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1 Chronicles 28:18-20
New English Translation
1 Chronicles 28:18-20
New English Translation
18 and for the refined gold of the incense altar.
He gave him[a] the blueprint for the seat[b] of the gold cherubim that spread their wings[c] and provide shelter for the ark of the Lord’s covenant.
19 David said,[d] “All this I put in writing as the Lord directed me and gave me insight regarding the details of the blueprints.”[e]
20 David said to his son Solomon: “Be strong and brave! Do it! Don’t be afraid and don’t panic![f] For the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not leave you or abandon you before all the work for the service of the Lord’s temple is finished.
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- 1 Chronicles 28:18 tn The words “he gave him” are supplied in the translation for clarity and for stylistic reasons.
- 1 Chronicles 28:18 tc The Hebrew text reads מֶרְכָּבָה (merkavah, “chariot”), but the final he (ה) is probably dittographic—note the prefixed he (ה) on the immediately following word. It is preferable to read מֶרְכָּב (merkav, “seat”).
- 1 Chronicles 28:18 tc The Hebrew text does not have “their wings,” but the word כְּנָפַיִם (kenafayim, “wings”) has probably been accidentally omitted by homoioteleuton. Note that the immediately preceding לְפֹרְשִׂים (leforsim) also ends in mem (ם).
- 1 Chronicles 28:19 tn The words “David said” are supplied in the translation for clarification and for stylistic reasons.
- 1 Chronicles 28:19 tn Heb “the whole in writing from the hand of the Lord upon me, he gave insight [for] all the workings of the plan.”
- 1 Chronicles 28:20 tn Or perhaps, “don’t be discouraged.”
1 Chronicles 28:18-20
New International Version
1 Chronicles 28:18-20
New International Version
18 and the weight of the refined gold for the altar of incense.(A) He also gave him the plan for the chariot,(B) that is, the cherubim of gold that spread their wings and overshadow(C) the ark of the covenant of the Lord.
19 “All this,” David said, “I have in writing as a result of the Lord’s hand on me, and he enabled me to understand all the details(D) of the plan.(E)”
20 David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous,(F) and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the Lord God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake(G) you until all the work for the service of the temple of the Lord is finished.(H)
1 Chronicles 28:18-20
New King James Version
1 Chronicles 28:18-20
New King James Version
18 and refined gold by weight for the (A)altar of incense, and for the construction of the chariot, that is, the gold (B)cherubim that spread their wings and overshadowed the ark of the covenant of the Lord. 19 “All this,” said David, (C)“the Lord made me understand in writing, by His hand upon me, all the [a]works of these plans.”
20 And David said to his son Solomon, (D)“Be strong and of good courage, and do it; do not fear nor be dismayed, for the Lord God—my God—will be with you. (E)He will not leave you nor forsake you, until you have finished all the work for the service of the house of the Lord.
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1 Chronicles 28:18-20
English Standard Version
1 Chronicles 28:18-20
English Standard Version
18 for the (A)altar of incense made of refined gold, and its weight; also his plan for the golden chariot of the (B)cherubim that spread their wings and covered the ark of the covenant of the Lord. 19 “All this he made clear to me in writing from the hand of the Lord, (C)all the work to be done according to the plan.”
20 Then David said to Solomon his son, (D)“Be strong and courageous and do it. Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed, for the Lord God, even my God, is with you. He will not leave you or forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of the Lord is finished.
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