1 Chronicles 22
1 And David said, “This is the house of God, and this is the altar for the holocaust of Israel.”
大衛說：「這就是耶和華上帝的殿，為以色列人獻燔祭的壇。」
2 And he instructed them to gather all the new converts from the land of Israel. And from these he appointed stoneworkers, to hew stones and to polish them, so that he might build the house of God.
大衛吩咐聚集住以色列地的外邦人，從其中派石匠鑿石頭，要建造上帝的殿。
3 Also, David prepared very much iron to use for the nails of the gates, and for the seams and joints, as well as an immeasurable weight of brass.
大衛預備許多鐵做門上的釘子和鉤子，又預備許多銅，多得無法可稱；
4 Also, the cedar trees, which the Sidonians and Tyrians had transported to David, were not able to be counted.
又預備無數的香柏木，因為西頓人和泰爾人給大衛運了許多香柏木來。
5 And David said: “My son Solomon is a young and tender boy. But the house that I desire to be built to the Lord ought to be so great that it is renowned in every region. Therefore, I will prepare what will be necessary for him.” And for this reason, before his death, he prepared all the expenses.
大衛說：「我兒子所羅門還年幼嬌嫩，要為耶和華建造的殿宇必須高大輝煌，使名譽榮耀傳遍萬國；所以我要為殿預備材料。」於是，大衛在未死之先預備的材料甚多。
6 And he called for Solomon, his son. And he instructed him to build a house to the Lord, the God of Israel.
大衛召了他兒子所羅門來，囑咐他給耶和華－以色列的上帝建造殿宇，
7 And David said to Solomon: “My son, it was my will that I build a house to the name of the Lord my God.
對所羅門說：「我兒啊，我心裏本想為耶和華－我上帝的名建造殿宇，
8 But the word of the Lord came to me, saying: ‘You have shed much blood, and you have battled in many wars. You are not able to build a house to my name, so great was the shedding of blood before me.
只是耶和華的話臨到我說：『你流了多人的血，打了多次大仗，你不可為我的名建造殿宇，因為你在我眼前使多人的血流在地上。
9 The son who shall be born to you will be a very quiet man. For I will cause him to have rest from all his enemies on every side. And for this reason, he shall be called Peaceful. And I will grant peace and tranquility to Israel during all his days.
你要生一個兒子，他必作太平的人；我必使他安靜，不被四圍的仇敵擾亂。他的名要叫所羅門。他在位的日子，我必使以色列人平安康泰。
10 He shall build a house to my name. And he shall be a son to me, and I will be a father to him. And I will establish the throne of his kingdom over Israel unto eternity.’
他必為我的名建造殿宇。他要作我的子；我要作他的父。他作以色列王；我必堅定他的國位，直到永遠。』
11 Now then, my son, may the Lord be with you, and may you prosper and build a house to the Lord your God, just as he has spoken concerning you.
我兒啊，現今願耶和華與你同在，使你亨通，照他指着你說的話，建造耶和華－你上帝的殿。
12 Also, may the Lord give you prudence and understanding, so that you may be able to rule Israel and to guard the law of the Lord your God.
但願耶和華賜你聰明智慧，好治理以色列國，遵行耶和華－你上帝的律法。
13 For then you will be able to advance, if you keep the commandments and judgments that the Lord instructed Moses to teach to Israel. Be strengthened and act manfully. You should not fear, and you should not dread.
你若謹守遵行耶和華藉摩西吩咐以色列的律例典章，就得亨通。你當剛強壯膽，不要懼怕，也不要驚惶。
14 Behold, in my poverty I have prepared the expenses for the house of the Lord: one hundred thousand talents of gold, and one million of talents of silver. Yet truly, there is no measuring the brass and the iron. For their magnitude is beyond numbering. And I have prepared the timber and the stones for the entire project.
我在困難之中為耶和華的殿預備了金子十萬他連得，銀子一百萬他連得，銅和鐵多得無法可稱；我也預備了木頭、石頭，你還可以增添。
15 Also, you have very many artisans: stoneworkers, and builders of walls, and craftsmen of wood, and those most prudent in doing the work of every art,
你有許多匠人，就是石匠、木匠，和一切能做各樣工的巧匠，
16 with gold and silver, and with brass and iron, of which there is no number. Therefore, rise up and act. And the Lord will be with you.”
並有無數的金銀銅鐵。你當起來辦事，願耶和華與你同在。」
17 Also, David instructed all the leaders of Israel, so that they would assist his son Solomon,
大衛又吩咐以色列的眾首領幫助他兒子所羅門，說：
18 saying: “You discern that the Lord your God is with you, and that he has given you rest on all sides, and that he has delivered all your enemies into your hands, and that the land has been subdued before the Lord and before his people.
「耶和華－你們的上帝不是與你們同在嗎？不是叫你們四圍都平安嗎？因他已將這地的居民交在我手中，這地就在耶和華與他百姓面前制伏了。
19 Therefore, offer your hearts and your souls, so that you seek the Lord your God. And rise up and build a sanctuary to the Lord God, so that the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the vessels consecrated to the Lord, may be brought into the house that is built to the name of the Lord.”
現在你們應當立定心意，尋求耶和華－你們的神；也當起來建造耶和華上帝的聖所，好將耶和華的約櫃和供奉上帝的聖器皿都搬進為耶和華名建造的殿裏。」
