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1 Chronicles — Chapter 22

Read 1 Chronicles Chapter 22 in Biblical Hebrew alongside the King James Version (KJV) — 19 verses. Original Hebrew text with vowel points (nikud) and full English translation.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֔יד זֶ֗ה ה֛וּא בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה הָֽאֱלֹהִ֑ים וְזֶ֥ה מִּזְבֵּ֖חַ לְעֹלָ֥ה לְיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

KJVThen David said, This is the house of the LORD God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.

Then David said: Here shall be the house of the LORD God and here the altar of burnt offering for Israel.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֗יד לִכְנ֛וֹס אֶת הַגֵּרִ֥ים אֲשֶׁ֖ר בְּאֶ֣רֶץ יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וַיַּעֲמֵ֤ד חֹצְבִים֙ לַחְצֹ֣וב אַבְנֵ֣י גָזִ֔ית לִבְנ֖וֹת בֵּ֥ית הָאֱלֹהִֽים׃

KJVAnd David commanded to gather together the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to hew wrought stones to build the house of God.

David commanded to gather together the resident aliens who were in the land of Israel, and he set stonecutters to prepare dressed stones for building the house of God.

וּבַרְזֶ֥ל לָרֹ֖ב לַמַּסְמְרִ֑ים לְדַלְת֥וֹת הַשְּׁעָרִ֖ים וְלַמְחַבָּר֑וֹת הֵכִ֥ין דָּוִ֖יד וּנְחֹ֥שֶׁת לָרֹ֖ב אֵ֥ין מִשְׁקָֽל׃

KJVAnd David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;

David also provided great quantities of iron for nails for the doors of the gates and for clamps, as well as bronze in quantities beyond weighing,

וַעֲצֵ֥י אֲרָזִ֖ים לָאֵ֑ין מִסְפָּ֑ר כִּ֚י הֵבִ֣יאוּ הַצִּֽידֹנִים֙ וְהַצֹּרִ֔ים עֲצֵ֥י אֲרָזִ֖ים לָרֹ֥ב לְדָוִֽד׃

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

cedar timbers without number, for the Sidonians and Tyrians brought great quantities of cedar to David.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר דָּוִ֡יד שְׁלֹמֹה֩ בְנִ֨י נַ֜עַר וָרָ֗ךְ וְהַבַּ֤יִת לִבְנוֹת֙ לַ֣יהוָ֔ה לְהַגְדִּ֥יל לְמַ֛עְלָה לְשֵׁ֥ם וּלְתִפְאֶ֖רֶת לְכָל הָאֲרָצ֑וֹת אָכִ֨ינָה נָּ֜א ל֗וֹ וַיָּ֤כֶן דָּוִיד֙ לָרֹ֔ב לִפְנֵ֖י מוֹתֽוֹ׃

KJVAnd David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the LORD must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

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 lands. I will therefore make preparation for it. So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.

וַיִּקְרָ֣א לִשְׁלֹמֹ֣ה בְנ֑וֹ וַיְצַ֙וֵּהוּ֙ לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֔יִת לַ֖יהוָה אֱלֹהֵ֥י יִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃

KJVThen he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the LORD God of Israel.

Then he called for Solomon his son and charged him to build a house for the LORD, the God of Israel.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר דָּוִיד֙ לִשְׁלֹמֹ֔ה בְּנִ֕י אֲנִ֞י הָיָ֥ה עִם לְבָבִ֖י לִבְנ֣וֹת בַּ֣יִת לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָ֣ה אֱלֹהָ֖י׃

KJVAnd David said to Solomon, My son, as for me, it was in my mind to build an house unto the name of the LORD my God:

David said to Solomon: My son, I had it in my heart to build a house to the name of the LORD my God.

וַיְהִ֤י עָלַי֙ דְּבַר יְהוָ֣ה לֵאמֹ֔ר דָּ֤ם לָרֹב֙ שָׁפַ֔כְתָּ וּמִלְחָמ֥וֹת גְּדֹל֖וֹת עָשִׂ֑יתָ לֹא תִבְנֶ֥ה בַ֙יִת֙ לִשְׁמִ֔י כִּ֚י דָמִ֣ים רַבִּ֔ים שָׁפַ֥כְתָּ אַ֛רְצָה לְפָנָֽי׃

KJVBut the word of the LORD came to me, saying, Thou hast shed blood abundantly, and hast made great wars: thou shalt not build an house unto my name, because thou hast shed much blood upon the earth in my sight.

But the word of the LORD came to me, saying: You have shed much blood and have waged great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed so much blood before me on the earth.

הִנֵּ֣ה בֵ֣ן נוֹלָ֣ד לָ֡ךְ ה֣וּא יִהְיֶ֣ה אִישׁ מְנוּחָ֗ה וַהֲנִחֹ֧תִי ל֛וֹ מִכָּל אוֹיְבָ֖יו מִסָּבִ֑יב כִּ֚י שְׁלֹמֹ֣ה יִהְיֶ֣ה שְׁמ֔וֹ וְשָׁל֣וֹם וָשֶׁ֔קֶט אֶתֵּ֥ן עַל יִשְׂרָאֵ֖ל בְּיָמָֽיו׃

KJVBehold, a son shall be born to thee, who shall be a man of rest; and I will give him rest from all his enemies round about: for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness unto Israel in his days.

Behold, a son shall be born to you who shall be a man of rest. I will give him rest from all his surrounding enemies. For his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

ה֣וּא יִבְנֶ֣ה בַּ֣יִת לִשְׁמִ֡י וְה֣וּא יִהְיֶ֣ה לִי֩ לְבֵ֨ן וַאֲנִ֤י לוֹ֙ לְאָ֔ב וַהֲכִינוֹתִ֕י כִּסֵּ֥א מַלְכוּת֖וֹ עַל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל עַד עוֹלָֽם׃

KJVHe shall build an house for my name; and he shall be my son, and I will be his father; and I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel for ever.

He shall build a house for my name. He shall be my son, and I will be his father, and I will establish his royal throne in Israel forever.

עַתָּ֣ה בְנִ֔י יְהִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עִמָּ֑ךְ וְהִצְלַחְתָּ֙ וּבָנִ֔יתָ בֵּ֥ית יְהוָ֖ה אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ כַּאֲשֶׁ֥ר דִּבֶּ֖ר עָלֶֽיךָ׃

KJVNow, my son, the LORD be with thee; and prosper thou, and build the house of the LORD thy God, as he hath said of thee.

Now, my son, the LORD be with you, so that you may succeed and build the house of the LORD your God, as he has spoken concerning you.

אַ֗ךְ יִֽתֶּן לְךָ֤ יְהוָה֙ שֵֽׂכֶל וּבִינָ֔ה וִיצַוְּךָ֖ עַל יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל וְלִ֠שְׁמֹר אֶת תּוֹרַ֛ת יְהוָ֥ה אֱלֹהֶ֖יךָ׃

KJVOnly the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

Only, may the LORD grant you discretion and understanding, that when he gives you charge over Israel you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

אָ֣ז תַּצְלִ֔יחַ אִ֣ם תִּשְׁמֹ֔ר לַעֲשׂ֕וֹת אֶת הַחֻקִּ֥ים וְאֶת הַמִּשְׁפָּטִ֖ים אֲשֶׁ֨ר צִוָּ֤ה יְהוָה֙ אֶת מֹשֶׁ֣ה עַל יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל חֲזַ֣ק וֶאֱמָ֑ץ אַ֖ל תִּירָ֥א וְאַל תֵּחָֽת׃

KJVThen shalt thou prosper, if thou takest heed to fulfil the statutes and judgments which the LORD charged Moses with concerning Israel: be strong, and of good courage; dread not, nor be dismayed.

Then you will prosper if you are careful to observe the statutes and the rules that the LORD commanded Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous. Fear not; do not be dismayed.

וְהִנֵּ֨ה בְעָנְיִ֜י הֲכִינ֗וֹתִי לְבֵ֤ית יְהוָה֙ זָהָ֡ב כִּכָּרִ֡ים מֵאָ֣ה אֶ֣לֶף וְכֶ֣סֶף אֶ֠לֶף אֲלָפִ֤ים כִּכָּרִים֙ וְלַנְּח֣וֹשֶׁת וְלַבַּרְזֶ֔ל אֵ֥ין מִשְׁקָ֖ל כִּ֣י לָרֹ֣ב הָיָ֑ה וְ֙עֵצִ֤ים וַאֲבָנִים֙ הֲכִינ֔וֹתִי וַעֲלֵיהֶ֖ם תּוֹסִֽיף׃

KJVNow, 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.

With great pains I have provided for the house of the LORD 100,000 talents of gold, 1,000,000 talents of silver, and bronze and iron beyond weighing, for there is so much of it; timber and stone, too, I have provided. To these you must add.

וְעִמְּךָ֣ לָרֹ֗ב עֹשֵׂ֤י מְלָאכָה֙ חֹצְבִ֣ים וְחָרָשֵׁ֣י אֶ֣בֶן וָעֵ֗ץ וְכָ֥ל חָכָ֛ם בְּכָ֖ל מְלָאכָ֑ה׃

KJVMoreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and workers of stone and timber, and all manner of cunning men for every manner of work.

You have an abundance of workmen: stonecutters, masons, carpenters, and all kinds of craftsmen without number, skilled in working gold, silver, bronze, and iron. Arise and work! The LORD be with you!

לַזָּהָ֣ב לַכֶּ֡סֶף לַ֠נְּחֹ֠שֶׁת וְלַבַּרְזֶ֗ל אֵ֣ין מִסְפָּ֣ר ק֣וּם עֲשֵׂ֣ה וִֽיהִ֥י יְהוָ֖ה עִמָּֽךְ׃

KJVOf the gold, the silver, and the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise therefore, and be doing, and the LORD be with thee.

Of gold, silver, bronze, and iron, there is no limit. Arise and work! The LORD be with you.

וַיְצַ֣ו דָּוִ֔יד לְכָ֥ל שָׂרֵ֖י יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל לַעְזֹ֖ר לִשְׁלֹמֹ֥ה בְנֽוֹ׃

KJVDavid also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son,

David also commanded all the leaders of Israel to help Solomon his son,

הֲלֹ֨א יְהוָ֤ה אֱלֹהֵיכֶם֙ עִמָּכֶ֔ם וְהֵנִ֥יחַ לָכֶ֖ם מִסָּבִ֑יב כִּ֚י נָתַ֣ן בְּיָדִ֔י אֵ֥ת יֹשְׁבֵ֖י הָאָ֑רֶץ וְנִכְבְּשָׁ֣ה הָאָ֔רֶץ לִפְנֵ֥י יְהוָ֖ה וְלִפְנֵ֥י עַמּֽוֹ׃

KJVSaying, Is not the LORD your God with you? and hath he not given you rest on every side? for he hath given the inhabitants of the land into mine hand; and the land is subdued before the LORD, and before his people.

saying: Is not the LORD your God with you? And has he not given you peace on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand, and the land is subdued before the LORD and his people.

עַתָּ֗ה תְּנ֨וּ לְבַבְכֶ֤ם וְנַפְשְׁכֶם֙ לִדְר֔וֹשׁ לַ֖יהוָה אֱלֹהֵיכֶ֑ם וְק֙וּמוּ֙ וּבְנ֔וּ אֶת מִקְדַּ֖שׁ יְהוָ֥ה הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לְהָבִ֛יא אֶת אֲר֧וֹן בְּרִ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וּכְלֵ֥י קֹ֛דֶשׁ הָאֱלֹהִ֖ים לַבַּ֥יִת הַנִּבְנֶ֥ה לְשֵׁ֣ם יְהוָֽה׃

KJVNow set your heart and your soul to seek the LORD your God; arise therefore, and build ye the sanctuary of the LORD God, to bring the ark of the covenant of the LORD, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of the LORD.

Now set your mind and heart to seek the LORD your God. Arise and build the sanctuary of the LORD God, so that the ark of the covenant of the LORD and the holy vessels of God may be brought into a house built for the name of the LORD.