Verse 17

1 Chronicles 29:17

World English Bible, British Edition

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17 I know also, my God (Elohim), 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 I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וְ/יָדַ֣עְתִּי אֱלֹהַ֔/י כִּ֤י אַתָּה֙ בֹּחֵ֣ן לֵבָ֔ב וּ/מֵישָׁרִ֖ים תִּרְצֶ֑ה אֲנִ֗י בְּ/יֹ֤שֶׁר לְבָבִ/י֙ הִתְנַדַּ֣בְתִּי כָל אֵ֔לֶּה וְ/עַתָּ֗ה עַמְּ/ךָ֙ הַ/נִּמְצְאוּ פֹ֔ה רָאִ֥יתִי בְ/שִׂמְחָ֖ה לְ/הִֽתְנַדֶּב לָֽ/ךְ

English Translation

And I have known, O God, that You search the heart and desire uprightness; I have willingly offered all these things with an upright heart, and now Your people who are found here, I have seen with joy to willingly offer to You.

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Chapter 29 Context

1 David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God (Elohim) has chosen, is yet... Focus ↗

2 Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God (Elohim) the gold for the things of go... Focus ↗

3 In addition, because I have set my affection on the house of my God (Elohim), since I have a treasur... Focus ↗

4 even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined sil... Focus ↗

5 of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all kinds of work to... Focus ↗

6 Then the princes of the fathers’ households, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captai... Focus ↗

7 and they gave for the service of God (Elohim)’s house of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand... Focus ↗

8 People with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the LORD’s house, under the... Focus ↗

9 Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered... Focus ↗

10 Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly; and David said, “You are blessed, LORD, th... Focus ↗

11 Yours, LORD, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is i... Focus ↗

12 Both riches and honour come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is... Focus ↗

13 Now therefore, our God (Elohim), we thank you and praise your glorious name. Focus ↗

14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all t... Focus ↗

15 For we are strangers before you and foreigners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are a... Focus ↗

16 LORD our God (Elohim), all this store that we have prepared to build you a house for your holy name... Focus ↗

17 I know also, my God (Elohim), that you try the heart and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in...

18 LORD, the God (Elohim) of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this desire forever in... Focus ↗

19 and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your st... Focus ↗

20 Then David said to all the assembly, “Now bless the LORD your God (Elohim)!” All the assembly blesse... Focus ↗

21 They sacrificed sacrifices to the LORD and offered burnt offerings to the LORD on the next day after... Focus ↗

22 and ate and drank before the LORD on that day with great gladness. They made Solomon the son of Davi... Focus ↗

23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and a... Focus ↗

24 All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of King David submitted themselves to Solo... Focus ↗

25 The LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majest... Focus ↗

26 Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel. Focus ↗

27 The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reign... Focus ↗

28 He died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour; and Solomon his son reigned in his plac... Focus ↗

29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel th... Focus ↗

30 with all his reign and his might, and the events that involved him, Israel, and all the kingdoms of... Focus ↗

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Book: 1 Chronicles
Chapter: Chapter 29 (30 verses)
Version: World English Bible, British Edition

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