1 Beresosɛm 29
1 Afei, Ɔhene Dawid dan nʼani kyerɛɛ ɔmanfo no kae se, “Me babarima Salomo a Onyankopɔn ayi no sɛ onni Israel so sɛ ɔhene foforo no da so yɛ abofra a onni osuahu biara. Adwuma a ɛda nʼanim no so, na Asɔredan a obesi no nyɛ dan hunu bi. Ɛyɛ Awurade Nyankopɔn no ankasa de.
David 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 the LORD God.
2 Mede nea mitumi yɛ biara adi dwuma, maboaboa nea matumi anya nyinaa ano ama me Nyankopɔn Asɔredan no si. Mprempren, sikakɔkɔɔ, dwetɛ, kɔbere mfrafrae, nnade ne nnua ne apopobibiri abo ne aboɔden abo, aboɔden agude ne abo pa ne abohemaa ahorow nyinaa pii wɔ hɔ.
Now I have prepared with all my might for the house of my God the gold for the things of gold, the silver for the things of silver, the bronze for the things of bronze, iron for the things of iron, and wood for the things of wood, also onyx stones, stones to be set, stones for inlaid work of various colors, all kinds of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
3 Na esiane me ho a mede ama me Nyankopɔn Asɔredan no nti, mede mʼankasa sikakɔkɔɔ ne dwetɛ bɛboa ɔdan no si. Eyinom bɛka adansi no ho nneɛma a maboaboa ano ama asɔredan kronkron no ho.
In 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:
4 Mama Ofir sikakɔkɔɔ a ɛboro nsania ani tɔn ɔha ne dumien ne dwetɛ a wɔahoa ho nsania ani tɔn ahannu aduosia abien a wɔde begu adan no afasu anim,
even 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;
5 ne sikakɔkɔɔ ne dwetɛ nnwuma a aka a adwumfo no bɛyɛ no. Afei, hena na obeyi ne yam de nʼayɛyɛde ama Awurade nnɛ?”
of 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 today to the LORD?”
6 Na abusua ntuanofo, Israel mmusuakuw ntuanofo, asahene ne asraafo mpanyimfo ne ɔhene adwumayɛfo nyinaa fii ɔpɛ pa mu mae.
Then 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;
7 Wɔmaa sikakɔkɔɔ bɛyɛ tɔn ɔha aduɔwɔtwe awotwe, sika ankasa mpem du, dwetɛ bɛyɛ tɔn ahaasa aduɔson anum, kɔbere mfrafrae bɛyɛ tɔn ahansia aduɔson anum ne nnade bɛyɛ tɔn mpem ahaasa ahanson ne aduonum, de boaa Asɔredan no si.
and they gave for the service of God’s house of gold five thousand talents and ten thousand darics, of silver ten thousand talents, of bronze eighteen thousand talents, and of iron one hundred thousand talents.
8 Wɔmaa aboɔden abo bebree a wɔkɔkoraa no wɔ sikakorabea a ɛwɔ Awurade fi maa Yehiel a ɔyɛ Gerson aseni hwɛɛ so.
People with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the LORD’s house, under the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
9 Nnipa no ani gyee ɔma no ho, efisɛ wofi ɔpɛ pa ne koma pa mu na woyiyi maa Awurade, na Ɔhene Dawid ani gyee yiye.
Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
10 Na ɔhene Dawid kamfoo Awurade wɔ nnipa no nyinaa anim se, “Awurade, yɛn agya Israel Nyankopɔn, ayeyi nka wo daa nyinaa.
Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly; and David said, “You are blessed, LORD, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.
11 Kɛseyɛ, ahoɔden, anuonyam, nkonimdi ne tumi yɛ wo de, Awurade. Biribiara a ɛwɔ ɔsoro ne asase so yɛ wo de, Awurade, na ahenni yi nso yɛ wo de. Yɛma wo so sɛ wone ade nyinaa so tumfo.
Yours, LORD, 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, LORD, and you are exalted as head above all.
12 Ahonya ne anuonyam fi wo nko ara, efisɛ woyɛ ade nyinaa sodifo. Tumi ne ahoɔden nyinaa wɔ wo nsam na wopɛ mu na wufi ma nnipa yɛ kɛse na wonya ahoɔden.
Both riches and honor come from you, and you rule over all! In your hand is power and might! It is in your hand to make great, and to give strength to all!
13 Afei, yɛn Nyankopɔn, yɛda wo ase, na yɛkamfo wo din kronkron no.
Now therefore, our God, we thank you and praise your glorious name.
14 “Na me ne hena na me nkurɔfo ne nnipa bɛn a yetumi kyɛ wo biribi? Biribiara a yɛwɔ no fi wo nkyɛn, na nea yɛde ma wo no yɛ nea wode ama yɛn dedaw no.
But 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 we have given you of your own.
15 Yɛwɔ ha mmere tiaa bi sɛ nsrahwɛfo ne ahɔho wɔ asase a yɛn agyanom dii kan wɔ so no so. Yɛn nna wɔ asase so te sɛ sunsuma a etwa mu kɔ ntɛm so a wonhu bio.
For 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.
16 Awurade, yɛn Nyankopɔn, saa nneɛma a yɛaboaboa ano de rebesi asɔredan de ahyɛ wo din kronkron anuonyam yi mpo fi wo nkyɛn! Ne nyinaa yɛ wo dea.
LORD 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.
17 Me Nyankopɔn, minim sɛ wohwehwɛ yɛn koma mu, na sɛ wuhu nokwaredi wɔ mu a, wʼani gye. Wunim sɛ mede adwene pa na ɛyɛɛ eyinom nyinaa, na mahwɛ ahu sɛnea wo nkurɔfo fi koma pa ne anigye mu de wɔn akyɛde aba.
I 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 I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.
18 Awurade, yɛn agyanom Abraham, Isak ne Israel Nyankopɔn, ma wo nkurɔfo nyɛ osetie mma wo daa. Mma ɔdɔ a wɔde dɔ wo no nsesa.
LORD, the God of Abraham, of Isaac, and of Israel, our fathers, keep this desire forever in the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart for you;
19 Ma me babarima Salomo koma nyinaa mu ɔpɛ pa, na onni wʼahyɛde, wo mmara ne wo nkyerɛkyerɛ so, na onsi saa Asɔredan yi a mayɛ ho ahoboa nyinaa no.”
and 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.”
20 Afei, Dawid ka kyerɛɛ ɔmanfo no nyinaa se, “Monkamfo Awurade, mo Nyankopɔn!” Na ɔmanfo no nyinaa kamfoo Awurade, wɔn agyanom Nyankopɔn, na wɔkotow buu nkotodwe wɔ Awurade ne ɔhene no anim.
Then David said to all the assembly, “Now bless the LORD your God!” All the assembly blessed the LORD, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads and prostrated themselves before the LORD and the king.
21 Ade kyee no, wɔde anantwinini apem, adwennini apem ne nguamma anini apem bɛbɔɔ ɔhyew afɔre maa Awurade. Wɔsan gyinaa Israel anan mu, de ɔnom afɔrebɔde pii ne afɔrebɔde ahorow bae.
They sacrificed sacrifices to the LORD and offered burnt offerings to the LORD 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,
22 Wɔde ahosɛpɛw didi nomee da no wɔ Awurade anim. Na bio, wɔhyɛɛ Dawid babarima Salomo ahenkyɛw sɛ wɔn hene foforo. Wɔsraa no ngo wɔ Awurade anim sɛ wɔn ntuanoni, na wɔsraa Sadok nso ngo sɛ wɔn sɔfo.
and ate and drank before the LORD on that day with great gladness. They made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him before the LORD to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.
23 Na Salomo tenaa Awurade ahengua no so sɛ nʼagya Dawid nanmusini, na ɔkɔɔ so yiye, na Israel nyinaa tiee no.
Then Solomon sat on the throne of the LORD as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.
24 Adehye mpanyimfo nyinaa, asahene ne Dawid mmabarima nyinaa sua kyerɛɛ ɔhene Salomo.
All the princes, the mighty men, and also all of the sons of King David submitted themselves to Solomon the king.
25 Na Awurade pagyaw Salomo maa Israelman no maa no nidi nwonwaso, na ɔmaa Salomo ahonya ne anuonyam sen nʼagya.
The LORD magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and gave to him such royal majesty as had not been on any king before him in Israel.
26 Enti Yisai babarima Dawid dii Israel nyinaa so hene.
Now David the son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.
27 Odii hene wɔ Israel mfe aduanan a ne nkyerɛmu ne sɛ, odii Hebron so mfe ason, na mfe aduasa abiɛsa nso, ɔtenaa Yerusalem.
The time that he reigned over Israel was forty years; he reigned seven years in Hebron, and he reigned thirty-three years in Jerusalem.
28 Ɔtenaa ase kyɛe, nyinii yiye, nyaa ahode ne anuonyam ansa na ɔrewu. Na ne babarima Salomo dii nʼade sɛ ɔhene.
He died at a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor; and Solomon his son reigned in his place.
29 Efi Ɔhene Dawid adedi mfiase de kosi nʼawie mu nsɛm nyinaa, wɔakyerɛw agu ɔdehufo Samuel abakɔsɛm nhoma, odiyifo Natan abakɔsɛm nhoma ne ɔdehufo Gad abakɔsɛm nhoma mu.
Now 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,
30 Nʼadedi mu akokodurusɛm ne biribiara a ɛbaa ne so, Israel ne ahenni ahorow a atwa ne ho ahyia nyinaa nso yɛ nsɛm a wɔakyerɛw.
with all his reign and his might, and the events that involved him, Israel, and all the kingdoms of the lands.
