H9001–/וַ–v

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.

וַיִּבְחַר֙ (וַ) va “and”

He said to me, Solomon your 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”

I will establish his kingdom forever, if he be constant to do my commandments and my ordinances, as at this day.

וַהֲכִינוֹתִ֥י (וַ) va. “and”

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.

וְהִנְחַלְתֶּ֛ם (וְ) ve. “and”

Then David gave to Solomon his son the pattern of the porch [ergänzt: of the temple], and of the houses of it, and of the treasuries of it, and of the upper rooms of it, and of the inner chambers of it, and of the place of the mercy seat;

וַיִּתֵּ֣ן (וַ) va “and”

David said to Solomon his son, Be strong and of good courage, and do it: don't be afraid, nor be dismayed; for Yahweh God, even my God, is with you; he will not fail you, nor forsake you, until all the work for the service of the house of Yahweh is finished.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

David the king said to all the assembly, Solomon my son, whom alone God has chosen, is yet young and tender, and the work is great; for the palace is not for man, but for Yahweh God.

וַיֹּ֨אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

Then the princes of the fathers' [ergänzt: houses], and the princes of the tribes of Israel, and the captains of thousands and of hundreds, with the rulers over the king's work, offered willingly;

וַיִּֽתְנַדְּבוּ֩ (וַ) va “and”

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

וַֽיִּתְּנ֞וּ (וַֽ) va “and”

Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to Yahweh: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.

וַיִּשְׂמְח֤וּ (וַ) va “and”

Therefore David blessed Yahweh before all the assembly; and David said, You are blessed, Yahweh, the God of Israel our father, forever and ever.

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

I know also, my God, that you try the heart, and have pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of my heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy your people, that are present here, offer willingly to you.

וְיָדַ֣עְתִּי (וְ) ve. “and”

David said to all the assembly, Now bless Yahweh your God. All the assembly blessed Yahweh, the God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshiped Yahweh, and the king.

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

They sacrificed sacrifices to Yahweh, and offered burnt offerings to Yahweh, on the next day after that day, even one thousand bulls, one thousand rams, and one thousand lambs, with their drink-offerings, and sacrifices in abundance for all Israel,

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

and ate and drink before Yahweh on that day with great gladness. They made Solomon the son of David king the second time, and anointed him to Yahweh to be prince, and Zadok to be priest.

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

Then Solomon sat on the throne of Yahweh 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”

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

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

He died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honor: and Solomon his son reigned in his place.

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

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

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

Solomon spoke to all Israel, to the captains of thousands and of hundreds, and to the judges, and to every prince in all Israel, the heads of the fathers' [ergänzt: houses].

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

So Solomon, and all the assembly with him, went to the high place that was at Gibeon; for there was the tent of meeting of God, which Moses the servant of Yahweh had made in the wilderness.

וַיֵּלְכ֗וּ (וַ) va “and”

Moreover the brazen altar, that Bezalel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, had made, was there before the tent of Yahweh: and Solomon and the assembly sought to it.

וַיִּדְרְשֵׁ֥הוּ (וַ) va “and”

Solomon went up there to the brazen altar before Yahweh, which was at the tent of meeting, and offered one thousand burnt offerings on it.

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

In that night did God appear to Solomon, and said to him, Ask what I shall give you.

וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (וַ) va “and”

Solomon said to God, You have shown great loving kindness to David my father, and have made me king in his place.

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