6. The family leaders and the leaders of the tribes of Israel gave their valuable things. The commanders of 1,000 men and of 100 men gave their valuable things. And the leaders responsible for the king’s work gave their valuable things.
7. These are the things they gave for the Temple of God: about 380,000 pounds of gold, about 750,000 pounds of silver, about 1,350,000 pounds of bronze and about 7,500,000 pounds of iron.
8. People who had valuable gems gave them to the treasury of the Temple of the Lord. Jehiel, from the Gershon family, took care of the valuable gems.
9. The leaders gave freely and completely to the Lord. The people were happy to see their leaders give so gladly. King David was also very happy.
10. David praised the Lord in front of all of the people who were gathered. He said:“We praise you, Lord.You are the God of our father Israel.We praise you forever and ever.
11. Lord, you are great and powerful.You have glory, victory and honor.Everything in heaven and on earth belongs to you.The kingdom belongs to you, Lord.You are the ruler over everything.
12. Riches and honor come from you.You rule everything.You have the power and strengthto make anyone great and strong.
13. Now, our God, we thank you.And we praise your glorious name.
14. “These things did not really come from me and my people.Everything comes from you.We have given you back what you gave us.
15. We are like foreigners and strangers.All our ancestors were also foreigners and strangers.Our time on earth is like a shadow.There is no hope.
16. Lord our God, we have gathered all this to build your Temple.We will build it for worship to you.But everything has come from you.Everything belongs to you.
17. I know, my God, that you test people’s hearts.You are happy when people do what is right.I was happy to give all these things.I gave with an honest heart.Your people gathered here are happy to give to you.I am happy to see their giving.