5. and for all the objects which the skilled workers are to make. Now who else is willing to give a generous offering to the Lord?”
6. Then the heads of the clans, the officials of the tribes, the commanders of the army, and the administrators of the royal property volunteered to give
7. the following for the work on the Temple: more than 170 tonnes of gold, over 340 tonnes of silver, almost 620 tonnes of bronze, and more than 3,400 tonnes of iron.
8. Those who had precious stones gave them to the temple treasury, which was administered by Jehiel of the Levite clan of Gershon.
9. The people had given willingly to the Lord, and they were happy that so much had been given. King David also was extremely happy.
10. There in front of the whole assembly King David praised the Lord. He said, “Lord God of our ancestor Jacob, may you be praised for ever and ever!
11. You are great and powerful, glorious, splendid, and majestic. Everything in heaven and earth is yours, and you are king, supreme ruler over all.
12. All riches and wealth come from you; you rule everything by your strength and power; and you are able to make anyone great and strong.
13. Now, our God, we give you thanks, and we praise your glorious name.
14. “Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything, because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already.
15. You know, O Lord, that we pass through life like exiles and strangers, as our ancestors did. Our days are like a passing shadow, and we cannot escape death.
16. O Lord, our God, we have brought together all this wealth to build a temple to honour your holy name, but it all came from you and all belongs to you.
17. I know that you test everyone's heart and are pleased with people of integrity. In honesty and sincerity I have willingly given all this to you, and I have seen how your people who are gathered here have been happy to bring offerings to you.
18. Lord God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, keep such devotion for ever strong in your people's hearts and keep them always faithful to you.