Furthermore David{H1732} the king{H4428} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto all the congregation{H6951}, Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121}, whom alone{H259} God{H430} hath chosen{H977}{(H8804)}, is yet young{H5288} and tender{H7390}, and the work{H4399} is great{H1419}: for the palace{H1002} is not for man{H120}, but for the LORD{H3068} God{H430}.

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}.

Moreover, because I have set my affection{H7521}{(H8800)} 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}{(H8804)} to the house{H1004} of my God{H430}, over and above{H4605} all that I have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} for the holy{H6944} house{H1004},

Even three{H7969} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of gold{H2091}, of the gold{H2091} of Ophir{H211}, and seven{H7651} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of refined{H2212}{(H8794)} silver{H3701}, to overlay{H2902}{(H8800)} the walls{H7023} of the houses{H1004} withal:

The gold{H2091} for things of gold{H2091}, and the silver{H3701} for things of silver{H3701}, and for all manner of work{H4399} to be made by the hands{H3027} of artificers{H2796}. And who then is willing{H5068}{(H8693)} to consecrate{H4390}{(H8763)} his service{H3027} this day{H3117} unto the LORD{H3068}?

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's{H4428} work{H4399}, offered willingly{H5068}{(H8691)},

And gave{H5414}{(H8799)} 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{H8083}{H7239} thousand{H505} talents{H3603}, and one hundred{H3967} thousand{H505} talents{H3603} of iron{H1270}.

And they with whom precious stones{H68} were found{H4672}{(H8737)} gave{H5414}{(H8804)} them to the treasure{H214} of the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, by the hand{H3027} of Jehiel{H3171} the Gershonite{H1649}.

Then the people{H5971} rejoiced{H8055}{(H8799)}, for that they offered willingly{H5068}{(H8692)}, because with perfect{H8003} heart{H3820} they offered willingly{H5068}{(H8694)} to the LORD{H3068}: and David{H1732} the king{H4428} also rejoiced{H8055}{(H8804)} with great{H1419} joy{H8057}.

Wherefore David{H1732} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} before{H5869} all the congregation{H6951}: and David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Blessed{H1288}{(H8803)} be thou, LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Israel{H3478} our father{H1}, for{H5704} ever{H5769} and ever{H5769}.

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 all 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}{(H8693)} as head{H7218} above all.

Both riches{H6239} and honour{H3519} come of thee{H6440}, and thou reignest{H4910}{(H8802)} over all; and in thine hand{H3027} is power{H3581} and might{H1369}; and in thine hand{H3027} it is to make great{H1431}{(H8763)}, and to give strength{H2388}{(H8763)} unto all.

Now therefore, our God{H430}, we thank{H3034}{(H8688)} thee, and praise{H1984}{(H8764)} thy glorious{H8597} name{H8034}.

But who am I, and what is my people{H5971}, that we should be{H6113}{(H8799)} able{H3581} to offer so willingly{H5068}{(H8692)} after this sort? for all things come of thee, and of thine own{H3027} have we given{H5414}{(H8804)} thee.

For we are strangers{H1616} before{H6440} thee, and sojourners{H8453}, as were all our fathers{H1}: our days{H3117} on the earth{H776} are as a shadow{H6738}, and there is none abiding{H4723}.

O LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, all this store{H1995} that we have prepared{H3559}{(H8689)} to build{H1129}{(H8800)} thee an house{H1004} for thine holy{H6944} name{H8034} cometh of thine hand{H3027}, and is all thine own.

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.

O LORD{H3068} God{H430} of Abraham{H85}, Isaac{H3327}, and of Israel{H3478}, our fathers{H1}, keep{H8104}{(H8798)} this for ever{H5769} in the imagination{H3336} of the thoughts{H4284} of the heart{H3824} of thy people{H5971}, and prepare{H3559}{(H8685)} their heart{H3824} unto thee:

And give{H5414}{(H8798)} unto Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} a perfect{H8003} heart{H3824}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy commandments{H4687}, thy testimonies{H5715}, and thy statutes{H2706}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these things, and to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the palace{H1002}, for the which I have made provision{H3559}{(H8689)}.

And David{H1732} said{H559}{(H8799)} to all the congregation{H6951}, Now bless{H1288}{(H8761)} the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}. And all the congregation{H6951} blessed{H1288}{(H8762)} the LORD{H3068} God{H430} of their fathers{H1}, and bowed down their heads{H6915}{(H8799)}, and worshipped{H7812}{(H8691)} the LORD{H3068}, and the king{H4428}.

And they sacrificed{H2076}{(H8799)} sacrifices{H2077} unto the LORD{H3068}, and offered{H5927}{(H8686)} burnt offerings{H5930} unto the LORD{H3068}, on the morrow{H4283} after that 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 Israel{H3478}:

And did eat{H398}{(H8799)} and drink{H8354}{(H8799)} before{H6440} the LORD{H3068} on that day{H3117} with great{H1419} gladness{H8057}. And they made Solomon{H8010} the son{H1121} of David{H1732} king{H4427}{(H8686)} the second time{H8145}, and anointed{H4886}{(H8799)} him unto the LORD{H3068} to be the chief governor{H5057}, and Zadok{H6659} to be priest{H3548}.

Then Solomon{H8010} sat on{H3427}{(H8799)} the throne{H3678} of the LORD{H3068} as king{H4428} instead of David{H1732} his father{H1}, and prospered{H6743}{(H8686)}; and all Israel{H3478} obeyed{H8085}{(H8799)} him.

And all the princes{H8269}, and the mighty men{H1368}, and all the sons{H1121} likewise of king{H4428} David{H1732}, submitted themselves{H5414}{(H8804)}{H3027}{H8478} unto Solomon{H8010} the king{H4428}.

And the LORD{H3068} magnified{H1431}{(H8762)} Solomon{H8010} exceedingly{H4605} in the sight{H5869} of all Israel{H3478}, and bestowed{H5414}{(H8799)} upon him such royal{H4438} majesty{H1935} as had not been on any king{H4428} before{H6440} him in Israel{H3478}.

Thus David{H1732} the son{H1121} of Jesse{H3448} reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} over all Israel{H3478}.

And the time{H3117} that he reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} over Israel{H3478} was forty{H705} years{H8141}; seven{H7651} years{H8141} reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} he in Hebron{H2275}, and thirty{H7970} and three{H7969} years reigned{H4427}{(H8804)} he in Jerusalem{H3389}.

And he died{H4191}{(H8799)} in a good{H2896} old age{H7872}, full{H7649} of days{H3117}, riches{H6239}, and honour{H3519}: and Solomon{H8010} his son{H1121} reigned{H4427}{(H8799)} in his stead.

Now the acts{H1697} of David{H1732} the king{H4428}, first{H7223} and last{H314}, behold, they are written{H3789}{(H8803)} in the book{H1697} of Samuel{H8050} the seer{H7200}{(H8802)}, and in the book{H1697} of Nathan{H5416} the prophet{H5030}, and in the book{H1697} of Gad{H1410} the seer{H2374},

With all his reign{H4438} and his might{H1369}, and the times{H6256} that went over{H5674}{(H8804)} him, and over Israel{H3478}, and over all the kingdoms{H4467} of the countries{H776}.