1 Chronicles 29

1 And David the king said unto all the congregation: 'Solomon my son, whom alone God hath chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.

١ وَقَالَ دَاوُدُ الْمَلِكُ لِكُلِّ الْجَمْعِ الْحَاضِرِ: «إِنَّ ابْنِي سُلَيْمَانَ الَّذِي اصْطَفَاهُ اللهُ وَحْدَهُ لايَزَالُ صَغِيراً غَضّاً، وَالْعَمَلُ الْمَطْلُوبُ ضَخْمٌ، لأَنَّ الْهَيْكَلَ لَيْسَ لإِنْسَانٍ بَلْ لِلرَّبِّ الإِلَهِ.

2 Now 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, glistering stones, and of divers colours, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.

٢ وَقَدْ بَذَلْتُ كُلَّ جَهْدِي لِتَجْهِيزِ مَا يَتَطَلَّبُهُ بِنَاءُ هَيْكَلِ إِلَهِي مِنْ مَوَادَّ، فَوَفَّرْتُ الذَّهَبَ لِمَا يُصْنَعُ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ، وَالْفِضَّةَ لِمَا يُصْنَعُ مِنْ فِضَّةٍ، وَالنُّحَاسَ لِمَا يُصْنَعُ مِنْ نُحَاسٍ، وَالْحَدِيدَ لِمَا يُصْنَعُ مِنْ حَدِيدٍ، وَالْخَشَبَ لِمَا يُصْنَعُ مِنْ خَشَبٍ، وَحِجَارَةَ الْجَزَعِ وَجَوَاهِرَ ثَمِينَةً لِلتَّرْصِيعِ، وَحِجَارَةً ذَاتَ أَلْوَانٍ مُخْتَلِفَةٍ، وَحِجَارَةً كَرِيمَةً وَرُخَاماً كَثِيراً.

3 Moreover also, because I have set my affection on the house of my God, seeing that I have a treasure of mine own of gold and silver, I give it unto the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

٣ وَلِفَرْطِ سُرُورِي بِبَيْتِ إِلَهِي، فَقَدْ قَدَّمْتُ مِنْ مَالِي الْخَاصِّ ذَهَباً وَفِضَّةً، بِالإِضَافَةِ إِلَى كُلِّ مَا أَعْدَدْتُهُ لِلْهَيْكَلِ.

4 even three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, wherewith to overlay the walls of the houses;

٤ وَهِيَ فِي جُمْلَتِهَا ثَلاثَةُ آلافِ وَزْنَةٍ (نَحْوَ مِئَةٍ وَثَمَانِيَةِ آلافِ كِيلُو جِرَامٍ) مِنْ ذَهَبِ أُوفِيرَ، وَسَبْعَةُ آلافِ وَزْنَةٍ (نَحْوَ مِئَتَيْنِ وَاثْنَيْنِ وَخَمْسِينَ أَلْفَ كِيلُو جِرَامٍ) مِنَ الْفِضَّةِ النَّقِيَّةِ لِتَغْشِيَةِ جُدْرَانِ الْبُيُوتِ.

5 of gold for the things of gold, and of silver for the things of silver, and for all manner of work to be made by the hands of artificers. Who then offereth willingly to consecrate himself this day unto the LORD?'

٥ فَالذَّهَبُ لِمَا يُصْنَعُ مِنْ ذَهَبٍ، وَالْفِضَّةُ لِمَا يُصْنَعُ مِنْ فِضَّةٍ. فَمَنْ يَرْغَبُ الْيَوْمَ فِي التَّبَرُّعِ لِخِدْمَةِ الرَّبِّ؟»

6 Then the princes of the fathers' houses, 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;

٦ فَتَبَرَّعَ زُعَمَاءُ عَائِلاتِ إِسْرَائِيلَ وَرُؤَسَاءُ أَسْبَاطِهِمْ، وَقَادَةُ الأُلُوفِ وَالْمِئَاتِ وَمُدِيرُو أَعْمَالِ الْمَلِكِ،

7 and they gave for the service of the house of God 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.

٧ وَقَدَّمُوا لِخِدْمَةِ هَيْكَلِ الرَّبِّ خَمْسَةَ آلافِ وَزْنَةٍ وَعَشَرَةَ آلافِ دِرْهَمٍ (نَحْوَ مِئَةٍ وَثَمَانِينَ أَلْفَ كِيلُو جْرامٍ) مِنَ الذَّهَبِ، وَعَشْرَةَ آلافِ وَزْنَةٍ (نَحْوَ ثَلاثِ مِئَةٍ وَسِتِّينَ أَلْفَ كِيلُو جْرامٍ) مِنَ الْفِضَّةِ، وَثَمَانِيَةَ عَشَرَ أَلْفَ وَزْنَةٍ (نَحْوَ سِتِّ مِئَةِ طُنٍّ) مِنَ النُّحَاسِ، وَمِئَةَ أَلْفِ وَزْنَةٍ (نَحْوَ ثَلاثَةِ آلافٍ وَسِتِّمَائَةِ طُنٍّ) مِنَ الْحَدِيدِ.

8 And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

٨ وَكُلُّ مَنْ وُجِدَتْ لَدَيْهِ حِجَارَةٌ كَرِيمَةٌ قَدَّمَهَا لِخَزِينَةِ الْهَيْكَلِ الَّتِي يُشْرِفُ عَلَيْهَا يَحِيئِيلُ الْجَرْشُونِيُّ.

9 Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with a whole heart they offered willingly to the LORD; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

٩ وَاغْتَبَطَ الشَّعْبُ بِمَا قَدَّمَهُ عَنْ رِضًى لأَنَّهُمْ تَبَرَّعُوا لِلرَّبِّ بِقَلْبٍ كَامِلٍ، وَابْتَهَجَ الْمَلِكُ أَيْضاً ابْتِهَاجاً شَدِيداً.

10 Wherefore David blessed the LORD before all the congregation; and David said: 'Blessed be Thou, O LORD, the God of Israel our father, for ever and ever.

١٠ وَسَبَّحَ دَاوُدُ الرَّبَّ أَمَامَ الْجَمْعِ الْمُحْتَشِدِ قَائِلاً: «لَكَ الْحَمْدُ أَيُّهَا الرَّبُّ إِلَهُ أَبِينَا إِسْرَائِيلَ، مِنَ الأَزَلِ وَإِلَى الأَبَدِ.

11 Thine, O LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty; for all that is in the heaven and in the earth is Thine; Thine is the kingdom, O LORD, and Thou art exalted as head above all.

١١ لَكَ يَا رَبُّ الْعَظَمَةُ وَالسَّطْوَةُ وَالْجَلالُ وَالْبَهَاءُ وَالْمَجْدُ، لأَنَّ لَكَ كُلَّ مَا فِي السَّمَاءِ وَالأَرْضِ. أَنْتَ يَا رَبُّ صَاحِبُ الْمُلْكِ وَقَدْ تَعَالَيْتَ فَوْقَ رُؤُوسِ الْجَمِيعِ.

12 Both riches and honour come of Thee, and Thou rulest over all; and in Thy hand is power and might; and in Thy hand it is to make great, and to give strength unto all.

١٢ أَنْتَ مَصْدَرُ كُلِّ غِنىً وَكَرَامَةٍ، وَأَنْتَ الْمُتَسَلِّطُ عَلَى الْجَمِيعِ، وَالْمَالِكُ لِلْقُوَّةِ وَالسَّطْوَةِ، وَأَنْتَ الْقَادِرُ عَلَى تَعْظِيمِ الْجَمِيعِ وَتَقْوِيَةِ عَزِيمَتِهِمْ.

13 Now therefore, our God, we thank Thee, and praise Thy glorious name.

١٣ وَالآنَ، نَحْمَدُكَ يَا إِلَهَنَا وَنُسَبِّحُ اسْمَكَ الْجَلِيلَ.

14 But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of Thee, and of Thine own have we given Thee.

١٤ وَلَكِنْ مَنْ أَنَا، وَمَنْ هُوَ شَعْبِي حَتَّى نَقْدِرَ أَنْ نَتَبَرَّعَ بِسَخَاءٍ وَعَنْ رِضًى؟ لأَنَّ مِنْكَ الْجَمِيعَ وَمِنْ يَدِكَ نُقَدِّمُ لَكَ.

15 For we are strangers before Thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers were: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding.

١٥ فَنَحْنُ مِثْلُ آبَائِنَا، غُرَبَاءُ وَنُزَلاءُ أَمَامَكَ، وَأَيَّامُنَا كَالظِّلِّ عَلَى الأَرْضِ، خَالِيَةٌ مِنَ الرَّجَاءِ.

16 O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build Thee a house for Thy holy name cometh of Thy hand, and is all Thine own.

١٦ فَيَا أَيُّهَا الرَّبُّ إِلَهُنَا، إِنَّ كُلَّ هَذِهِ الثَّرْوَةِ الَّتِي وَفَّرْنَاهَا لِنُشَيِّدَ لَكَ هَيْكَلاً لاِسْمِ قُدْسِكَ إِنَّمَا هِيَ مِنْ نِعَمِ يَدِكَ وَأَنْتَ مَالِكُ الْكُلِّ.

17 I know also, my God, that Thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy Thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto Thee.

١٧ وَأَنَا أَعْلَمُ يَا إِلَهِي أَنَّكَ تَفْحَصُ الْقُلُوبَ وَتُسَرُّ بِالاسْتِقَامَةِ، وَأَنَا قَدَّمْتُ إِلَيْكَ كُلَّ هَذِهِ بِقَلْبٍ مُسْتَقِيمٍ، كَذَلِكَ رَأَيْتُ شَعْبَكَ الْمَاثِلَ هُنَا يَتَبَرَّعُ عَنْ رِضًى بِابْتِهَاجٍ.

18 O LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this for ever, even the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of Thy people, and direct their heart unto Thee;

١٨ فَيَا رَبُّ إِلَهَ آبَائِنَا إِبْرَاهِيمَ وَإِسْحَاقَ وَإِسْرَائِيلَ، اجْعَلْ هَذِهِ الرَّغْبَةَ أَنْ تَظَلَّ حَيَّةً إِلَى الأَبَدِ فِي قُلُوبِ شَعْبِكَ، وَاحْفَظْ قُلُوبَهُمْ لِتَبْقَى مُخْلِصَةً لَكَ.

19 and give unto Solomon my son a whole heart, to keep Thy commandments, Thy testimonies, and Thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made, provision.'

١٩ أَمَّا سُلَيْمَانُ ابْنِي، فَهَبْهُ قَلْباً كَامِلاً لِيُطِيعَ وَصَايَاكَ وَشَهَادَاتِكَ وَفَرَائِضَكَ، وَيَعْمَلَ بِها كُلِّهَا وَلِيَبْنِيَ الْهَيْكَلَ الَّذِي أَعْدَدْتُ لَهُ».

20 And David said to all the congregation: 'Now bless the LORD your God.' And all the congregation blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and prostrated themselves before the LORD, and before the king.

٢٠ ثُمَّ قَالَ دَاوُدُ لِلْجَمْعِ الْحَاضِرِ: «بَارِكُوا الرَّبَّ إِلَهَكُمْ». فَسَبَّحَ كُلُّ الْجَمْعِ الرَّبَّ إِلَهَ آبَائِهِمْ وَسَجَدُوا لِلرَّبِّ وَلِلْمَلِكِ.

21 And they sacrificed sacrifices unto the LORD, and offered burnt-offerings unto the LORD, on the morrow after that day, even a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, and a thousand lambs, with their drink-offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel;

٢١ وَفِي الْيَوْمِ الثَّانِي قَرَّبُوا لِلرَّبِّ ذَبَائِحَ وَقَدَّمُوا مُحْرَقَاتٍ: أَلْفَ ثَوْرٍ، وَأَلْفَ كَبْشٍ، وَأَلْفَ خَرُوفٍ مَعَ سَكَائِبِ خَمْرِهَا، وَذَبَائِحَ أُخْرَى كَثِيرَةً عَنْ إِسْرَائِيلَ.

22 and did eat and drink before the LORD on that day with great gladness. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him unto the LORD to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.

٢٢ وَاحْتَفَلُوا فِي ذَلِكَ الْيَوْمِ أَمَامَ الرَّبِّ آكِلِينَ شَارِبِينَ بِفَرَحٍ عَظِيمٍ، وَبَايَعُوا سُلَيْمَانَ بْنَ دَاوُدَ ثَانِيَةً مَلِكاً عَلَيْهِمْ، وَمَسَحُوهُ لِلرَّبِّ رَئِيساً، وَاخْتَارُوا صَادُوقَ كَاهِناً.

23 Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel hearkened to him.

٢٣ وَخَلَفَ سُلَيْمَانُ دَاوُدَ أَبَاهُ عَلَى الْعَرْشِ الَّذِي أَسَّسَهُ الرَّبُّ وَأَفْلَحَ وَأَطَاعَهُ كُلُّ بَنِي إِسْرَائِيلَ.

24 And all the princes, and the mighty men, and all the sons likewise of king David, submitted themselves unto Solomon the king.

٢٤ كَمَا أَبْدَى الرُّؤَسَاءُ وَالأَبْطَالُ وَسَائِرُ أَبْنَاءِ الْمَلِكِ دَاوُدَ خُضُوعاً تَامّاً لِسُلَيْمَانَ الْمَلِكِ.

25 And the LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

٢٥ وَعَظَّمَ الرَّبُّ مِنْ شَأْنِ سُلَيْمَانَ فِي أَعْيُنِ الإِسْرَائِيلِيِّينَ جَمِيعاً، وأَضْفَى عَلَيْهِ مَهَابَةً مَلَكِيَّةً لَمْ يَحْظَ بِها مَلِكٌ قَبْلَهُ فِي إِسْرَائِيلَ.

26 Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.

٢٦ وَمَلَكَ دَاوُدُ بْنُ يَسَّى عَلَى إِسْرَائِيلَ

27 And the time that he reigned over Israel was forty years: seven years reigned he in Hebron, and thirty and three years reigned he in Jerusalem.

٢٧ طَوَالَ أَرْبَعِينَ سَنَةً، مِنْهَا سَبْعُ سِنِينَ فِي حَبْرُونَ، وَمَلَكَ ثَلاثاً وَثَلاثِينَ سَنَةً فِي أُورُشَلِيمَ.

28 And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour; and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

٢٨ وَمَاتَ بِشَيْخُوخَةٍ صَالِحَةٍ، وَقَدْ شَبِعَ أَيَّاماً وَتَمَتَّعَ بِالْغِنَى وَالْكَرَامَةِ، وَخَلَفَهُ ابْنُهُ سُلَيْمَانُ.

29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the words of Samuel the seer, and in the words of Nathan the prophet, and in the words of Gad the seer;

٢٩ أَمَّا سِيرَةُ دَاوُدَ الْمَلِكِ وَسَائِرُ أَحْدَاثِ حَيَاتِهِ فَقَدْ وَرَدَتْ فِي كِتَابِ أَخْبَارِ صَمُوئِيلَ النَّبِيِّ وَأَخْبَارِ نَاثَانَ النَّبِيِّ وَأَخْبَارِ جَادَ النَّبِيِّ.

30 with all his reign and his might, and the times that went over him, and over Israel, and over all the kingdoms of the countries.

٣٠ بِمَا فِيهَا مِنْ وَصْفٍ لأُسْلُوبِ حُكْمِهِ وَسَطْوَتِهِ وَالأَحْدَاثِ الَّتِي مَرَّتْ عَلَيْهِ وَعَلَى إِسْرَائِيلَ وَكُلِّ الْمَمَالِكِ الْمُجَاوِرَةِ.