“ Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me; from every person motivated by a willing heart you are to receive my offering.

“你告诉以色列人当为我送礼物来；凡甘心乐意的，你们就可以收下归我。

“你要吩咐以色列人献礼物给我。凡甘心乐意献给我的礼物，你们都可以收下。

“你要吩咐以色列人献礼物给我。凡甘心乐意献给我的礼物，你们都可以收下。

“你去告诉以色列百姓要献礼物给我。你们要为我收下所有甘愿献上的礼物。

“你要告诉以色列民，叫他们给我送礼物来，所有心里乐意奉献的人，你们就可以收下他们给我的礼物。

「你告訴以色列人當為我送禮物來；凡甘心樂意的，你們就可以收下歸我。

「你要吩咐以色列人獻禮物給我。凡甘心樂意獻給我的禮物，你們都可以收下。

「你要吩咐以色列人獻禮物給我。凡甘心樂意獻給我的禮物，你們都可以收下。

「你去告訴以色列百姓要獻禮物給我。你們要為我收下所有甘願獻上的禮物。

“你要告訴以色列民，叫他們給我送禮物來，所有心裡樂意奉獻的人，你們就可以收下他們給我的禮物。

『你要告訴以色列人，叫他們拿提獻物給我；凡心裏自願的人，你們就可以把提獻物收取下來歸我。

告以色列族云、當奉禮物於我、凡出於心所願者、可從而受之、

爾告以色列族宜獻禮物、凡出於心所願者、爾可受之。

爾告以色列人、當獻禮物於我、凡誠心願獻者、爾可由彼受禮物歸我、

“ Tell the Israelites to bring me an offering. You are to receive the offering for me from everyone whose heart prompts them to give.

“ Tell the people of Israel to bring me an offering. You must receive the offering for me from everyone whose hearts move them to give.

“ Speak to the people of Israel, that they take for me a contribution. From every man whose heart moves him you shall receive the contribution for me.

“ Tell the people of Israel to bring me their sacred offerings. Accept the contributions from all whose hearts are moved to offer them.

“ Tell the Israelites to take an offering for me. You are to take my offering from everyone who is willing to give.

“ Tell the sons of Israel to take a contribution for Me; from everyone whose heart moves him you shall take My contribution.

“ Speak to the children of Israel, that they bring Me an offering. From everyone who gives it willingly with his heart you shall take My offering.

Speak unto the children of Israel, that they take for me an offering: of every man whose heart maketh him willing ye shall take my offering.

“ Tell the Israelites to take an offering for Me. You are to take My offering from everyone who is willing to give.

Speak unto the children of Israel, that they bring me an offering: of every man that giveth it willingly with his heart ye shall take my offering.

“ Speak to the children of Israel, that they take an offering for me. From everyone whose heart makes him willing you shall take my offering.

When they came to the LORD’s temple in Jerusalem, some of the family leaders offered voluntary offerings for the temple of God in order to rebuild it on its site.

Each one of you should give just as he has decided in his heart, not reluctantly or under compulsion, because God loves a cheerful giver.

All their neighbors assisted them with silver utensils, gold, equipment, animals, and expensive gifts, not to mention all the voluntary offerings.

along with all the silver and gold that you may collect throughout all the province of Babylon and the contributions of the people and the priests for the temple of their God which is in Jerusalem.

The people gave their blessing on all the men who volunteered to settle in Jerusalem.

Afterward they offered the continual burnt offerings and those for the new moons and those for all the holy assemblies of the LORD and all those that were being voluntarily offered to the LORD.

King David said to the entire assembly:“ My son Solomon, the one whom God has chosen, is just an inexperienced young man, and the task is great, for this palace is not for man, but for the LORD God.So I have made every effort to provide what is needed for the temple of my God, including the gold, silver, bronze, iron, wood, as well as a large amount of onyx, settings of antimony and other stones, all kinds of precious stones, and alabaster.Now, to show my commitment to the temple of my God, I donate my personal treasure of gold and silver to the temple of my God, in addition to all that I have already supplied for this holy temple.This includes 3,000 talents of gold from Ophir and 7,000 talents of refined silver for overlaying the walls of the buildings,for gold and silver items, and for all the work of the craftsmen. Who else wants to contribute to the LORD today?”The leaders of the families, the leaders of the Israelite tribes, the commanders of units of a thousand and a hundred, and the supervisors of the king’s work contributed willingly.They donated for the service of God’s temple 5,000 talents and ten thousand darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron.All who possessed precious stones donated them to the treasury of the LORD’s temple, which was under the supervision of Jehiel the Gershonite.The people were delighted with their donations, for they contributed to the LORD with a willing attitude; King David was also very happy.David praised the LORD before the entire assembly:“ O LORD God of our father Israel, you deserve praise forevermore!O LORD, you are great, mighty, majestic, magnificent, glorious, and sovereign over all the sky and earth! You have dominion and exalt yourself as the ruler of all.You are the source of wealth and honor; you rule over all. You possess strength and might to magnify and give strength to all.Now, our God, we give thanks to you and praise your majestic name!“ But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours.For we are resident foreigners and nomads in your presence, like all our ancestors; our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security.O LORD our God, all this wealth, which we have collected to build a temple for you to honor your holy name, comes from you; it all belongs to you.I know, my God, that you examine thoughts and are pleased with integrity. With pure motives I contribute all this; and now I look with joy as your people who have gathered here contribute to you.O LORD God of our ancestors Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, maintain the motives of your people and keep them devoted to you.Make my son Solomon willing to obey your commands, rules, and regulations, and to complete building the palace for which I have made preparations.”David told the entire assembly:“ Praise the LORD your God!” So the entire assembly praised the LORD God of their ancestors; they bowed down and stretched out flat on the ground before the LORD and the king.The next day they made sacrifices and offered burnt sacrifices to the LORD( 1,000 bulls, 1,000 rams, 1,000 lambs), along with their accompanying drink offerings and many other sacrifices for all Israel.They held a feast before the LORD that day and celebrated. Then they designated Solomon, David’s son, as king a second time; before the LORD they anointed him as ruler and Zadok as priest.Solomon sat on the LORD’s throne as king in place of his father David; he was successful and all Israel was loyal to him.All the officers and warriors, as well as all of King David’s sons, pledged their allegiance to King Solomon.The LORD greatly magnified Solomon before all Israel and bestowed on him greater majesty than any king of Israel before him.David son of Jesse reigned over all Israel.He reigned over Israel forty years; he reigned in Hebron seven years and in Jerusalem thirty-three years.He died at a good old age, having enjoyed long life, wealth, and honor. His son Solomon succeeded him.King David’s accomplishments, from start to finish, are recorded in the Annals of Samuel the prophet, the Annals of Nathan the prophet, and the Annals of Gad the prophet.Recorded there are all the facts about his reign and accomplishments, and an account of the events that involved him, Israel, and all the neighboring kingdoms.

Your people willingly follow you when you go into battle. On the holy hills at sunrise the dew of your youth belongs to you.

They brought their offering before the LORD, six covered carts and twelve oxen– one cart for every two of the leaders, and an ox for each one; and they presented them in front of the tabernacle.Then the LORD spoke to Moses:“ Receive these gifts from them, that they may be used in doing the work of the tent of meeting; and you must give them to the Levites, to every man as his service requires.”So Moses accepted the carts and the oxen and gave them to the Levites.He gave two carts and four oxen to the Gershonites, as their service required;and he gave four carts and eight oxen to the Merarites, as their service required, under the authority of Ithamar son of Aaron the priest.But to the Kohathites he gave none, because the service of the holy things, which they carried on their shoulders, was their responsibility.The leaders offered gifts for the dedication of the altar when it was anointed. And the leaders presented their offering before the altar.For the LORD said to Moses,“ They must present their offering, one leader for each day, for the dedication of the altar.”The one who presented his offering on the first day was Nahshon son of Amminadab, from the tribe of Judah.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels, and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nahshon son of Amminadab.On the second day Nethanel son of Zuar, leader of Issachar, presented an offering.He offered for his offering one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Nethanel son of Zuar.On the third day Eliab son of Helon, leader of the Zebulunites, presented an offering.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five male lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliab son of Helon.On the fourth day Elizur son of Shedeur, leader of the Reubenites, presented an offering.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elizur son of Shedeur.On the fifth day Shelumiel son of Zurishaddai, leader of the Simeonites, presented an offering.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Sheloumiel son of Zurishaddai.On the sixth day Eliasaph son of Deuel, leader of the Gadites, presented an offering.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Eliasaph son of Deuel.On the seventh day Elishama son of Ammihud, leader of the Ephraimites, presented an offering.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Elishama son of Ammihud.On the eighth day Gamaliel son of Pedahzur, leader of the Manassehites, presented an offering.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Gamaliel son of Pedahzur.On the ninth day Abidan son of Gideoni, leader of the Benjaminites, presented an offering.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Abidan son of Gideoni.On the tenth day Ahiezer son of Amishaddai, leader of the Danites, presented an offering.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahiezer son of Amishaddai.On the eleventh day Pagiel son of Ocran, leader of the Asherites, presented an offering.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels, full of incense;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Pagiel son of Ocran.On the twelfth day Ahira son of Enan, leader of the Naphtalites, presented an offering.His offering was one silver platter weighing 130 shekels and one silver sprinkling bowl weighing 70 shekels, both according to the sanctuary shekel, each of them full of fine flour mixed with olive oil as a grain offering;one gold pan weighing 10 shekels;one young bull, one ram, and one male lamb in its first year, for a burnt offering;one male goat for a purification offering;and for the sacrifice of peace offerings: two bulls, five rams, five male goats, and five lambs in their first year. This was the offering of Ahira son of Enan.This was the dedication for the altar from the leaders of Israel, when it was anointed: twelve silver platters, twelve silver sprinkling bowls, and twelve gold pans.Each silver platter weighed 130 shekels, and each silver sprinkling bowl weighed 70 shekels. All the silver of the vessels weighed 2,400 shekels, according to the sanctuary shekel.The twelve gold pans full of incense weighed 10 shekels each, according to the sanctuary shekel; all the gold of the pans weighed 120 shekels.All the animals for the burnt offering were 12 young bulls, 12 rams, 12 male lambs in their first year, with their grain offering, and 12 male goats for a purification offering.All the animals for the sacrifice for the peace offering were 24 young bulls, 60 rams, 60 male goats, and 60 lambs in their first year. These were the dedication offerings for the altar after it was anointed.

Moses spoke to the whole community of the Israelites,“ This is the word that the LORD has commanded:‘ Take an offering for the LORD. Let everyone who has a willing heart bring an offering to the LORD: gold, silver, bronze,blue, purple, and scarlet yarn, fine linen, goat’s hair,ram skins dyed red, fine leather, acacia wood,olive oil for the light, spices for the anointing oil and for the fragrant incense,onyx stones, and other gems for mounting on the ephod and the breastpiece.Every skilled person among you is to come and make all that the LORD has commanded:the tabernacle with its tent, its covering, its clasps, its frames, its crossbars, its posts, and its bases;the ark, with its poles, the atonement lid, and the special curtain that conceals it;the table with its poles and all its vessels, and the Bread of the Presence;the lampstand for the light and its accessories, its lamps, and oil for the light;and the altar of incense with its poles, the anointing oil, and the fragrant incense; the hanging for the door at the entrance of the tabernacle;the altar for the burnt offering with its bronze grating that is on it, its poles, and all its utensils; the large basin and its pedestal;the hangings of the courtyard, its posts and its bases, and the curtain for the gateway to the courtyard;tent pegs for the tabernacle and tent pegs for the courtyard and their ropes;the woven garments for serving in the holy place, the holy garments for Aaron the priest, and the garments for his sons to minister as priests.”So the whole community of the Israelites went out from the presence of Moses.Everyone whose heart stirred him to action and everyone whose spirit was willing came and brought the offering for the LORD for the work of the tent of meeting, for all its service, and for the holy garments.They came, men and women alike, all who had willing hearts. They brought brooches, earrings, rings and ornaments, all kinds of gold jewelry, and everyone came who waved a wave offering of gold to the LORD.Everyone who had blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, fine linen, goats’ hair, ram skins dyed red, or fine leather brought them.Everyone making an offering of silver or bronze brought it as an offering to the LORD, and everyone who had acacia wood for any work of the service brought it.Every woman who was skilled spun with her hands and brought what she had spun, blue, purple, or scarlet yarn, or fine linen,and all the women whose heart stirred them to action and who were skilled spun goats’ hair.The leaders brought onyx stones and other gems to be mounted for the ephod and the breastpiece,and spices and olive oil for the light, for the anointing oil, and for the fragrant incense.The Israelites brought a freewill offering to the LORD, every man and woman whose heart was willing to bring materials for all the work that the LORD through Moses had commanded them to do.

But I have given to the Levites for an inheritance the tithes of the Israelites that are offered to the LORD as a raised offering. That is why I said to them that among the Israelites they are to have no inheritance.”

My heart went out to Israel’s leaders, to the people who answered the call to war. Praise the LORD!

Three times a year all your males must appear before the LORD your God in the place he chooses for the Festival of Unleavened Bread, the Festival of Weeks, and the Festival of Temporary Shelters; and they must not appear before him empty-handed.Every one of you must give as you are able, according to the blessing of the LORD your God that he has given you.

to finish what you started, so that just as you wanted to do it eagerly, you can also complete it according to your means.For if the eagerness is present, the gift itself is acceptable according to whatever one has, not according to what he does not have.