H3068G–יְהֹוָה–ye.ho.vah

Now set your heart and your soul to seek after Yahweh your God; arise therefore, and build the sanctuary of Yahweh God, to bring the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and the holy vessels of God, into the house that is to be built to the name of Yahweh.

לַיהוָ֣ה (יהוָ֣ה) Yah.weh “Yahweh”יְהוָ֣ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”יְהוָ֗ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”יְהוָֽה׃ Yah.weh “Yahweh”

Of these, twenty-four thousand were to oversee the work of the house of Yahweh; and six thousand were officers and judges;

יְהוָ֔ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

and four thousand were doorkeepers; and four thousand praised Yahweh with the instruments which I made, [ergänzt: said David], for giving praise.

לַיהוָ֔ה (יהוָ֔ה) Yah.weh “Yahweh”

The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses; and Aaron was separated, that he should sanctify the most holy things, he and his sons, forever, to burn incense before Yahweh, to minister to him, and to bless in his name, forever.

יְהוָ֧ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

These were the sons of Levi after their fathers' houses, even the heads of the fathers' [ergänzt: houses] of those of those who were counted, in the number of names by their polls, who did the work for the service of the house of Yahweh, from twenty years old and upward.

יְהוָ֑ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

For David said, Yahweh, the God of Israel, has given rest to his people; and he dwells in Jerusalem forever:

יְהוָ֥ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

For their office was to wait on the sons of Aaron for the service of the house of Yahweh, in the courts, and in the chambers, and in the purifying of all holy things, even the work of the service of the house of God;

יְהוָ֔ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

and to stand every morning to thank and praise Yahweh, and likewise in the evening;

לַיהוָ֑ה (יהוָ֑ה) Yah.weh “Yahweh”

and to offer all burnt offerings to Yahweh, on the Sabbaths, on the new moons, and on the set feasts, in number according to the ordinance concerning them, continually before Yahweh;

לַיהוָ֔ה (יהוָ֔ה) Yah.weh “Yahweh”יְהוָֽה׃ Yah.weh “Yahweh”

and that they should keep the charge of the tent of meeting, and the charge of the holy place, and the charge of the sons of Aaron their brothers, for the service of the house of Yahweh.

יְהוָֽה׃ Yah.weh “Yahweh”

This was the ordering of them in their service, to come into the house of Yahweh according to the ordinance [ergänzt: given] to them by Aaron their father, as Yahweh, the God of Israel, had commanded him.

יְהוָה֙ Yah.weh “Yahweh”יְהוָ֖ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

Of Jeduthun; the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, and Zeri, and Jeshaiah, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah, six, under the hands of their father Jeduthun with the harp, who prophesied in giving thanks and praising Yahweh.

לַיהוָֽה׃ (יהוָֽה) Yah.weh “Yahweh”

All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Yahweh, with cymbals, psalteries, and harps, for the service of the house of God; Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman being under the order of the king.

יְהוָ֗ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

The number of them, with their brothers who were instructed in singing to Yahweh, even all who were skillful, was two hundred eighty-eight.

לַיהוָ֑ה (יהוָ֑ה) Yah.weh “Yahweh”

Of these were the divisions of the doorkeepers, even of the chief men, having offices like their brothers, to minister in the house of Yahweh.

יְהוָֽה׃ Yah.weh “Yahweh”

The sons of Jehieli: Zetham, and Joel his brother, over the treasures of the house of Yahweh.

יְהוָֽה׃ Yah.weh “Yahweh”

Out of the spoil won in battles did they dedicate to repair the house of Yahweh.

יְהוָֽה׃ Yah.weh “Yahweh”

Of the Hebronites, Hashabiah and his brothers, men of valor, one thousand seven hundred, had the oversight of Israel beyond the Jordan westward, for all the business of Yahweh, and for the service of the king.

יְהוָ֔ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

But David didn't take the number of them from twenty years old and under, because Yahweh had said he would increase Israel like the stars of the sky.

יְהוָ֔ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

Then David the king stood up on his feet, and said, Hear me, my brothers, and my people: as for me, it was in my heart to build a house of rest for the ark of the covenant of Yahweh, and for the footstool of our God; and I had made ready for the building.

יְהוָ֗ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

However Yahweh, the God of Israel, chose me out of all the house of my father to be king over Israel forever: for he has chosen Judah to be prince; and in the house of Judah, the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he took pleasure in me to make me king over all Israel;

יְהוָ֣ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

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

יְהוָ֑ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”יְהוָ֖ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

Now therefore, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of Yahweh, and in the audience of our God, observe and seek out all the commandments of Yahweh your God; that you may possess this good land, and leave it for an inheritance to your children after you forever.

יְהוָה֙ Yah.weh “Yahweh”יְהוָ֣ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

You, Solomon my son, know the God of your father, and serve him with a perfect heart and with a willing mind; for Yahweh searches all hearts, and understands all the imaginations of the thoughts: if you seek him, he will be found of you; but if you forsake him, he will cast you off forever.

יְהוָ֔ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”

Take heed now; for Yahweh has chosen you to build a house for the sanctuary: be strong, and do it.

יְהוָ֛ה Yah.weh “Yahweh”