历代志上 28
1 大卫招聚以色列各支派的首领和轮班服事王的军长，与千夫长、百夫长，掌管王和王子产业牲畜的，并太监，以及大能的勇士，都到耶路撒冷来。
David summoned to Jerusalem all the leaders of Israel—the leaders of the tribes, the army division commanders in service to the king, the commanders of thousands and the commanders of hundreds, and the officials in charge of all the property and livestock of the king and his sons, along with the court officials, the warriors and all the best fighting men.
2 大卫王就站起来，说：“我的弟兄，我的百姓啊，你们当听我言，我心里本想建造殿宇，安放耶和华的约柜，作为我 神的脚凳；我已经预备建造的材料。
King David got to his feet and said, “Listen to me, my brothers and my people! I really wanted to build a house as a resting place for the Ark of the Lord's Agreement, as a footstool for our God. So I made plans to build it.
3 只是 神对我说：‘你不可为我的名建造殿宇；因你是战士，流了人的血。’
But God told me, ‘You are not to build a house to honor me because you are a man of war who has spilled blood.’
4 然而，耶和华—以色列的 神在我父的全家拣选我作以色列的王，直到永远。因他拣选犹大为首领；在犹大支派中拣选我父家，在我父的众子里喜悦我，立我作以色列众人的王。
However, the Lord, the God of Israel, chose me out of all my father's family to be king of Israel forever. For he chose Judah as the leading tribe, and from among the families of Judah he chose my father's family. From among my father's sons he was pleased to chose me as king over the whole of Israel.
5 耶和华赐我许多儿子，在我儿子中拣选所罗门坐耶和华的国位，治理以色列人。
From all my sons (for the Lord gave me many) the Lord has chosen Solomon my child to sit on the throne and to rule over the Lord's kingdom Israel.
6 耶和华对我说：‘你儿子所罗门必建造我的殿和院宇；因为我拣选他作我的子，我也必作他的父。
He told me, ‘Your son Solomon is the one who will build my house and my courts, because I have chosen him as my son, and I will be his father.
7 他若恒久遵行我的诫命典章如今日一样，我就必坚定他的国位，直到永远。’
I will make sure his kingdom lasts forever if he single-mindedly keeps my commandments and regulations like he does today.
8 现今在耶和华的会中，以色列众人眼前所说的，我们的 神也听见了。你们应当寻求耶和华—你们 神的一切诫命，谨守遵行，如此你们可以承受这美地，遗留给你们的子孙，永远为业。
So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the Lord, and as God listens, be sure to obey all the commandments of the Lord your God so that you may go on possessing this good land and be able to pass it on as an inheritance to your descendants forever.
9 “我儿所罗门哪，你当认识耶和华—你父的 神，诚心乐意地事奉他；因为他鉴察众人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若寻求他，他必使你寻见；你若离弃他，他必永远丢弃你。
Solomon my son, get to know the God of your father. Serve him with complete dedication and with a willing mind, for the Lord examines every motivation and understands the intention of every thought. If you look for him, you will find him; but it you abandon him, he will reject you forever.
10 你当谨慎，因耶和华拣选你建造殿宇作为圣所。你当刚强去行。”
Pay attention now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and take action!”
11 大卫将殿的游廊、旁屋、府库、楼房、内殿，和施恩所的样式指示他儿子所罗门，
Then David gave his son Solomon the plans for the Temple porch, its buildings, storehouses, upper rooms, inner rooms, and the room for the “place of atonement.”
12 又将被灵感动所得的样式，就是耶和华 神殿的院子、周围的房屋、殿的府库，和圣物府库的一切样式都指示他；
He also gave him everything he had planned for the courts of the house of the Lord, for all the surrounding rooms, for the treasuries of the house of God and of those things that had been dedicated.
13 又指示他祭司和利未人的班次与耶和华殿里各样的工作，并耶和华殿里一切器皿的样式，
In addition he passed on instructions regarding the divisions of the priests and the Levites, for all the work of service of the house of the Lord, and for all that was used for worship in the house of the Lord.
14 以及各样应用金器的分两和各样应用银器的分两，
He also laid down how much gold and silver was to be used in making the different objects used in every kind of service,
15 金灯台和金灯的分两，银灯台和银灯的分两，轻重各都合宜；
the weight of the gold and silver lampstands and their lamps, depending on the use of each lampstand;
16 陈设饼金桌子的分两，银桌子的分两，
the weight of gold for each table of showbread, and the weight of silver for the silver tables,
17 精金的肉叉子、盘子，和爵的分两，各金碗与各银碗的分两，
the weight of pure gold for the forks, basins, and cups; the weight of each gold dish; the weight of each silver bowl;
18 精金香坛的分两，并用金子做基路伯；基路伯张开翅膀，遮掩耶和华的约柜。
the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense; and lastly plans for a golden chariot of cherubim that spread their wings, covering the Ark of the Lord's Agreement.
19 大卫说：“这一切工作的样式都是耶和华用手划出来使我明白的。”
“All this is in writing from the hand of the Lord, given to me as instructions—every detail of this plan,” said David.
20 大卫又对他儿子所罗门说：“你当刚强壮胆去行！不要惧怕，也不要惊惶。因为耶和华 神就是我的 神，与你同在；他必不撇下你，也不丢弃你，直到耶和华殿的工作都完毕了。
Then David also told Solomon, “Be strong, be brave, and take action! Don't be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you! He will not let you down or leave you. He will make sure all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.
21 有祭司和利未人的各班，为要办理 神殿各样的事，又有灵巧的人在各样的工作上乐意帮助你；并有众首领和众民一心听从你的命令。”
The divisions of the priests and the Levites are prepared for all the service of the house of God. People will be willing to use their different skills to help you in all the work—the officials and all the people will do what you tell them.”
