1David the king said to all the assembly, “Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Yahweh God.
1大衛親自預備建殿的材料大衛王對全體會眾說：“我的兒子所羅門，是 神所揀選的，現在還年幼識淺，而這工程非常浩大；因為這殿宇不是為人建造，而是為耶和華 神建造的。
2Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the things of silver, and the brass for the things of brass, the iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; onyx stones, and stones to be set, stones for inlaid work, and of various colors, and all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
2我為我 神的殿已經盡了我的力量，預備了金子做金器，銀子做銀器，銅做銅器，鐵做鐵器，木做木器；還有紅瑪瑙、用作鑲嵌的寶石、彩石和各樣的寶石，以及很多大理石。
3In 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,
3不但這樣，因我愛慕我 神的殿，就在我為建造聖殿預備的一切以外，又把我自己積蓄的金銀獻給我 神的殿：
4even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, with which to overlay the walls of the houses;
4就是俄斐金一百多公噸，精煉的銀子約兩百四十公噸，用來貼殿裡的牆壁；
5of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all kinds of work to be made by the hands of artisans. Who then offers willingly to consecrate himself this day to Yahweh?”
5金子做金器，銀子做銀器，以及匠人手所作的各樣巧工。今日有誰願意奉獻給耶和華呢？”
6Then the princes of the fathers’ households, and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king’s work, offered willingly;
6民眾上下一心，自願奉獻於是各家族的領袖、以色列各支派的領袖、千夫長、百夫長和管理王的事務的領袖，都樂意奉獻。
7and they gave for the service of God’s house of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, and of silver ten thousand talents, and of brass eighteen thousand talents, and of iron a hundred thousand talents.
7為了 神殿裡的需用，他們奉獻了金子一百七十多公噸，銀子三百四十多公噸，銅約六百二十公噸和鐵三千四百公噸。
8They with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of Yahweh, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
8有寶石的，都交到耶和華殿這庫房，由革順人耶歇經辦。
9Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
9人民因這些人自願奉獻而歡喜，因為他們一心樂意奉獻給耶和華，大衛王也非常歡喜。
10Therefore David blessed Yahweh before all the assembly; and David said, “You are blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
10大衛稱頌耶和華所以大衛在全體會眾面前稱頌耶和華，說：“耶和華我們的祖先以色列的 神，是應當稱頌的，從亙古直到永遠。
11Yours, Yahweh, is the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty! For all that is in the heavens and in the earth is yours. Yours is the kingdom, Yahweh, and you are exalted as head above all.
11耶和華啊，尊大、能力、榮耀、勝利和威嚴，都是你的；因為天上地下的萬有都是你的；耶和華啊，國度是你的，你超越萬有，你是至高的。
12Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and it is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all.
12富足和尊榮都從你而來，你也統治萬有。在你的手裡有力量和權能；人的尊大、強盛都是出於你的手。
13Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name.
13我們的 神啊，現在我們要稱頌你，讚美你榮耀的名。
14But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.
14我算甚麼？我的人民又算甚麼？竟有力量這樣樂意奉獻？因為萬物都是從你而來，我們只是把從你手裡得來的，奉獻給你。
15For we are strangers before you, and foreigners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no remaining.
15我們在你面前是客旅，是寄居的，像我們的列祖一樣；我們在世上的日子好像影兒，沒有指望。
16Yahweh our God, all this store that we have prepared to build you a house for your holy name comes from your hand, and is all your own.
16耶和華我們的 神啊，我們預備的這一切財物，要為你的聖名建造殿宇，都是從你而來的，也都是屬於你的。
17I know also, my God, 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 have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.
17我的 神啊，我知道你察驗人心，喜悅正直；至於我，我以正直的心甘願奉獻這一切；現在我也非常歡喜看見你在這裡的人民，都甘願奉獻給你。
18Yahweh, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart for you;
18耶和華我們列祖亞伯拉罕、以撒、以色列的 神啊，求你永遠保守這一件事，就是使你的子民常存這心思意念，堅定他們的心歸向你。
19and give to Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep your commandments, your testimonies, and your statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.”
19求你賜給我的兒子所羅門專一的心，謹守你的誡命、法度和律例，作成這一切事，用我所預備的一切來建造殿宇。”
20David said to all the assembly, “Now bless Yahweh your God!” All the assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads and prostrated themselves before Yahweh and the king.
20眾民稱頌耶和華並且獻祭大衛對全體會眾說：“你們應當稱頌耶和華你們的 神。”於是全體會眾就稱頌耶和華他們列祖的 神，俯伏敬拜耶和華和王。
21They sacrificed sacrifices to Yahweh, and offered burnt offerings to Yahweh, on the next day after that day, even one thousand bulls, one thousand rams, and one thousand lambs, with their drink offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel,
21第二天，他們向耶和華獻祭，他們向耶和華獻上燔祭；那一天他們獻了公牛一千頭、公綿羊一千隻、羊羔一千隻，以及同獻的奠祭，又為以色列眾人獻了許多祭。
22and ate and drink before Yahweh on that day with great gladness. They made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him to Yahweh to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.
22所羅門登基作王那一天，他們十分喜樂地在耶和華面前吃喝。他們再次表示擁立大衛的兒子所羅門作王，膏他為耶和華作君王，又膏撒督作祭司。
23Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
23於是所羅門坐在耶和華所賜的位上，接續他父親大衛作王；他凡事亨通，以色列眾人都聽從他。
24All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of king David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
24眾領袖和勇士，以及大衛王的眾子，都順服所羅門王。
25Yahweh magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed on him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
25耶和華使所羅門在以色列眾人面前非常尊大，又賜給他君王的威嚴，勝過在他以前所有的以色列王。
26Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
26大衛逝世耶西的兒子大衛作全以色列的王。
27The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
27大衛作王統治以色列的日子共四十年；他在希伯崙作王七年，在耶路撒冷作王三十三年。
28He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.
28大衛年紀老邁，壽數滿足，享盡富足和尊榮才去世；他的兒子所羅門接續他作王。
29Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the history of Samuel the seer, and in the history of Nathan the prophet, and in the history of Gad the seer,
29大衛王一生始末的事蹟，都記在撒母耳先見的書上、拿單先知的書上和迦得先見的書上。
30with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.
30還有他治理的一切國事，他的英勇事蹟，以及在他身上和以色列並各地列國發生的事蹟，都記在這些書上。