歷代志上 28
1 大衛招聚以色列各支派的首領和輪班服事王的軍長，與千夫長、百夫長，掌管王和王子產業牲畜的，並太監，以及大能的勇士，都到耶路撒冷來。
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 大衛王就站起來，說：「我的弟兄，我的百姓啊，你們當聽我言，我心裏本想建造殿宇，安放耶和華的約櫃，作為我上帝的腳凳；我已經預備建造的材料。
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 只是上帝對我說：『你不可為我的名建造殿宇；因你是戰士，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，耶和華－以色列的上帝在我父的全家揀選我作以色列的王，直到永遠。因他揀選猶大為首領；在猶大支派中揀選我父家，在我父的眾子裏喜悅我，立我作以色列眾人的王。
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 耶和華賜我許多兒子，在我兒子中揀選所羅門坐耶和華的國位，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 耶和華對我說：『你兒子所羅門必建造我的殿和院宇；因為我揀選他作我的子，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 他若恆久遵行我的誡命典章如今日一樣，我就必堅定他的國位，直到永遠。』
I will make sure his kingdom lasts forever if he single-mindedly keeps my commandments and regulations like he does today.
8 現今在耶和華的會中，以色列眾人眼前所說的，我們的上帝也聽見了。你們應當尋求耶和華－你們上帝的一切誡命，謹守遵行，如此你們可以承受這美地，遺留給你們的子孫，永遠為業。
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 「我兒所羅門哪，你當認識耶和華－你父的上帝，誠心樂意地事奉他；因為他鑒察眾人的心，知道一切心思意念。你若尋求他，他必使你尋見；你若離棄他，他必永遠丟棄你。
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 你當謹慎，因耶和華揀選你建造殿宇作為聖所。你當剛強去行。」
Pay attention now, for the Lord has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary. Be strong, and take action!”
11 大衛將殿的遊廊、旁屋、府庫、樓房、內殿，和施恩所的樣式指示他兒子所羅門，
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 又將被靈感動所得的樣式，就是耶和華上帝殿的院子、周圍的房屋、殿的府庫，和聖物府庫的一切樣式都指示他；
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與耶和華殿裏各樣的工作，並耶和華殿裏一切器皿的樣式，
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 以及各樣應用金器的分兩和各樣應用銀器的分兩，
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 金燈臺和金燈的分兩，銀燈臺和銀燈的分兩，輕重各都合宜；
the weight of the gold and silver lampstands and their lamps, depending on the use of each lampstand;
16 陳設餅金桌子的分兩，銀桌子的分兩，
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、盤子，和爵的分兩，各金碗與各銀碗的分兩，
the weight of pure gold for the forks, basins, and cups; the weight of each gold dish; the weight of each silver bowl;
18 精金香壇的分兩，並用金子做基路伯；基路伯張開翅膀，遮掩耶和華的約櫃。
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 大衛說：「這一切工作的樣式都是耶和華用手劃出來使我明白的。」
“All this is in writing from the hand of the Lord, given to me as instructions—every detail of this plan,” said David.
20 大衛又對他兒子所羅門說：「你當剛強壯膽去行！不要懼怕，也不要驚惶。因為耶和華上帝就是我的上帝，與你同在；他必不撇下你，也不丟棄你，直到耶和華殿的工作都完畢了。
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，為要辦理上帝殿各樣的事，又有靈巧的人在各樣的工作上樂意幫助你；並有眾首領和眾民一心聽從你的命令。」
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.”
