1 Chronicles 29:3
What does 1 Chronicles 29:3 mean?
A plain-English look at 1 Chronicles 29:3 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Moreover 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,
KJV
King James Version · 1611Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Moreover 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,
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And 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;
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862`And again, because of my delighting in the house of my God, the substance I have--a peculiar treasure of gold and silver--I have given for the house of my God, even over and above all I have prepared for the house of the sanctuary:
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752Now over and above the things which I have offered into the house of my God I give of my own proper goods, gold and silver for the temple of my God, beside what things I have prepared for the holy house.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And moreover, in my affection for the house of myGod I have given of my own property of gold and silver, for the house of myGod, over and above all that I have prepared for the house of the sanctuary:
Context
v.2Now 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, stones for inlaid work, and of divers colors, and all manner of precious stones, and marble stones in abundance.
v.3This passage
v.4even 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;
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 27:4
One thing have I asked of Jehovah, that will I seek after: That I may dwell in the house of Jehovah all the days of my life, To behold the beauty of Jehovah, And to inquire in his temple.
- Psalms 84:10
For a day in thy courts is better than a thousand. I had rather be a doorkeeper in the house of my God, Than to dwell in the tents of wickedness.
- 1 Chronicles 22:4
and cedar-trees without number: for the Sidonians and they of Tyre brought cedar-trees in abundance to David.
- Psalms 122:1
I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go unto the house of Jehovah.
- Psalms 26:8
Jehovah, I love the habitation of thy house, And the place where thy glory dwelleth.
- Proverbs 3:9
Honor Jehovah with thy substance, And with the first-fruits of all thine increase:
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