for me H589 , in the uprightness H4339 of mine heart H3824 I have willingly offered H5068 all H3605 these things H428 : and now H6258 have I seen H7200 with joy H8057 thy people H5971 , which are present H4672 here H6311 , to offer willingly H5068 unto thee.
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18. Lord, you are the God of our ancestors, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob. Make your people want to serve you always, and make them want to obey you.
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18. O LORD H3068 God H430 of Abraham H85 , Isaac H3327 , and of Israel H3478 , our fathers H1 , keep H8104 this H2063 forever H5769 in the imagination H3336 of the thoughts H4284 of the heart H3824 of thy people H5971 , and prepare H3559 their heart H3824 unto H413 thee:
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19. Give my son Solomon a desire to serve you. Help him always obey your commands, laws, and rules. for which I have prepared."
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19. And give H5414 unto Solomon H8010 my son H1121 a perfect H8003 heart H3824 , to keep H8104 thy commandments H4687 , thy testimonies H5715 , and thy statutes H2706 , and to do H6213 all H3605 these things , and to build H1129 the palace H1002 , for the which H834 I have made provision H3559 .
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20. Then David said to all the people who were gathered, "Praise the Lord your God." So they all praised the Lord, the God of their ancestors, and they bowed to the ground to give honor to the Lord and the king.
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20. And David H1732 said H559 to all H3605 the congregation H6951 , Now H4994 bless H1288 H853 the LORD H3068 your God H430 . And all H3605 the congregation H6951 blessed H1288 the LORD H3068 God H430 of their fathers H1 , and bowed down their heads H6915 , and worshiped H7812 the LORD H3068 , and the king H4428 .
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21. The next day the people sacrificed to the Lord. They offered burnt offerings to him of a thousand bulls, a thousand male sheep, and a thousand male lambs. They also brought drink offerings. Many sacrifices were made for all the people of Israel.
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21. And they sacrificed H2076 sacrifices H2077 unto the LORD H3068 , and offered H5927 burnt offerings H5930 unto the LORD H3068 , on the morrow H4283 after that H1931 day H3117 , even a thousand H505 bullocks H6499 , a thousand H505 rams H352 , and a thousand H505 lambs H3532 , with their drink offerings H5262 , and sacrifices H2077 in abundance H7230 for all H3605 Israel H3478 :
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22. That day the people ate and drank with much joy, and the Lord was with them. And they made David's son Solomon king for the second time. They poured olive oil on Solomon to appoint him king in the presence of the Lord. And they poured oil on Zadok to appoint him as priest.
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22. And did eat H398 and drink H8354 before H6440 the LORD H3068 on that H1931 day H3117 with great H1419 gladness H8057 . And they made H4427 Solomon H8010 the son H1121 of David H1732 king the second time H8145 , and anointed H4886 him unto the LORD H3068 to be the chief governor H5057 , and Zadok H6659 to be priest H3548 .
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23. Then Solomon sat on the Lord's throne as king and took his father David's place. Solomon was very successful, and all the people of Israel obeyed him.
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23. Then Solomon H8010 sat H3427 on H5921 the throne H3678 of the LORD H3068 as king H4428 instead of H8478 David H1732 his father H1 , and prospered H6743 ; and all H3605 Israel H3478 obeyed H8085 H413 him.
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24. All the leaders and soldiers and King David's sons accepted Solomon as king and promised to obey him.
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24. And all H3605 the princes H8269 , and the mighty men H1368 , and all H3605 the sons H1121 likewise H1571 of king H4428 David H1732 , submitted H5414 H3027 themselves unto H8478 Solomon H8010 the king H4428 .
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25. The Lord made Solomon great before all the Israelites and gave Solomon much honor. No king of Israel before Solomon had such honor.
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25. And the LORD H3068 magnified H1431 H853 Solomon H8010 exceedingly H4605 in the sight H5869 of all H3605 Israel H3478 , and bestowed H5414 upon H5921 him such royal H4438 majesty H1935 as H834 had not H3808 been H1961 on H5921 any H3605 king H4428 before H6440 him in H5921 Israel H3478 .
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26. David son of Jesse was king over all Israel.
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26. Thus David H1732 the son H1121 of Jesse H3448 reigned H4427 over H5921 all H3605 Israel H3478 .
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27. He had ruled over Israel forty years -- seven years in Hebron and thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
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27. And the time H3117 that H834 he reigned H4427 over H5921 Israel H3478 was forty H705 years H8141 ; seven H7651 years H8141 reigned H4427 he in Hebron H2275 , and thirty H7970 and three H7969 years reigned H4427 he in Jerusalem H3389 .
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28. David died when he was old. He had lived a good, long life and had received many riches and honors. His son Solomon became king after him.
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28. And he died H4191 in a good old age H7872 H2896 , full H7649 of days H3117 , riches H6239 , and honor H3519 : and Solomon H8010 his son H1121 reigned H4427 in his stead H8478 .
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29. Everything David did as king, from beginning to end, is recorded in the records of Samuel the seer, the records of Nathan the prophet, and the records of Gad the seer.
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29. Now the acts H1697 of David H1732 the king H4428 , first H7223 and last H314 , behold H2009 , they are written H3789 in H5921 the book H1697 of Samuel H8050 the seer H7203 , and in H5921 the book H1697 of Nathan H5416 the prophet H5030 , and in H5921 the book H1697 of Gad H1410 the seer H2374 ,
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30. Those writings tell what David did as king of Israel. They tell about his power and what happened to him and to Israel and to all the kingdoms around them.
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30. With H5973 all H3605 his reign H4438 and his might H1369 , and the times H6256 that H834 went over H5674 H5921 him , and over H5921 Israel H3478 , and over H5921 all H3605 the kingdoms H4467 of the countries H776 .
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