1 Chronicles

1 Chronicles 29:1–5

¹Then King David said to the whole assembly, “My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is young and inexperienced. The task is great because this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God. ²Now with all my ability I have made provision for the house of my God — gold for the gold articles, silver for the silver, bronze for the bronze, iron for the iron, and wood for the wood, as well as onyx for the settings, turquoise, stones of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and slabs of marble — all in abundance.

³Moreover, 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: ⁴three thousand talents of gold^a (the gold of Ophir) and seven thousand talents of refined silver,^b to overlay the walls of the buildings, ⁵for the gold work and the silver work, and for all the work to be done by the craftsmen. Now who is willing to consecrate himself to the LORD today?”

Footnotes

a 29:4 3,000 talents is approximately 113 tons or 103 metric tons of gold.
b 29:4 7,000 talents is approximately 264 tons or 239.5 metric tons of silver.

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1 Chronicles 29:1

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Then King	הַמֶּ֙לֶךְ֙	ham·me·leḵ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H4428 king
David	דָּוִ֤יד	dā·wîḏ	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H1732 David
said	וַיֹּ֨אמֶר	way·yō·mer	Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular	H559 utter, say
to the whole	לְכָל־	lə·ḵāl	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
assembly	הַקָּהָ֔ל	haq·qā·hāl	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6951 assembly, convocation, congregation
My son	בְנִ֥י	ḇə·nî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H1121 son
Solomon	שְׁלֹמֹ֨ה	šə·lō·mōh	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H8010 Solomon
the one	אֶחָ֛ד	’e·ḥāḏ	Number - masculine singular	H259 one
whom	בּ֥וֹ	bōw	Preposition; third person masculine singular
God	אֱלֹהִ֖ים	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God
has chosen	בָּֽחַר־	bā·ḥar-	Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular	H977 choose
is young	נַ֣עַר	na·‘ar	Noun - masculine singular	H5288 a shaking, scattering
and inexperienced	וָרָ֑ךְ	wā·rāḵ	Conjunctive waw; Adjective - masculine singular	H7390 tender, delicate, soft
The task	וְהַמְּלָאכָ֣ה	wə·ham·mə·lā·ḵāh	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H4399 occupation, work
is great	גְדוֹלָ֔ה	ḡə·ḏō·w·lāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H1419 great
because	כִּ֣י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
this palace	הַבִּירָ֔ה	hab·bî·rāh	Article; Noun - feminine singular	H1002 castle, palace
is not	לֹ֤א	lō	Adverb - Negative particle	H3808 not
for man	לְאָדָם֙	lə·’ā·ḏām	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular	H120 man, mankind
but	כִּ֖י	kî	Conjunction	H3588 burning, branding
for the LORD	לַיהוָ֥ה	Yah·weh	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
God	אֱלֹהִֽים׃	’ĕ·lō·hîm	Noun - masculine plural	H430 God

1 Chronicles 29:2

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Now with all	וּֽכְכָל־	ū·ḵə·ḵāl-	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
my ability	כֹּחִ֞י	kō·ḥî	Noun - masculine singular construct; first person common singular	H3581 strength, power
I have made provision	הֲכִינ֣וֹתִי	hă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular	H3559 be firm
for the house	לְבֵית־	lə·ḇêṯ-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of my God	אֱלֹהַ֗י	’ĕ·lō·hay	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H430 God
gold	הַזָּהָ֣ב׀	haz·zā·hāḇ	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
for the gold articles	לַ֠זָּהָב	laz·zā·hāḇ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
silver	וְהַכֶּ֨סֶף	wə·hak·ke·sep̄	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
for the silver	לַכֶּ֜סֶף	lak·ke·sep̄	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
bronze	וְהַנְּחֹ֣שֶׁת	wə·han·nə·ḥō·šeṯ	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5178 copper, bronze
for the bronze	לַנְּחֹ֗שֶׁת	lan·nə·ḥō·šeṯ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - feminine singular	H5178 copper, bronze
iron	הַבַּרְזֶל֙	hab·bar·zel	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1270 iron
for the iron	לַבַּרְזֶ֔ל	lab·bar·zel	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H1270 iron
and wood	וְהָעֵצִ֖ים	wə·hā·‘ê·ṣîm	Conjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H6086 tree, trees, wood
for the wood	לָעֵצִ֑ים	lā·‘ê·ṣîm	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine plural	H6086 tree, trees, wood
as well as onyx	אַבְנֵי־	’aḇ·nê-	Noun - feminine plural construct	H68 stone
for the settings	וּמִלּוּאִ֜ים	ū·mil·lū·’îm	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural	H4394 setting, installation
turquoise	אַבְנֵי־	’aḇ·nê-	Noun - feminine plural construct	H68 stone
stones of various colors	וְרִקְמָ֗ה	wə·riq·māh	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular	H7553 variegated stuff
all kinds	וְכֹ֨ל	wə·ḵōl	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
of precious	יְקָרָ֛ה	yə·qā·rāh	Adjective - feminine singular	H3368 precious, rare, splendid, weighty
stones	אֶ֧בֶן	’e·ḇen	Noun - feminine singular	H68 stone
and slabs	וְאַבְנֵי־	wə·’aḇ·nê-	Conjunctive waw; Noun - feminine plural construct	H68 stone
of marble	שַׁ֖יִשׁ	ša·yiš	Noun - masculine singular	H7893 alabaster
all in abundance	לָרֹֽב׃	lā·rōḇ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H7230 multitude, abundance, greatness

1 Chronicles 29:3

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Moreover	וְע֗וֹד	wə·‘ō·wḏ	Conjunctive waw; Adverb	H5750 a going round, continuance
because of my delight	בִּרְצוֹתִי֙	bir·ṣō·w·ṯî	Preposition-b; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; first person common singular	H7521 be pleased with, accept favourably
in the house	בְּבֵ֣ית	bə·ḇêṯ	Preposition-b; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
of my God	אֱלֹהַ֔י	’ĕ·lō·hay	Noun - masculine plural construct; first person common singular	H430 God
I now give	נָתַ֤תִּי	nā·ṯat·tî	Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singular	H5414 give, put, set
for	לְבֵית־	lə·ḇêṯ-	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house
my personal treasures	סְגֻלָּ֖ה	sə·ḡul·lāh	Noun - feminine singular	H5459 possession, property
of gold	זָהָ֣ב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
and silver	וָכָ֑סֶף	wā·ḵā·sep̄	Conjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
over and above	לְמַ֔עְלָה	lə·ma‘·lāh	Preposition-l; Adverb; third person feminine singular	H4605 higher part
all	מִכָּל־	mik·kāl	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
that I have provided	הֲכִינ֖וֹתִי	hă·ḵî·nō·w·ṯî	Verb - Hifil - Perfect - first person common singular	H3559 be firm
for this holy	הַקֹּֽדֶשׁ׃	haq·qō·ḏeš	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H6944 sacred, sanctity
temple	לְבֵ֥ית	lə·ḇêṯ	Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H1004 house

1 Chronicles 29:4

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
three	שְׁלֹ֧שֶׁת	šə·lō·šeṯ	Number - masculine singular construct	H7969 a three, triad
thousand	אֲלָפִ֛ים	’ă·lā·p̄îm	Number - masculine plural	H505 thousand
talents	כִּכְּרֵ֥י	kik·kə·rê	Noun - feminine plural construct	H3603 a round
of gold	זָהָ֖ב	zā·hāḇ	Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
the gold	מִזְּהַ֣ב	miz·zə·haḇ	Preposition-m; Noun - masculine singular construct	H2091 gold
of Ophir	אוֹפִ֑יר	’ō·w·p̄îr	Noun - proper - masculine singular	H211 Ophir
and seven	וְשִׁבְעַ֨ת	wə·šiḇ·‘aṯ	Conjunctive waw; Number - masculine singular construct	H7651 seven
thousand	אֲלָפִ֤ים	’ă·lā·p̄îm	Number - masculine plural	H505 thousand
talents	כִּכַּר־	kik·kar-	Noun - feminine singular construct	H3603 a round
of refined	מְזֻקָּ֔ק	mə·zuq·qāq	Verb - Pual - Participle - masculine singular	H2212 refine, purify
silver	כֶּ֙סֶף֙	ke·sep̄	Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
to overlay	לָט֖וּחַ	lā·ṭū·aḥ	Preposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct	H2902 over-spread, over-lay, coat, besmear
the walls	קִיר֥וֹת	qî·rō·wṯ	Noun - masculine plural construct	H7023 wall
of the buildings	הַבָּתִּֽים׃	hab·bāt·tîm	Article; Noun - masculine plural	H1004 house

1 Chronicles 29:5

English	Hebrew	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
for the gold work	לַזָּהָב֙	laz·zā·hāḇ	Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H2091 gold
and the silver work	וְלַכֶּ֣סֶף	wə·lak·ke·sep̄	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3701 silver, money
and for all	וּלְכָל־	ū·lə·ḵāl-	Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l; Noun - masculine singular construct	H3605 the whole, all
the work	מְלָאכָ֖ה	mə·lā·ḵāh	Noun - feminine singular	H4399 occupation, work
to be done by	בְּיַ֣ד	bə·yaḏ	Preposition-b; Noun - feminine singular construct	H3027 hand
the craftsmen	חָרָשִׁ֑ים	ḥā·rā·šîm	Noun - masculine plural	H2796 graver, artificer
Now who	וּמִ֣י	ū·mî	Conjunctive waw; Interrogative	H4310 who?
is willing	מִתְנַדֵּ֔ב	miṯ·nad·dêḇ	Verb - Hitpael - Participle - masculine singular	H5068 incite, impel
to consecrate	לְמַלֹּ֥אות	lə·mal·lō·wṯ	Preposition-l; Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct	H4390 be full, fill
himself	יָד֛וֹ	yā·ḏōw	Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singular	H3027 hand
to the LORD	לַיהוָֽה׃	Yah·weh	Preposition-l; Noun - proper - masculine singular	H3068 Yahweh
today	הַיּ֖וֹם	hay·yō·wm	Article; Noun - masculine singular	H3117 day