Catholic Public Domain Version
"Also, David prepared very much iron to use for the nails of the gates, and for the seams and joints, as well as an immeasurable weight of brass. "
— 1 Chronicles 22:3, Catholic Public Domain Version
“And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;”
“And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the couplings; and brass in abundance without weight; ”
“David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the couplings; and brass in abundance without weight;”
“David supplied a large amount of iron for the nails of the doors of the gates and for braces, more bronze than could be weighed,”
“And David prepared in abundance iron for the nails of the gates, and for the closures and joinings: and of brass an immense weight.”
“And he got together a great store of iron, for the nails for the doors and for the joins; and brass, more in weight than might be measured;”
“And David prepared iron in abundance for the nails for the doors of the gates, and for the joinings; and brass in abundance without weight;”
And David said, “This is the house of God, and this is the altar for the holocaust of Israel.”
And he instructed them to gather all the new converts from the land of Israel. And from these he appointed stoneworkers, to hew stones and to polish them, so that he might build the house of God.
Also, David prepared very much iron to use for the nails of the gates, and for the seams and joints, as well as an immeasurable weight of brass.
Also, the cedar trees, which the Sidonians and Tyrians had transported to David, were not able to be counted.
And David said: “My son Solomon is a young and tender boy. But the house that I desire to be built to the Lord ought to be so great that it is renowned in every region. Therefore, I will prepare what will be necessary for him.” And for this reason, before his death, he prepared all the expenses.
And he called for Solomon, his son. And he instructed him to build a house to the Lord, the God of Israel.