1 Chronicles 29:5

“the gold for the things of gold and the silver for the things of silver, and for all the work by the hand of the craftsmen. Who then offers willingly to fill his hand today for YHWH?””

1 Chronicles 29:5 · direct translation from the Hebrew
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1 Chronicles 29:5, word by word

the goldזָּהָבzahav

gold

Gold.

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and the silverכֶּסֶףkesef

silver

A white, valuable metal, the one most used after gold.

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the workמְלָאכָהmelacha

work

The work one does or is assigned: building, serving, tending.

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by the handיַדyad

through

Literally "by the hand of": that person is the one who does it or carries it.

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of the craftsmenחָרָשִׁיםcharashim

craftsman

Craftsman: one who works stone, wood or metal.

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offers willinglyמִתְנַדֵּבmitnadev

volunteer

To give oneself gladly.

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to fillמַלֹּאותmalovt

ordain

Literally "fill the hand": to install someone as priest.

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todayיּוֹםyom

today

This very day in which one speaks, the present moment.

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for YHWHיהוָהyhva

YHWH

The personal name of the God of Israel, written in Hebrew with four letters, Y-H-W-H, without vowels. Out of reverence Jews stopped pronouncing it and read "Adonai" (Lord), so many Bibles put "the LORD" or "Jehovah". This translation keeps the four letters. The name is related to the verb "to be" (Exodus 3:14-15). He is not a god other than Elohim: "YHWH Elohim" is the same Creator God, called by his name.

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Translation note

“Fill his hand” is the Hebrew expression used for the ordination of priests (Exodus 28:41). It can be understood that here David invites each one to consecrate himself to YHWH with his offering.

The context

4three thousand talents of gold, of the gold of Ophir, and seven thousand talents of refined silver, to overlay the walls of the houses;

5 · This verse (above)

6The chiefs of the fathers’ houses, the chiefs of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the chiefs of the king’s work offered willingly;

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