1 Chronicles 29:17

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.

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  • 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.

  • 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.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    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.

  • 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 a perfect heart and a willing mind: for the LORD searches all hearts and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found by you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.
  • Jer 17:10 : 10 I the LORD search the heart, I test the mind, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his deeds.
  • 1 Sam 16:7 : 7 But the LORD said to Samuel, Do not look on his appearance or on the height of his stature, because I have refused him: for the LORD sees not as man sees; for man looks on the outward appearance, but the LORD looks on the heart.
  • Prov 11:20 : 20 Those who are of a perverse heart are an abomination to the LORD, but the upright in their way are His delight.
  • John 1:47 : 47 Jesus saw Nathanael coming toward him and said of him, Behold, an Israelite indeed, in whom is no deceit!
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have conducted ourselves in the world, and more abundantly toward you.
  • 1 Thess 2:10 : 10 You are witnesses, and God also, how holily and justly and blamelessly we behaved ourselves among you who believe:
  • Phlm 1:7 : 7 For we have great joy and solace in your love, because the hearts of the saints are refreshed by you, brother.
  • Heb 4:12 : 12 For the word of God is living, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.
  • Rev 2:23 : 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am he who searches the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.
  • Phlm 1:20 : 20 Yes, brother, let me have joy from you in the Lord: refresh my heart in the Lord.
  • Acts 24:16 : 16 And here I exercise myself, to have always a conscience without offense toward God, and toward men.
  • Deut 8:2 : 2 And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God led you these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, and to test you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.
  • Prov 15:8-9 : 8 The sacrifice of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but the prayer of the upright is His delight. 9 The way of the wicked is an abomination to the LORD, but He loves those who pursue righteousness.
  • Prov 16:2 : 2 All the ways of a man are pure in his own eyes; but the LORD weighs the spirits.
  • Prov 17:3 : 3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but the LORD tests the hearts.
  • Prov 21:2 : 2 Every way of a man is right in his own eyes, but the LORD weighs the hearts.
  • 1 Chr 29:9 : 9 Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, for with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and King David also rejoiced with great joy.
  • Ps 7:9 : 9 Oh let the wickedness of the wicked come to an end; but establish the just: for the righteous God tries the hearts and minds.
  • Ps 15:2 : 2 He who walks uprightly, and works righteousness, and speaks the truth in his heart.
  • Ps 51:6 : 6 Behold, you desire truth in the inward parts, and in the hidden part you shall make me know wisdom.

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

  • 16O 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.

  • 1 Chr 29:2-3
    2 verses
    79%

    2Now 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 bronze for things of bronze, the iron for things of iron, and wood for things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistening stones, and of various colors, and all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

    3Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have given of my own proper goods, 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,

  • 9Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, for with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and King David also rejoiced with great joy.

  • 77%

    13Now therefore, our God, we thank You, and praise Your glorious name.

    14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, and of Your own have we given You.

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    18O LORD God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of Your people, and prepare their heart towards You:

    19And give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

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    25For you, O my God, have told your servant that you will build him a house: therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray before you.

    26And now, LORD, you are God, and have promised this goodness to your servant:

  • 27Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:

  • 19O LORD, for your servant's sake, and according to your own heart, have you done all this greatness, in making known all these great things.

  • 1 Chr 29:5-6
    2 verses
    73%

    5The gold for things of gold, and the silver for things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of craftsmen. And who then is willing to consecrate his service this day to the LORD?

    6Then the chief of the fathers, and leaders of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers of the king's work, offered willingly.

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

  • 21For your word's sake, and according to your own heart, you have done all these great things, to make your servant know them.

  • 23Search me, O God, and know my heart; try me, and know my thoughts;

  • 2Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: from every man who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take my offering.

  • 27For you, O LORD of hosts, God of Israel, have revealed to your servant, saying, I will build you a house: therefore your servant has found in his heart to pray this prayer to you.

  • 9My heart is with the rulers of Israel, who offered themselves willingly among the people. Bless the LORD.

  • 3You have tested my heart; you have visited me in the night; you have tried me, and shall find nothing; I have purposed that my mouth shall not transgress.

  • 39Then hear in heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and act, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart you know; (for you, even you only, know the hearts of all the children of men;)

  • 2Examine me, O LORD, and prove me; test my mind and my heart.

  • 30Then hear from heaven your dwelling place, and forgive, and render to every man according to all his ways, whose heart you know; (for you only know the hearts of the children of men:)

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

  • 14Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD one hundred thousand talents of gold, and a million talents of silver; and of bronze and iron beyond weight, for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and you may add to them.

  • Ps 51:17-19
    3 verses
    70%

    17The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit, a broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise.

    18Do good in your good pleasure to Zion; build the walls of Jerusalem.

    19Then you shall be pleased with the sacrifices of righteousness, with burnt offering and whole burnt offering; then they shall offer bulls on your altar.

  • 25And weighed out to them the silver, the gold, and the vessels, the offering for the house of our God, which the king, his counselors, his lords, and all Israel present had offered:

  • 31Then Hezekiah answered and said, Now you have consecrated yourselves to the LORD, come near and bring sacrifices and thank offerings into the house of the LORD. And the congregation brought in sacrifices and thank offerings, and all who were of a willing heart brought burnt offerings.

  • 16And all the silver and gold that you can find in all the province of Babylon, with the freewill offering of the people, and of the priests, offering willingly for the house of their God which is in Jerusalem:

  • 29The children of Israel brought a willing offering to the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

  • 7My heart is steadfast, O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise.

  • 6I will freely sacrifice to You: I will praise Your name, O LORD; for it is good.

  • 7I will praise You with uprightness of heart, when I have learned Your righteous judgments.

  • 21And in every work that he began in the service of the house of God, and in the law, and in the commandments, to seek his God, he did it with all his heart, and prospered.

  • 19The vessels also that are given to you for the service of the house of your God, deliver before the God of Jerusalem.

  • 1I will praise You with my whole heart; before the gods I will sing praise to You.

  • 1Praise the LORD. I will praise the LORD with my whole heart, in the assembly of the upright and in the congregation.

  • 1O God, my heart is steadfast; I will sing and give praise, even with my glory.

  • 12But, O LORD of hosts, who tests the righteous, and sees the reins and the heart, let me see your vengeance on them: for to you have I opened my cause.

  • 8I delight to do Your will, O my God: yes, Your law is within my heart.

  • 13And these things have You hidden in Your heart: I know that this is with You.

  • 28And I said to them, You are holy unto the LORD; the vessels are holy also; and the silver and the gold are a freewill offering to the LORD God of your fathers.

  • 31and for the offering of wood at appointed times, and for the firstfruits. Remember me, O my God, for good.

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

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

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

  • 10O continue your lovingkindness unto those that know you; and your righteousness to the upright in heart.