1 Chronicles 22 - Compare Translations
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1 Chronicles 22:1
KJVThen David said, This is the house of the Lord God, and this is the altar of the burnt offering for Israel.
WEBThen David said, “This is the house of Yahweh God, and this is the altar of burnt offering for Israel.”
YLTAnd David saith, `This is the house of Jehovah God, and this the altar for burnt-offering for Israel.'
1 Chronicles 22:2
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.
WEBDavid gave orders to gather together the foreigners who were in the land of Israel; and he set masons to cut dressed stones to build God’s house.
YLTAnd David saith to gather the sojourners who [are] in the land of Israel, and appointeth hewers to hew hewn-stones to build a house of God.
1 Chronicles 22:3
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;
WEBDavid prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the couplings; and brass in abundance without weight;
YLTAnd iron in abundance for nails for leaves of the gates, and for couplings, hath David prepared, and brass in abundance -- there is no weighing.
1 Chronicles 22:4
KJVAlso cedar trees in abundance: for the Zidonians and they of Tyre brought much cedar wood to David.
WEBand cedar trees without number, for the Sidonians and the people of Tyre brought cedar trees in abundance to David.
YLTAnd cedar-trees even without number, for the Zidonians and the Tyrians brought in cedar-trees in abundance to David.
1 Chronicles 22:5
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.
WEBDavid said, “Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries. I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David prepared abundantly before his death.
YLTAnd David saith, `Solomon my son [is] a youth and tender, and the house to be built to Jehovah [is] to be made exceedingly great, for name and for beauty to all the lands; let me prepare, I pray Thee, for it;' and David prepareth in abundance before his death.
1 Chronicles 22:6
KJVThen he called for Solomon his son, and charged him to build an house for the Lord God of Israel.
WEBThen he called for Solomon his son, and commanded him to build a house for Yahweh, the God of Israel.
YLTAnd he calleth for Solomon his son, and chargeth him to build a house to Jehovah, God of Israel,
1 Chronicles 22:7
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:
WEBDavid said to Solomon his son, “As for me, it was in my heart to build a house to the name of Yahweh my God.
YLTand David saith to Solomon his son, `As for me, it hath been with my heart to build a house to the name of Jehovah my God,
1 Chronicles 22:8
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.
WEBBut Yahweh’s word came to me, saying, ‘You have shed blood abundantly, and have made great wars. You shall not build a house to my name, because you have shed much blood on the earth in my sight.
YLTand the word of Jehovah [is] against me, saying, Blood in abundance thou hast shed, and great wars thou hast made: thou dost not build a house to My name, for much blood thou hast shed to the earth before Me.
1 Chronicles 22:9
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.
WEBBehold, a son shall be born to you, who shall be a man of peace. I will give him rest from all his enemies all around; for his name shall be Solomon, and I will give peace and quietness to Israel in his days.
YLT`Lo, a son is born to thee; he is a man of rest, and I have given rest to him from all his enemies round about, for Solomon is his name, and peace and quietness I give unto Israel in his days;
1 Chronicles 22:10
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1 Chronicles 22:11
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.
WEBNow, my son, may Yahweh be with you and prosper you, and build the house of Yahweh your God, as he has spoken concerning you.
YLT`Now, my son, Jehovah is with thee, and thou hast prospered, and hast built the house of Jehovah thy God, as He spake concerning thee.
1 Chronicles 22:12
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.
WEBMay Yahweh give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of Yahweh your God.
YLTOnly, Jehovah give to thee wisdom and understanding, and charge thee concerning Israel, even to keep the law of Jehovah thy God;
1 Chronicles 22:13
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.
WEBThen you will prosper, if you observe to do the statutes and the ordinances which Yahweh gave Moses concerning Israel. Be strong and courageous. Don’t be afraid, and don’t be dismayed.
YLTthen thou dost prosper, if thou dost observe to do the statutes and the judgments that Jehovah charged Moses with concerning Israel; be strong and courageous; do not fear, nor be cast down.
1 Chronicles 22:14
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.
WEBNow, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for Yahweh’s house one hundred thousand talents of gold, one million talents of silver, and brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance. I have also prepared timber and stone; and you may add to them.
YLT`And lo, in mine affliction, I have prepared for the house of Jehovah of gold talents a hundred thousand, and of silver a thousand thousand talents; and of brass and of iron there is no weighing, for in abundance it hath been, and wood and stones I have prepared, and to them thou dost add.
1 Chronicles 22:15
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.
WEBThere are also workmen with you in abundance, cutters and workers of stone and timber, and all kinds of men who are skillful in every kind of work;
YLT`And with thee in abundance [are] workmen, hewers and artificers of stone and of wood, and every skilful man for every work.
1 Chronicles 22:16
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.
WEBof the gold, the silver, the brass, and the iron, there is no number. Arise and be doing, and may Yahweh be with you.”
YLTTo the gold, to the silver, and to the brass, and to the iron, there is no number; arise and do, and Jehovah is with thee.'
1 Chronicles 22:17
KJVDavid also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
WEBDavid also commanded all the princes of Israel to help Solomon his son, saying,
YLTAnd David giveth charge to all heads of Israel to give help to Solomon his son,
1 Chronicles 22:18
KJVIs 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.
WEB“Isn’t Yahweh your God with you? Hasn’t he given you rest on every side? For he has delivered the inhabitants of the land into my hand; and the land is subdued before Yahweh, and before his people.
YLT`Is not Jehovah your God with you? yea, He hath given rest to you round about, for He hath given into my hand the inhabitants of the land, and subdued hath been the land before His people.
1 Chronicles 22:19
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.
WEBNow set your heart and your soul to follow Yahweh your God. Arise therefore, and build the sanctuary of Yahweh God, to bring the ark of Yahweh’s covenant and the holy vessels of God into the house that is to be built for Yahweh’s name.”
YLT`Now, give your heart and your soul to seek to Jehovah your God, and rise and build the sanctuary of Jehovah God, to bring in the ark of the covenant of Jehovah, and the holy vessels of God, to the house that is built to the name of Jehovah.'
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