1 Chronicles 29:17

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you.

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Other Translations

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  • KJV1611 – Modern English

    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 I have seen with joy Your people, who are present here, to offer willingly to You.

  • King James Version 1611 (Original)

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    I know{H3045} also, my God,{H430} that thou triest{H974} the heart,{H3824} and hast pleasure{H7521} in uprightness.{H3476} As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of my heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200} with joy{H8057} thy people,{H5971} that are present{H4672} here, offer willingly{H5068} unto thee.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    I know{H3045}{(H8804)} also, my God{H430}, that thou triest{H974}{(H8802)} the heart{H3824}, and hast pleasure{H7521}{(H8799)} in uprightness{H3476}. As for me, in the uprightness{H4339} of mine heart{H3824} I have willingly offered{H5068}{(H8694)} all these things: and now have I seen{H7200}{(H8804)} with joy{H8057} thy people{H5971}, which are present{H4672}{(H8738)} here, to offer willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} unto thee.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    I knowe my God, that thou tryest the hert, and that vnfaynednes is acceptable vnto the: therfore haue I geue all this with an vnfayned hert, eue with a good wyll, and now haue I had ioye to se thy people (which here are present) offre with a fre wyll vnto the.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    I knowe also, my God, that thou tryest the heart, and hast pleasure in righteousnesse: I haue offred willingly in the vprightnesse of mine heart all these things: now also haue I seene thy people which are found here, to offer vnto thee willingly with ioy.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    I wot also my God that thou tryest the heartes, and hast pleasure in vnfaynednesse, & in the vnfaonednesse of myne heart I haue wyllingly offered al these thinges: And now haue I seene thy people which are founde here to offer vnto thee wyllyngly, and with gladnesse.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    I know also, my God, that you try 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 have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    `And I have known, my God, that Thou art trying the heart, and uprightness dost desire; I, in the uprightness of my heart, have willingly offered all these: and now, Thy people who are found here I have seen with joy to offer willingly to Thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in 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, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in 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, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things. Now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 28:9 : 9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with wholehearted devotion and a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I, the LORD, search the heart and test the mind, to give each person according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD told Samuel, "Do not look at his appearance or his height, for I have rejected him. The LORD does not see as man sees; man looks at the outward appearance, but the LORD looks at the heart."
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 Those with twisted hearts are detestable to the Lord, but His delight is in those whose ways are blameless.
  • John 1:47 : 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward Him and said about him, 'Here truly is an Israelite in whom there is no deceit!'
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For this is our boast: The testimony of our conscience is that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in our relations with you, with integrity and godly sincerity, not relying on worldly wisdom but on God's grace.
  • 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 You are witnesses, and so is God, of how devoutly, righteously, and blamelessly we conducted ourselves among you who believe.
  • Phlm 1:7 : 7 For I have great joy and encouragement from your love, because the hearts of the saints have been refreshed through you, my brother.
  • Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 I will strike her children dead. Then all the churches will know that I am the one who searches hearts and minds, and I will repay each of you according to your deeds.
  • Phlm 1:20 : 20 Yes, brother, may I benefit from you in the Lord; refresh my heart in Christ.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 In this, I strive to always keep my conscience clear before God and people.
  • Deut 8:2 : 2 Remember the entire journey the Lord your God has led you on these forty years in the wilderness, to humble and test you in order to know what is in your heart—whether or not you would keep His commandments.
  • Prov 15:8-9 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is detestable to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. 9 The LORD detests the way of the wicked, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
  • Prov 16:2 : 2 All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but the Lord weighs the spirit.
  • Prov 17:3 : 3 A crucible for silver and a furnace for gold, but the Lord tests hearts.
  • Prov 21:2 : 2 Every person's way seems right in their own eyes, but the LORD evaluates the hearts.
  • 1 Chr 29:9 : 9 The people rejoiced at their willing offering, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
  • Ps 7:9 : 9 The Lord will judge the peoples. Vindicate me, O Lord, according to my righteousness and my integrity.
  • Ps 15:2 : 2 The one who walks blamelessly, does what is right, and speaks the truth from his heart.
  • Ps 51:6 : 6 Against you, you alone, I have sinned and done what is evil in your sight, so that you may be justified when you speak and blameless when you judge.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 16 LORD our God, all this abundance that we have provided to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand, and all of it belongs to you.

  • 1 Chr 29:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

    2 So, to the best of my ability, I have made preparations for the house of my God: gold for the gold work, silver for the silver work, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx stones, inlaid stones, colored stones, all kinds of precious stones, and marble in abundance.

    3 Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now dedicate my personal treasure of gold and silver for the house of my God, in addition to all I have already provided for the holy house.

  • 9 The people rejoiced at their willing offering, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD. And King David also rejoiced greatly.

  • 77%

    13 Now, our God, we give you thanks and praise your glorious name.

    14 But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give so generously as this? Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand.

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    18 LORD, the God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep these intentions and thoughts in the hearts of your people forever, and direct their hearts toward you.

    19 And give my son Solomon an undivided heart to keep your commandments, your statutes, and your decrees, and to carry out all these plans, building the temple for which I have made preparations.

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    25 You, my God, have revealed to your servant that you will build a house for him. That is why your servant has found the courage to pray before you.

    26 And now, LORD, you are God, and you have made this good promise concerning your servant.

  • 27 Blessed be the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who put such a thing as this into the heart of the king, to beautify the house of the Lord in Jerusalem.

  • 19 LORD, for the sake of your servant and according to your will, you have done this great thing and revealed all these great promises.

  • 1 Chr 29:5-6
    2 verses
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    5 Gold for the gold work and silver for the silver work, and for all the work done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate themselves to the LORD today?

    6 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly.

  • 10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger may turn away from us.

  • 21 Because of your word and according to your own heart, you have done all this great thing to make your servant know it.

  • 23 Search me, God, and know my heart; test me and know my anxious thoughts.

  • 2 Speak to the Israelites, so they take an offering for Me. Accept the offering from everyone whose heart moves them to give.

  • 27 For you, O LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, have revealed this to your servant, saying, 'I will build you a house.' Therefore your servant has found courage to pray this prayer to you.

  • 9 My heart is with Israel’s commanders, with the willing volunteers among the people. Praise the Lord!

  • 3 You have tested my heart; you have visited me at night. You have refined me and found no evil. I have resolved that my mouth will not transgress.

  • 39 then hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. Forgive and act, and give to each one according to all they do, since You know their hearts (for You alone know every human heart),

  • 2 Examine me, Lord, and test me; refine my inner thoughts and my heart.

  • 30 then hear from heaven, Your dwelling place. Forgive and deal with everyone according to what they do, since You know their hearts (for You alone know the human heart).

  • 10 I, the LORD, search the heart and test the mind, to give each person according to his ways, according to the fruit of his deeds.

  • 14 Now, behold, in my trouble, I have prepared for the house of the Lord one hundred thousand talents of gold, a million talents of silver, and so much bronze and iron that it cannot be weighed, as well as timber and stone in abundance, which you may add to.

  • Ps 51:17-19
    3 verses
    70%

    17 Lord, open my lips, and my mouth will declare your praise.

    18 For you do not delight in sacrifice, or I would bring it; you do not take pleasure in burnt offerings.

    19 The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit; a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

  • 25 I weighed out to them the silver, gold, and articles—the offering for the house of our God that the king, his counselors, his officials, and all the Israelites who were present had donated.

  • 31 Then Hezekiah said, 'Now that you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings to the house of the LORD.' So the assembly brought sacrifices and thank offerings, and all who were willing brought burnt offerings.

  • 16 Together with all the silver and gold you may find in the whole province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and the priests given for the house of their God in Jerusalem.

  • 29 All the men and women whose hearts were willing to bring offerings for all the work the LORD had commanded through Moses brought them as a freewill offering to the LORD.

  • 7 They set a net for my steps; my soul was bowed down. They dug a pit in my path, but they have fallen into it themselves. Selah.

  • 6 Look, God is my helper; the Lord is among those who uphold my soul.

  • 7 I will praise You with an upright heart as I learn Your righteous judgments.

  • 21 In everything he undertook in the service of the house of God, in observing the law and the commandments, and in seeking his God, he worked wholeheartedly and prospered.

  • 19 Also, deliver the vessels that are given to you for the service of the house of your God in Jerusalem.

  • 1 Of David. I will praise you with all my heart; I will sing your praises before the gods.

  • 1 Praise the Lord! I will give thanks to the Lord with all my heart, in the council of the upright and in the assembly.

  • 1 A song, a psalm of David.

  • 12 O LORD of Hosts, you who test the righteous and see the heart and mind, let me see your vengeance upon them, for I have presented my case to you.

  • 8 Then I said, 'Here I am; I have come. In the scroll of the book it is written about me.'

  • 13 Yet You hid these things in Your heart; I know this was Your intention.

  • 28 I said to them, 'You are holy to the LORD, and the vessels are holy. The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the LORD, the God of your ancestors.'

  • 31 I also made provision for the wood offering at appointed times and for the firstfruits. Remember me, my God, for good.

  • 9 And you, Solomon my son, know the God of your father and serve Him with wholehearted devotion and a willing mind, for the LORD searches every heart and understands every intent of the thoughts. If you seek Him, He will be found by you; but if you forsake Him, He will reject you forever.

  • 7 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

  • 17 Now it was in the heart of my father David to build a house for the name of the LORD, the God of Israel.

  • 10 For with you is the fountain of life; in your light, we see light.