^{2 Ref} Now as far as I am able, I have made ready what is needed for the house of my God; the gold for the things of gold, and the silver for the silver things, and the brass for the brass things, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood; beryls and jewels to be framed, and stones of different colours for ornament; all sorts of stones of great price, and polished building-stone, as much as is needed and more.

^{3 Ref} And because this house of God is dear to me, I give my private store of gold and silver to the house of my God, in addition to all I have got ready for the holy house;

^{4 Ref} Even three thousand talents of gold of Ophir and seven thousand talents of the best silver, for plating the walls of the house:

^{5 Ref} Gold for the gold things, and silver for the silver things, and for every sort of work to be done by the expert workmen. Who then will come forward, offering himself this day for the Lord's work?

^{6 Ref} Then the heads of families and the chiefs of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the controllers of the king's business, freely gave themselves;

^{7 Ref} And they gave for the use of the house of the Lord, five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, and ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of brass, and a hundred thousand talents of iron.

^{8 Ref} And those who had stones of great price gave them to the store of the house of the Lord, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite.

^{9 Ref} Then the people were glad because their offerings were freely given, for with a true heart they freely gave what they had to the Lord; and David the king was full of joy.

^{10 Ref} So David gave praise to the Lord before all the people; and David said, Praise be to you, O Lord the God of Israel, our father for ever and ever.

^{11 Ref} Yours, O Lord, is the strength and the power and the glory, and the authority and the honour: for everything in heaven and on earth is yours; yours is the kingdom, O Lord, and you are lifted up as head over all.

^{12 Ref} Wealth and honour come from you, and you are ruler over all, and in your hand is power and strength; it is in your power to make great, and to give strength to all.

^{13 Ref} So now, our God, we give you praise, honouring the glory of your name.

^{14 Ref} But who am I and what is my people, that we have power to give so freely in this way? for all things come from you, and what we have given you is yours.

^{15 Ref} For we, as all our fathers were, are like men from a strange country before you, who have got a place for a time in the land; our days on the earth are like a shade, and there is no hope of going on.

^{16 Ref} O Lord our God, all this store, which we have made ready for the building of a house for your holy name, comes from your hand and is yours.

^{17 Ref} And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.