Liber I Paralipomenon, 22

1. dixitque David hæc est domus Dei et hoc altare in holocaustum Israël

1. Then David said: This is the house of God, and this is the altar for the holocaust of Israel.

2. et præcepit ut congregarentur omnes proselyti de terra Israël et constituit ex eis latomos ad cædendos lapides et poliendos ut ædificaretur domus Dei

2. And he commanded to gather together all the proselytes of the land of Israel, and out of them he appointed stonecutters to hew stones and polish them, to build the house of God.

3. ferrum quoque plurimum ad clavos januarum et ad commissuras atque juncturas præparavit David et æris pondus innumerabile

3. And David prepared in abundance iron for the nails of the gates, and for the closures and joinings: and of brass an immense weight.

4. ligna quoque cedrina non poterant æstimari quæ Sidonii et Tyrii deportaverant ad David

4. And the cedar trees were without number, which the Sidonians, and Tyrians brought to David.

5. et dixit David Salomon filius meus puer parvulus est et delicatus domus autem quam ædificari volo Domino talis esse debet ut in cunctis regionibus nominetur præparabo ergo ei necessaria et ob hanc causam ante mortem suam omnes paravit inpensas

5. And David said: Solomon my son is very young and tender, and the house which I would have to be built to the Lord, must be such as to be renowned in all countries: therefore I will prepare him necessaries. And therefore before his death he prepared all the charges.

6. vocavitque Salomonem filium suum et præcepit ei ut ædificaret domum Domino Deo Israël

6. And he called for Solomon his son: and commanded him to build a house to the Lord the God of Israel.

7. dixitque David ad Salomonem fili mi voluntatis meæ fuit ut ædificarem domum nomini Domini Dei mei

7. And David said to Solomon: My son, it was my desire to have built a house to the name of the Lord my God.

8. sed factus est ad me sermo Domini dicens multum sanguinem effudisti et plurima bella bellasti non poteris ædificare domum nomini meo tanto effuso sanguine coram me

8. But the word of the Lord came to me, saying: Thou hast shed much blood, and fought many battles, so thou canst not build a house to my name, after shedding so much blood before me:

9. filius qui nascetur tibi et erit vir quietissimus faciam enim eum requiescere ab omnibus inimicis suis per circuitum et ob hanc causam pacificus vocabitur et pacem et otium dabo in Israël cunctis diebus ejus

9. The son, that shall be born to thee, shall be a most quiet man: for I will make him rest from all his enemies round about: and therefore he shall be called Peaceable: and I will give peace and quietness to Israel all his days.

10. ipse ædificabit domum nomini meo et ipse erit mihi in filium et ego ero ei in patrem firmaboque solium regni ejus super Israël in æternum

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 for ever.

11. nunc ergo fili mi sit Dominus tecum et prosperare et ædifica domum Domino Deo tuo sicut locutus est de te

11. Now then, my son, the Lord be with thee, and do thou prosper, and build the house to the Lord thy God, as he hath spoken of thee.

12. det quoque tibi Dominus prudentiam et sensum ut regere possis Israël et custodire legem Domini Dei tui

12. The Lord also give thee wisdom and understanding, that thou mayest be able to rule Israel, and to keep the law of the Lord thy God.

13. tunc enim proficere poteris si custodieris mandata et judicia quæ præcepit Dominus Mosi ut doceret Israël confortare viriliter age ne timeas neque paveas

13. For then thou shalt be able to prosper, if thou keep the commandments, and judgments, which the Lord commanded Moses to teach Israel: take courage and act manfully, fear not, nor be dismayed.

14. ecce ego in paupertatula mea præparavi inpensas domus Domini auri talenta centum milia et argenti mille milia talentorum æris vero et ferri non est pondus vincitur enim numerus magnitudine ligna et lapides præparavi ad universa inpendia

14. Behold I in my poverty have prepared the charges of the house of the Lord, of gold a hundred thousand talents, and of silver a million of talents: but of brass, and of iron there is no weight, for the abundance surpasseth all account: timber also and stones I have prepared for all the charges.

15. habes quoque plurimos artifices latomos et cementarios artificesque lignorum et omnium artium ad faciendum opus prudentissimos

15. Thou hast also workmen in abundance, hewers of stones, and masons, and carpenters, and of all trades the most skilful in their work,

16. in auro et argento ære et ferro cujus non est numerus surge igitur et fac et erit Dominus tecum

16. In gold, and in silver, and in brass, and in iron, whereof there is no number. Arise then, and be doing, and the Lord will be with thee.

17. præcepit quoque David cunctis principibus Israël ut adiuvarent Salomonem filium suum

17. David also charged all the princes of Israel, to help Solomon his son,

18. cernitis inquiens quod Dominus Deus vester vobiscum sit et dederit vobis requiem per circuitum et tradiderit omnes inimicos in manu vestra et subiecta sit terra coram Domino et coram populo ejus

18. Saying: You see, that the Lord your God is with you, and hath given you rest round about, and hath delivered all your enemies into your hands, and the land is subdued before the Lord, and be- fore his people.

19. præbete igitur corda vestra et animas vestras ut quæratis Dominum Deum vestrum et consurgite et ædificate sanctuarium Domino Deo ut introducatur arca fœderis Domini et vasa Domino consecrata in domum quæ ædificatur nomini Domini

19. Give therefore your hearts and your souls, to seek the Lord your God: and arise, and build a sanctuary to the Lord God, that the ark of the covenant of the Lord, and the vessels consecrated to the Lord, may be brought into the house, which is built to the name of the Lord.