¹ And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that ministered to the king by course, and the captains over the thousands, and captains over the hundreds, and the stewards over all the substance and possession of the king, and of his sons, with the officers, and with the mighty men, and with all the valiant men, unto Jerusalem.

² Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: As for me, I had in mine heart to build an house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made ready for the building:

³ But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build an house for my name, because thou hast been a man of war, and hast shed blood.

⁴ Howbeit the LORD God of Israel chose me before all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be the ruler; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he liked me to make me king over all Israel:

⁵ And of all my sons, (for the LORD hath given me many sons,) he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of the LORD over Israel.

⁶ And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts: for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

⁷ Moreover I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my judgments, as at this day.

⁸ Now therefore in the sight of all Israel the congregation of the LORD, and in the audience of our God, keep and seek for all the commandments of the LORD your God: that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance for your children after you for ever.

⁹ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind: for the LORD searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

¹⁰ Take heed now; for the LORD hath chosen thee to build an house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

¹¹ Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper chambers thereof, and of the inner parlors thereof, and of the place of the mercy seat,

¹² And the pattern of all that he had by the spirit, of the courts of the house of the LORD, and of all the chambers round about, of the treasuries of the house of God, and of the treasuries of the dedicated things:

¹³ Also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the vessels of service in the house of the LORD.

¹⁴ He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all manner of service; silver also for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of every kind of service:

¹⁵ Even the weight for the candlesticks of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every candlestick, and for the lamps thereof: and for the candlesticks of silver by weight, both for the candlestick, and also for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick.

¹⁶ And by weight he gave gold for the tables of shewbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver:

¹⁷ Also pure gold for the fleshhooks, and the bowls, and the cups: and for the golden basins he gave gold by weight for every basin; and likewise silver by weight for every basin of silver:

¹⁸ And for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim, that spread out their wings, and covered the ark of the covenant of the LORD.

¹⁹ All this, said David, the LORD made me understand in writing by his hand upon me, even all the works of this pattern.

²⁰ And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed: for the LORD God, even my God, will be with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until thou hast finished all the work for the service of the house of the LORD.

²¹ And, behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites, even they shall be with thee for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing skillful man, for any manner of service: also the princes and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.

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¹ And David ^H1732 assembled ^H6950 all the princes ^H8269 of Israel, ^H3478 the princes ^H8269 of the tribes, ^H7626 and the captains ^H8269 of the companies ^H4256 that ministered ^H8334 to the king ^H4428 by course, ^H4256 and the captains ^H8269 over the thousands, ^H505 and captains ^H8269 over the hundreds, ^H3967 and the stewards ^H8269 over all the substance ^H7399 and possession ^H4735 of the king, ^H4428 and of his sons, ^H1121 with the officers, ^H5631 and with the mighty men, ^H1368 and with all the valiant men, ^H2428 unto Jerusalem. ^H3389

² Then David ^H1732 the king ^H4428 stood up ^H6965 upon his feet, ^H7272 and said, ^H559 Hear ^H8085 me, my brethren, ^H251 and my people: ^H5971 As for me, I had in mine heart ^H3824 to build ^H1129 an house ^H1004 of rest ^H4496 for the ark ^H727 of the covenant ^H1285 of the LORD, ^H3068 and for the footstool ^{H1916 H7272} of our God, ^H430 and had made ready ^H3559 for the building: ^H1129

³ But God ^H430 said ^H559 unto me, Thou shalt not build ^H1129 an house ^H1004 for my name, ^H8034 because thou hast been a man ^H376 of war, ^H4421 and hast shed ^H8210 blood. ^H1818

⁴ Howbeit the LORD ^H3068 God ^H430 of Israel ^H3478 chose ^H977 me before all the house ^H1004 of my father ^H1 to be king ^H4428 over Israel ^H3478 for ever: ^H5769 for he hath chosen ^H977 Judah ^H3063 to be the ruler; ^H5057 and of the house ^H1004 of Judah, ^H3063 the house ^H1004 of my father; ^H1 and among the sons ^H1121 of my father ^H1 he liked ^H7521 me to make me king ^H4427 over all Israel: ^H3478

⁵ And of all my sons, ^H1121 (for the LORD ^H3068 hath given ^H5414 me many ^H7227 sons,) ^H1121 he hath chosen ^H977 Solomon ^H8010 my son ^H1121 to sit ^H3427 upon the throne ^H3678 of the kingdom ^H4438 of the LORD ^H3068 over Israel. ^H3478

⁶ And he said ^H559 unto me, Solomon ^H8010 thy son, ^H1121 he shall build ^H1129 my house ^H1004 and my courts: ^H2691 for I have chosen ^H977 him to be my son, ^H1121 and I will be his father. ^H1

⁷ Moreover I will establish ^H3559 his kingdom ^H4438 for ever, ^H5769 if he be constant ^H2388 to do ^H6213 my commandments ^H4687 and my judgments, ^H4941 as at this day. ^H3117

⁸ Now therefore in the sight ^H5869 of all Israel ^H3478 the congregation ^H6951 of the LORD, ^H3068 and in the audience ^H241 of our God, ^H430 keep ^H8104 and seek ^H1875 for all the commandments ^H4687 of the LORD ^H3068 your God: ^H430 that ye may possess ^H3423 this good ^H2896 land, ^H776 and leave it for an inheritance ^H5157 for your children ^H1121 after ^H310 you for ^H5704 ever. ^H5769

⁹ And thou, Solomon ^H8010 my son, ^H1121 know ^H3045 thou the God ^H430 of thy father, ^H1 and serve ^H5647 him with a perfect ^H8003 heart ^H3820 and with a willing ^H2655 mind: ^H5315 for the LORD ^H3068 searcheth ^H1875 all hearts, ^H3824 and understandeth ^H995 all the imaginations ^H3336 of the thoughts: ^H4284 if thou seek ^H1875 him, he will be found ^H4672 of thee; but if thou forsake ^H5800 him, he will cast thee off ^H2186 for ever. ^H5703

¹⁰ Take heed ^H7200 now; for the LORD ^H3068 hath chosen ^H977 thee to build ^H1129 an house ^H1004 for the sanctuary: ^H4720 be strong, ^H2388 and do ^H6213 it.

¹¹ Then David ^H1732 gave ^H5414 to Solomon ^H8010 his son ^H1121 the pattern ^H8403 of the porch, ^H197 and of the houses ^H1004 thereof, and of the treasuries ^H1597 thereof, and of the upper chambers ^H5944 thereof, and of the inner ^H6442 parlours ^H2315 thereof, and of the place ^H1004 of the mercy seat, ^H3727

¹² And the pattern ^H8403 of all that he had by the spirit, ^H7307 of the courts ^H2691 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD, ^H3068 and of all the chambers ^H3957 round about, ^H5439 of the treasuries ^H214 of the house ^H1004 of God, ^H430 and of the treasuries ^H214 of the dedicated things: ^H6944

¹³ Also for the courses ^H4256 of the priests ^H3548 and the Levites, ^H3881 and for all the work ^H4399 of the service ^H5656 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD, ^H3068 and for all the vessels ^H3627 of service ^H5656 in the house ^H1004 of the LORD. ^H3068

¹⁴ He gave of gold ^H2091 by weight ^H4948 for things of gold, ^H2091 for all instruments ^H3627 of all manner of service; ^H5656 silver also for all instruments ^H3627 of silver ^H3701 by weight, ^H4948 for all instruments ^H3627 of every kind of service: ^H5656

¹⁵ Even the weight ^H4948 for the candlesticks ^H4501 of gold, ^H2091 and for their lamps ^H5216 of gold, ^H2091 by weight ^H4948 for every candlestick, ^H4501 and for the lamps ^H5216 thereof: and for the candlesticks ^H4501 of silver ^H3701 by weight, ^H4948 both for the candlestick, ^H4501 and also for the lamps ^H5216 thereof, according to the use ^H5656 of every candlestick. ^H4501

¹⁶ And by weight ^H4948 he gave gold ^H2091 for the tables ^H7979 of shewbread, ^H4635 for every table; ^H7979 and likewise silver ^H3701 for the tables ^H7979 of silver: ^H3701

¹⁷ Also pure ^H2889 gold ^H2091 for the fleshhooks, ^H4207 and the bowls, ^H4219 and the cups: ^H7184 and for the golden ^H2091 basons ^H3713 he gave gold by weight ^H4948 for every bason; ^H3713 and likewise silver by weight ^H4948 for every bason ^H3713 of silver: ^H3701

¹⁸ And for the altar ^H4196 of incense ^H7004 refined ^H2212 gold ^H2091 by weight; ^H4948 and gold ^H2091 for the pattern ^H8403 of the chariot ^H4818 of the cherubims, ^H3742 that spread out ^H6566 their wings, and covered ^H5526 the ark ^H727 of the covenant ^H1285 of the LORD. ^H3068

¹⁹ All this, said David, the LORD ^H3068 made me understand ^H7919 in writing ^H3791 by his hand ^H3027 upon me, even all the works ^H4399 of this pattern. ^H8403

²⁰ And David ^H1732 said ^H559 to Solomon ^H8010 his son, ^H1121 Be strong ^H2388 and of good courage, ^H553 and do ^H6213 it: fear ^H3372 not, nor be dismayed: ^H2865 for the LORD ^H3068 God, ^H430 even my God, ^H430 will be with thee; he will not fail ^H7503 thee, nor forsake ^H5800 thee, until thou hast finished ^H3615 all the work ^H4399 for the service ^H5656 of the house ^H1004 of the LORD. ^H3068

²¹ And, behold, the courses ^H4256 of the priests ^H3548 and the Levites, ^H3881 even they shall be with thee for all the service ^H5656 of the house ^H1004 of God: ^H430 and there shall be with thee for all manner of workmanship ^H4399 every willing ^H5081 skilful man, ^H2451 for any manner of service: ^H5656 also the princes ^H8269 and all the people ^H5971 will be wholly at thy commandment. ^H1697

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¹ And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies that served the king by course, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, unto Jerusalem.

² Then David the king stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

³ But God said unto me, Thou shalt not build a house for my name, because thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.

⁴ Howbeit Jehovah, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever: for he hath chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

⁵ And of all my sons (for Jehovah hath given me many sons), he hath chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.

⁶ And he said unto me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

⁷ And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be constant to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.

⁸ Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you for ever.

⁹ And thou, Solomon my son, know thou the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searcheth all hearts, and understandeth all the imaginations of the thoughts: if thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cast thee off for ever.

¹⁰ Take heed now; for Jehovah hath chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

¹¹ Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch `of the temple', and of the houses thereof, and of the treasuries thereof, and of the upper rooms thereof, and of the inner chambers thereof, and of the place of the mercy-seat;

¹² and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of the house of Jehovah, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;

¹³ also for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah, and for all the vessels of service in the house of Jehovah;

¹⁴ of gold by weight for the `vessels of' gold, for all vessels of every kind of service; `of silver' for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;

¹⁵ by weight also for the candlesticks of gold, and for the lamps thereof, of gold, by weight for every candlestick and for the lamps thereof; and for the candlesticks of silver, `silver' by weight for `every' candlestick and for the lamps thereof, according to the use of every candlestick;

¹⁶ and the gold by weight for the tables of showbread, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;

¹⁷ and the flesh-hooks, and the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;

¹⁸ and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, `even' the cherubim, that spread out `their wings', and covered the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.

¹⁹ All this, `said David', have I been made to understand in writing from the hand of Jehovah, even all the works of this pattern.

²⁰ And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: fear not, nor be dismayed; for Jehovah God, even my God, is with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah be finished.

²¹ And, behold, there are the courses of the priests and the Levites, for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with thee in all manner of work every willing man that hath skill, for any manner of service: also the captains and all the people will be wholly at thy commandment.

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¹ And David assembleth all the heads of Israel, heads of the tribes, and heads of the courses who are serving the king, and heads of the thousands, and heads of the hundreds, and heads of all the substance and possessions of the king, and of his sons, with the officers and the mighty ones, even to every mighty one of valour -- unto Jerusalem.

² And David the king riseth on his feet, and saith, `Hear me, my brethren and my people, I -- with my heart -- to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and for the footstool of our God, and I prepared to build,

³ and God hath said to me, Thou dost not build a house to My name, for a man of wars thou `art', and blood thou hast shed.

⁴ `And Jehovah, God of Israel, doth fix on me out of all the house of my father to be for king over Israel to the age, for on Judah He hath fixed for a leader, and in the house of Judah, the house of my father, and among the sons of my father, on me, `me' He hath been pleased to make king over all Israel;

⁵ and out of all my sons -- for many sons hath Jehovah given to me -- He also fixeth on Solomon my son, to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel,

⁶ and saith to me, Solomon thy son, he doth build My house, and My courts, for I have fixed on him to Me for a son, and I -- I am to him for a father,

⁷ and I have established his kingdom to the age, if he is strong to do My commands, and My judgments, as at this day.

⁸ `And now, before the eyes of all Israel, the assembly of Jehovah, and in the ears of our God, keep and seek all the commands of Jehovah your God, so that ye possess this good land, and have caused your sons to inherit after you unto the age.

⁹ `And thou, Solomon, my son, know the God of thy father, and serve Him with a perfect heart, and with a willing mind, for all hearts is Jehovah seeking, and every imagination of the thoughts He is understanding; if thou dost seek Him, He is found of thee, and if thou dost forsake Him, He casteth thee off for ever.

¹⁰ See, now, for Jehovah hath fixed on thee to build a house for a sanctuary; be strong, and do.'

¹¹ And David giveth to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of its houses, and of its treasures, and of its upper chambers, and of its innermost chambers, and of the house of the atonement;

¹² and the pattern of all that hath been by the Spirit with him, for the courts of the house of Jehovah, and for all the chambers round about, for the treasures of the house of God, and for the treasures of the things sacrificed;

¹³ and for the courses of the priests and of the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah, and for all vessels of service of the house of Jehovah,

¹⁴ even gold by weight, for `things of' gold, for all instruments of service and service; for all instruments of silver by weight, for all instruments of service and service;

¹⁵ and `by' weight for the candlesticks of gold, and their lamps of gold, by weight `for' candlestick and candlestick, and its lamps; and for the candlesticks of silver, by weight for a candlestick and its lamps, according to the service of candlestick and candlestick;

¹⁶ and the gold `by' weight for tables of the arrangement, for table and table, and silver for the tables of silver;

¹⁷ and the forks, and the bowls, and the cups of pure gold, and for the basins of gold, by weight for basin and basin, and for the basins of silver, by weight for basin and basin,

¹⁸ and for the altar of perfume refined gold by weight, and for the pattern of the chariot of the cherubs of gold -- spreading and covering over the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.

¹⁹ The whole `is' in writing from the hand of Jehovah, `He caused me to understand all the work of the pattern,' `said David.'

²⁰ And David saith to Solomon his son, `Be strong, and courageous, and do; do not fear nor be affrighted, for Jehovah God, my God, `is' with thee; He doth not fail thee, nor forsake thee, unto the completion of all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah.

²¹ `And lo, courses of the priests and of the Levites `are' for all the service of the house of God; and with thee in all work `is' every willing one with wisdom, for every service; and the heads and all the people `are' according to all thy words.'

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¹ And David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the princes of the divisions that ministered to the king, and the captains over thousands, and the captains over hundreds, and the comptrollers of all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the chamberlains, and the mighty men, and all the men of valour, unto Jerusalem.

² And king David stood up upon his feet, and said, Hear me, my brethren and my people! I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Jehovah and for the footstool of our God, and I have prepared to build.

³ But God said to me, Thou shalt not build a house unto my name, for thou art a man of war, and hast shed blood.

⁴ And Jehovah the God of Israel chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel for ever; for he has chosen Judah to be the prince; and of the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

⁵ and of all my sons, (for Jehovah has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.

⁶ And he said to me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

⁷ And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be firm to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.

⁸ And now in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, -- keep and seek for all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess the good land, and leave it as an inheritance to your children after you for ever.

⁹ And thou, Solomon my son, know the God of thy father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Jehovah searches all hearts, and discerns all the imaginations of the thoughts. If thou seek him, he will be found of thee; but if thou forsake him, he will cut thee off for ever.

¹⁰ Consider now, that Jehovah has chosen thee to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do [it].

¹¹ And David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of its houses, and of its treasuries, and of its upper chambers, and of its inner chambers, and of the house of the mercy-seat;

¹² and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, of the courts of the house of Jehovah, and of all the chambers round about, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;

¹³ and for the courses of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of Jehovah, and for all the instruments of service in the house of Jehovah:

¹⁴ gold by weight for [things] of gold, for all utensils of each kind of service; for all utensils of silver, by weight, for all utensils of each kind of service;

¹⁵ and the weight of the golden candlesticks, and of their golden lamps, by weight for every candlestick, and for its lamps; and for the silver candlesticks, by weight, for the candlestick and for its lamps, according to the use of every candlestick;

¹⁶ and gold by weight for the tables of the [loaves] to be set in rows, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;

¹⁷ and pure gold for the forks, and the bowls, and the goblets; and for the golden basons by weight for every bason; and for the silver basons by weight for every bason;

¹⁸ and for the altar of incense, refined gold by weight; and the pattern of the chariot of the cherubim of gold, which spread out [their wings] and cover the ark of the covenant of Jehovah.

¹⁹ All this [said David,] in writing, by Jehovah's hand upon me, instructing as to all the works of the pattern.

²⁰ And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed: for Jehovah Elohim, my God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, neither forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah is finished.

²¹ And behold, the courses of the priests and the Levites are for all the service of the house of God; and thou hast with thee for all manner of workmanship every willing man, skilful for every sort of service; and the princes and all the people are wholly at thy commandment.

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¹ David assembled all the princes of Israel, the princes of the tribes, and the captains of the companies who served the king by division, and the captains of thousands, and the captains of hundreds, and the rulers over all the substance and possessions of the king and of his sons, with the officers, and the mighty men, even all the mighty men of valor, to Jerusalem.

² Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, Hear me, my brothers, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

³ But God said to me, You shall not build a house for my name, because you are a man of war, and have shed blood.

⁴ However Yahweh, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever: for he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

⁵ Of all my sons (for Yahweh has given me many sons), he has chosen Solomon my son to sit on the throne of the kingdom of Yahweh over Israel.

⁶ He said to me, Solomon your son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

⁷ I will establish his kingdom forever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.

⁸ Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Yahweh, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Yahweh your God; that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

⁹ You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

¹⁰ Take heed now; for Yahweh has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

¹¹ Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch [of the temple], and of the houses of it, and of the treasuries of it, and of the upper rooms of it, and of the inner chambers of it, and of the place of the mercy seat;

¹² and the pattern of all that he had by the Spirit, for the courts of the house of Yahweh, and for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God, and for the treasuries of the dedicated things;

¹³ also for the divisions of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of Yahweh, and for all the vessels of service in the house of Yahweh;

¹⁴ of gold by weight for the [vessels of] gold, for all vessels of every kind of service; [of silver] for all the vessels of silver by weight, for all vessels of every kind of service;

¹⁵ by weight also for the lampstands of gold, and for the lamps of it, of gold, by weight for every lampstand and for the lamps of it; and for the lampstands of silver, [silver] by weight for [every] lampstand and for the lamps of it, according to the use of every lampstand;

¹⁶ and the gold by weight for the tables of show bread, for every table; and silver for the tables of silver;

¹⁷ and the flesh-hooks, and the basins, and the cups, of pure gold; and for the golden bowls by weight for every bowl; and for the silver bowls by weight for every bowl;

¹⁸ and for the altar of incense refined gold by weight; and gold for the pattern of the chariot, [even] the cherubim, that spread out [their wings], and covered the ark of the covenant of Yahweh.

¹⁹ All this, [said David], have I been made to understand in writing from the hand of Yahweh, even all the works of this pattern.

²⁰ David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.

²¹ Behold, there are the divisions of the priests and the Levites, for all the service of the house of God: and there shall be with you in all manner of work every willing man who has skill, for any manner of service: also the captains and all the people will be entirely at your command.

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¹ And David got together at Jerusalem all the rulers of Israel, the chiefs of the tribes and the captains of the divisions waiting on the king in turn, and the captains of thousands and the captains of hundreds and the controllers of all the goods and property of the king and his sons, with the unsexed servants and the great men of war.

² Then David the king got up and said, Give ear to me, my brothers and my people; it was my desire to put up a house, a resting-place for the ark of the Lord's agreement, and for the foot-rest of our God; and I had got material ready for the building of it.

³ But God said to me, You are not to be the builder of a house for my name, because you are a man of war and have taken life;

⁴ Though the Lord, the God of Israel, took me out of all my father's family, to be king over Israel for ever, marking out Judah to be chief, and, of the people of Judah, my father's family; and among the sons of my father he was pleased to make me king over all Israel;

⁵ And of all my sons (for the Lord has given me a great number of sons) he has made selection of Solomon to take his place on the seat of the kingdom of the Lord over Israel.

⁶ And he said to me, Solomon your son will be the builder of my house and the open spaces round it; for I have taken him to be my son, and I will be his father.

⁷ I will keep his kingdom in its place for ever, if he is strong at all times to do my orders and keep my rules, as at this day.

⁸ So now, before the eyes of all Israel, the people of the Lord, and in the hearing of our God, keep and be true to the orders of the Lord your God; so that you may have this good land for yourselves and give it for a heritage to your children after you for ever.

⁹ And you, Solomon my son, get knowledge of the God of your father, and be his servant with a true heart and with a strong desire, for the Lord is the searcher of all hearts, and has knowledge of all the designs of men's thoughts; if you make search for him, he will be near you; but if you are turned away from him, he will give you up for ever.

¹⁰ Now then, take note; for the Lord has made selection of you to be the builder of a house for the holy place. Be strong and do it.

¹¹ Then David gave to his son Solomon the design of the doorway of the house of God and of its houses and its store-houses, and the higher rooms and the inner rooms and the place for the mercy-seat;

¹² And the design of all he had in his heart for the outer squares of the house of the Lord, and for the rooms all round it, and for the store-houses of the house of the Lord, and for the store-houses for the holy things;

¹³ And for the divisions of the priests and Levites, and for all the work in connection with the worship of the house of the Lord, and all the vessels used in the house of the Lord;

¹⁴ Of gold, by weight, for the vessels of gold, for all the vessels of different uses; and silver for all the vessels of silver by weight, for vessels of different uses;

¹⁵ And gold by weight for the light-supports and the vessels for the lights, the weight of gold needed for every support and every vessel for lights; and for the silver light-supports, the weight of silver needed for every support and for the different vessels as every one was to be used;

¹⁶ And gold by weight for the tables for the holy bread for every table, and silver for the silver tables;

¹⁷ Clear gold for the meat-hooks and the basins and the cups; for the gold basins, gold enough by weight for every basin; and silver by weight for every silver basin;

¹⁸ And the best gold for the altar of perfumes; and gold for the design of the carriage, for the winged ones whose wings were outstretched covering the ark of the Lord's agreement.

¹⁹ All this, said David, the design for all these things, has been made dear to me in writing by the hand of the Lord.

²⁰ And David said to his son Solomon, Be strong and of a good heart and do your work; have no fear and do not be troubled, for the Lord God, my God, is with you; he will not give you up, and his face will not be turned away from you, till all the work necessary for the house of the Lord is complete.

²¹ And see, there are the divisions of the priests and Levites for all the work of the house of God; and every trained and expert workman will be ready to do for you whatever is needed; and the captains and the people will be under your orders in everything.