H9001–/וַ–v

and of all my sons, (for Jehovah has given me many sons,) he has chosen Solomon my son to sit upon the throne of the kingdom of Jehovah over Israel.

וַיִּבְחַר֙ (וַ) va “and”

And he said to me, Solomon thy son, he shall build my house and my courts; for I have chosen him to be my son, and I will be his father.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

And I will establish his kingdom for ever, if he be firm to do my commandments and mine ordinances, as at this day.

וַהֲכִינוֹתִ֥י (וַ) va. “and”

And now in the sight of all Israel, the congregation of Jehovah, and in the audience of our God, -- keep and seek for all the commandments of Jehovah your God; that ye may possess the good land, and leave it as an inheritance to your children after you for ever.

וְהִנְחַלְתֶּ֛ם (וְ) ve. “and”

And David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch, and of its houses, and of its treasuries, and of its upper chambers, and of its inner chambers, and of the house of the mercy-seat;

וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (וַ) va “and”

And David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and courageous, and do it; fear not nor be dismayed: for Jehovah Elohim, my God, will be with thee; he will not leave thee, neither forsake thee, until all the work for the service of the house of Jehovah is finished.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

And king David said to all the congregation, Solomon my son, the one whom God has chosen, is young and tender, and the work is great; for this palace is not to be for man, but for Jehovah Elohim.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

And the chief fathers and princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and the comptrollers of the king's business, offered willingly.

וַיִּֽתְנַדְּבוּ֩ (וַ) va “and”

And they gave for the service of the house of God five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, and ten thousand talents of silver, and eighteen thousand talents of brass, and one hundred thousand talents of iron.

וַֽיִּתְּנ֞וּ (וַֽ) va “and”

And the people rejoiced because they offered willingly, for with perfect heart they offered willingly to Jehovah; and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

וַיִּשְׂמְח֤וּ (וַ) va “and”

And David blessed Jehovah in the sight of all the congregation; and David said, Blessed be thou, Jehovah, the God of our father Israel, for ever and ever.

וַיְבָ֤רֶךְ (וַ) va “and”וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

And I know, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. In the uprightness of my heart have I willingly offered all these things; and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, offer willingly to thee.

וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי (וְ) ve. “and”

And David said to all the congregation, Bless now Jehovah your God. And all the congregation blessed Jehovah the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and did homage to Jehovah and the king.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (וַ) va “and”וַיְבָרֲכ֣וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּקְּד֧וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּֽשְׁתַּחֲו֛וּ (וַ) va “and”

And they sacrificed sacrifices to Jehovah, and offered up burnt-offerings to Jehovah, on the morrow after that day: a thousand bullocks, a thousand rams, a thousand lambs, with their drink-offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel.

וַיִּזְבְּח֣וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיַּעֲל֨וּ (וַ) va “and”

And they ate and drank before Jehovah on that day with great joy. And they made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him to Jehovah to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.

וַיֹּאכְל֨וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּשְׁתּ֜וּ (וַ) va “and”וַיַּמְלִ֤יכוּ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּמְשְׁח֧וּ (וַ) va “and”

And Solomon sat on the throne of Jehovah as king instead of David his father, and prospered; and all Israel obeyed him.

וַיֵּ֣שֶׁב (וַ) va “and”וַיַּצְלַ֑ח (וַ) va “and”וַיִּשְׁמְע֥וּ (וַ) va “and”

And Jehovah magnified Solomon exceedingly in the sight of all Israel, and bestowed upon him royal majesty such as had not been on any king before him in Israel.

וַיְגַדֵּ֨ל (וַ) va “and”וַיִּתֵּ֤ן (וַ) va “and”

And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour; and Solomon his son reigned in his stead.

וַיָּ֙מָת֙ (וַ) va “and”וַיִּמְלֹ֛ךְ (וַ) va “and”

And Solomon the son of David was strengthened in his kingdom, and Jehovah his God was with him and magnified him exceedingly.

וַיִּתְחַזֵּ֛ק (וַ) va “and”וַֽיְגַדְּלֵ֖הוּ (וַֽ) va “and”

And Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to all the princes of all Israel, the chief fathers;

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

and Solomon, and all the congregation with him, went to the high place at Gibeon; for there was God's tent of meeting which Moses the servant of Jehovah had made in the wilderness.

וַיֵּלְכ֗וּ (וַ) va “and”

And the brazen altar that Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tabernacle of Jehovah; and Solomon and the congregation sought unto it.

וַיִּדְרְשֵׁ֥הוּ (וַ) va “and”

And Solomon offered there upon the brazen altar before Jehovah which was at the tent of meeting; and he offered up a thousand burnt-offerings upon it.

וַיַּעַל֩ (וַ) va “and”וַיַּ֧עַל (וַ) va “and”

In that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give thee.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

And Solomon said to God, Thou hast shewn unto David my father great loving-kindness, and hast made me king in his stead.

וַיֹּ֤אמֶר (וַ) va “and”וְהִמְלַכְתַּ֖נִי (וְ) ve. “and”