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13 Then shalt thou prosper, if thou art shomer to observe the chukkim and mishpatim which Hashem charged Moshe with concerning Yisroel. Chazak (be strong)! And be of good courage! Dread nothing in fear, nor be dismayed.

14 Now, hinei, in my oni (poor strivings) I have prepared for the Beis Hashem a hundred elef talents of zahav, and an elef alafim talents of kesef; and of nechoshet and barzel (iron) an unweighable abundance; timber also and even (stone) have I provided; and thou mayest add thereto.

15 Moreover there are workmen with thee in abundance, hewers and carvers of even (stone) and etz (wood), and all manner of artisans chacham in every task.

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13 Then you will have success(A) if you are careful to observe the decrees and laws(B) that the Lord gave Moses for Israel. Be strong and courageous.(C) Do not be afraid or discouraged.

14 “I have taken great pains to provide for the temple of the Lord a hundred thousand talents[a] of gold, a million talents[b] of silver, quantities of bronze and iron too great to be weighed, and wood and stone. And you may add to them.(D) 15 You have many workers: stonecutters, masons and carpenters,(E) as well as those skilled in every kind of work

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Chronicles 22:14 That is, about 3,750 tons or about 3,400 metric tons
  2. 1 Chronicles 22:14 That is, about 37,500 tons or about 34,000 metric tons