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1 Chronicles 29:3

GenerosityMoney and wealthPraise and worship

1 Furthermore David the king said unto all the congregation, Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great: for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

2 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.

Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, 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 withal:

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

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BSB
Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now give for it my personal treasures of gold and silver, over and above all that I have provided for this holy temple:
KJV
Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, 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,
WEB
In addition, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, since I have a treasure of my own of gold and silver, I give it to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house:
ASV
Moreover also, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of mine own of gold and silver, I give it unto the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
DARBY
And moreover, in my affection for the house of my God I have given of my own property of gold and silver, for the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the house of the sanctuary:
BLB
And again, in my delighting in the house of my God, is unto me a peculiar treasure of gold and silver I have given to the house of my God above all that I have prepared for the house of the sanctuary:
ÅB
Og fordi jeg har min Guds hus kjært, vil jeg også gi hva jeg eier av gull og sølv, til min Guds hus - foruten alt det jeg har samlet sammen til det hellige hus,
OTB
Videre, fordi jeg har stor glede i huset til min Gud,
har jeg gitt min egen skatt av gull og sølv til huset til min Gud,
i tillegg til alt det jeg allerede har sørget for til det hellige tempelet:
B1930
Og fordi jeg har min Guds hus kjært, vil jeg også gi hvad jeg eier av gull og sølv, til min Guds hus - foruten alt det jeg har samlet sammen til det hellige hus,

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  • 1 Chronicles 21:24

    And king David said to Ornan, Nay; but I will verily buy it for the full price: for I will not take that which is thine for the LORD, nor offer burnt offerings without cost.

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  • Psalms 27:4

    One thing have I desired of the LORD, that will I seek after; that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life, to behold the beauty of the LORD, and to enquire in his temple.

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  • Proverbs 3:9–10

    Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

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  • Psalms 122:1–9

    I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.

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  • Psalms 84:10

    For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:14–16

    Now, behold, in my trouble I have prepared for the house of the LORD an hundred thousand talents of gold, and a thousand thousand talents of silver; and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and thou mayest add thereto.

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  • 1 Chronicles 22:4–5

    Also cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.

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  • Psalms 84:1

    How amiable are thy tabernacles, O LORD of hosts!

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