1 Chronicles 29:2

KJV1611 – Modern English

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 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.

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    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.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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; onyx stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now I have prepared{H3559} with all my might{H3581} for the house{H1004} of my God{H430} the gold{H2091} for the [things of] gold,{H2091} and the silver{H3701} for the [things of] silver,{H3701} and the brass{H5178} for the [things of] brass,{H5178} the iron{H1270} for the [things of] iron,{H1270} and wood{H6086} for the [things of] wood;{H6086} onyx{H7718} stones,{H68} and [stones]{H68} to be set,{H4394} stones{H68} for inlaid work, and of divers colors,{H7553} and all manner of precious{H3368} stones,{H68} and marble{H7893} stones{H68} in abundance.{H7230}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Now I have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} with all 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 colours{H7553}, and all manner of precious{H3368} stones{H68}, and marble{H7893} stones{H68} in abundance{H7230}.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Yet haue I after all my abilite prepared vnto the house of God, golde for the vessels of golde, syluer for them of syluer, brasse for them of brasse, yron for the of yron, wod for them of wod, Onix stones, set Rubyes, & stones of dyuerse coloures, & all precious stones, & Marble stones in multitude.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Now I haue prepared with all my power for the house of my God, golde for vessels of golde, and siluer for them of siluer, and brasse for things of brasse, yron for things of yron, & wood for things of wood, and onix stones, and stones to be set, and carbuncle stones and of diuers colours, and all precious stones, and marble stones in aboundance.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Moreouer, I haue prepared with all my might for the house of my God, golde for vessels of golde, siluer for them of siluer, brasse for thinges of brasse, iron for thinges of iron, & wood for thynges of wood, and onix stones, and stones to be set, glistering stones, and of diuers colours, & al maner of precious stones, & marble stones in great aboundaunce.

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    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; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the [things of] gold, and the silver for the [things of] silver, and the brass for the [things of] brass, the iron for the [things of] iron, and wood for the [things of] wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of various colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    and with all my power I have prepared for the house of my God, the gold for `things of' gold, and the silver for `those of' silver, and the brass for `those of' brass, the iron for `those of' iron, and the wood for `those of' wood, shoham stones, and settings, and stones of painting and of diverse colours, and all `kinds of' precious stone, and stones of white marble, in abundance.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the `things of' gold, and the silver for the `things of' silver, and the brass for the `things of' brass, the iron for the `things of' iron, and wood for the `things of' wood; onyx stones, and `stones' to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

  • American Standard Version (1901)

    Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the [things of] gold, and the silver for the [things of] silver, and the brass for the [things of] brass, the iron for the [things of] iron, and wood for the [things of] wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance. [

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Now as far as I am able, I have made ready what is needed for the house of my God; the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the silver things, and the brass for the brass things, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; beryls and jewels to be framed, and stones of different colours for ornament; all sorts of stones of great price, and polished building-stone, as much as is needed and more.

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the [things of] gold, and the silver for the [things of] silver, and the brass for the [things of] brass, the iron for the [things of] iron, and wood for the [things of] wood; onyx stones, and [stones] to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of various colors, and all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    So I have made every effort to provide what is needed for the temple of my God, including the gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, as well as a large amount of onyx, settings of antimony and other stones, all kinds of precious stones, and alabaster.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Chr 22:3-5 : 3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the fittings; and bronze in abundance beyond weight; 4 Also cedar trees in abundance, for the Sidonians and those of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David. 5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all nations: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
  • Eccl 9:10 : 10 Whatever your hand finds to do, do it with your might; for there is no work, nor device, nor knowledge, nor wisdom, in the grave where you go.
  • Isa 54:11-12 : 11 O you afflicted, tossed with tempest, and not comforted: behold, I will lay your stones with fair colors, and lay your foundations with sapphires. 12 And I will make your windows of agates, and your gates of carbuncles, and all your borders of pleasant stones.
  • Col 3:23 : 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not to men.
  • 1 Pet 4:10-11 : 10 As every person has received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God. 11 If anyone speaks, let him speak as the oracles of God; if anyone serves, let him do so with the ability which God gives: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion forever and ever. Amen.
  • Rev 21:18-21 : 18 And the construction of its wall was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like clear glass. 19 And the foundations of the wall of the city were adorned with all kinds of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; 20 The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. 21 And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; each individual gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass.
  • 2 Cor 8:3 : 3 For I testify that according to their ability, and beyond their ability, they were willing of themselves;
  • 1 Chr 22:14-16 : 14 Now, 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. 15 Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance, stone cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of skillful men for every kind of work. 16 Of the gold, the silver, and the bronze, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with you.
  • 1 Chr 28:14-18 : 14 He gave of gold by weight for things of gold, for all instruments of all kinds 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 lampstands of gold, and for their lamps of gold, by weight for every lampstand, and for its lamps: and for the lampstands of silver by weight, both for the lampstand and also for its lamps, according to the use of every lampstand. 16 And by weight he gave gold for the tables of the showbread, for every table; and likewise silver for the tables of silver: 17 Also pure gold for the forks, bowls, and 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.
  • 2 Chr 31:20-21 : 20 And so did Hezekiah throughout all Judah, and did what was good and right and true before the LORD his God. 21 And 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.
  • Job 28:16 : 16 It cannot be valued with the gold of Ophir, with the precious onyx, or the sapphire.
  • Gen 2:12 : 12 And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.
  • Exod 28:17 : 17 And you shall put settings of stones in it, four rows of stones: the first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald;
  • Exod 28:20 : 20 and the fourth row a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper. They shall be set in gold settings.
  • Exod 39:6 : 6 And they worked onyx stones enclosed in settings of gold, engraved, as signets are engraved, with the names of the children of Israel.
  • Exod 39:13 : 13 And the fourth row, a beryl, an onyx, and a jasper; they were enclosed in settings of gold in their enclosures.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • 86%

    14 Now, 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.

    15 Moreover there are workmen with you in abundance, stone cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of skillful men for every kind of work.

    16 Of the gold, the silver, and the bronze, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with you.

  • 1 Chr 29:3-8
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    3 Moreover, 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,

    4 Even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses.

    5 The 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?

    6 Then 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.

    7 And they gave for the service of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, and ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of brass, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

    8 And whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

  • 9 To prepare me timber in abundance, for the house which I am about to build shall be exceedingly great.

  • 7 Send me now therefore a man skillful to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze, and in iron, and in purple, and crimson, and blue, and who knows how to engrave with the skillful men that are with me in Judah and Jerusalem, whom David my father provided.

  • 1 Chr 22:2-3
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    2 And David commanded to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and he appointed masons to cut hewn stones to build the house of God.

    3 And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the fittings; and bronze in abundance beyond weight;

  • Exod 31:4-6
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    4 To devise skillful works, to work in gold, in silver, and in bronze,

    5 And in cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.

    6 And behold, I have given with him Aholiab, the son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, and in the hearts of all that are wise-hearted I have put wisdom, that they may make all that I have commanded you;

  • 2 Chr 3:5-7
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    5 And the greater house he paneled with fir tree, which he overlaid with fine gold, and set thereon palm trees and chains.

    6 And he adorned the house with precious stones for beauty: and the gold was gold of Parvaim.

    7 He also overlaid the house, the beams, the posts, the walls, and the doors, with gold; and engraved cherubim on the walls.

  • 76%

    32 And to devise skillful works, to work in gold, and in silver, and in bronze,

    33 And in the cutting of stones, to set them, and in carving of wood, to make any manner of skillful work.

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    16 O 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.

    17 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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    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 divisions of the priests and the Levites, and for all the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and for all the articles of service in the house of the LORD.

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

  • 7 Onyx stones, and stones to be set in the ephod, and in the breastplate.

  • 1 Furthermore, King David said to all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is still young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

  • 74%

    17 And the king commanded, and they quarried great stones, costly stones, and hewed stones, to lay the foundation of the house.

    18 And Solomon's builders and Hiram's builders and the stonecutters quarried them; so they prepared timber and stones to build the house.

  • 1 Thus all the work that Solomon made for the house of the LORD was finished; and Solomon brought in all the things that his father David had dedicated: the silver, the gold, and all the instruments, he placed among the treasures of the house of God.

  • 4 With three rows of great stones, and a row of new timber; and let the expenses be given from the king's treasury:

  • 6 To carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and cut stone to repair the house.

  • 5 And David said, Solomon my son is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the LORD must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and glory throughout all nations: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

  • 12 and to masons and stonecutters, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the breaches of the house of the LORD, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.

  • 27 Hezekiah had great riches and honor, and he made himself treasuries for silver, gold, precious stones, spices, shields, and all kinds of beautiful items;

  • 6 And all those who were around them strengthened their hands with vessels of silver, with gold, with goods, with beasts, and with precious things, besides all that was willingly offered.

  • Ezra 8:25-26
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    25 And 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:

    26 I weighed into their hand six hundred and fifty talents of silver, and silver vessels worth one hundred talents, and of gold one hundred talents;

  • 9 And onyx stones, and stones to be set for the ephod, and for the breastplate.

  • 11 Even to the craftsmen and builders they gave it, to buy hewn stone, timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.

  • 2 Then King David stood up on his feet, and said, Hear me, my brothers, and my people: As for me, I had in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and for the footstool of our God, and had made preparations for the building:

  • 14 The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, skillful to work in gold, and in silver, in bronze, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; also to engrave any manner of engraving, and to devise every design that shall be put to him, with your skillful men, and with the skillful men of my lord David your father.

  • 12 And the king and Jehoiada gave it to those who did the work of the service of the house of the LORD, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the LORD, and also those who worked in iron and bronze to mend the house of the LORD.

  • 27 And the leaders brought onyx stones, and stones to be set, for the ephod, and for the breastplate;

  • 9 All these were made of costly stones, cut to size, sawed with saws, inside and out, from the foundation to the coping, and on the outside toward the great court.

  • 39 It shall be made of a talent of pure gold, with all these utensils.

  • 16 The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the bronze of all these vessels was beyond measure.

  • 24 All the gold used for the work, in all the work of the holy place, even the gold of the offering, was twenty-nine talents and seven hundred thirty shekels, by the shekel of the sanctuary.

  • 29 The bronze of the offering was seventy talents and two thousand four hundred shekels.