2
And David gave orders to gather all the strangers that were in the land of Israel; and he appointed stone-hewers to hew polished stones to build the house to God.
3
And David prepared much iron for the nails of the doors and the gate; the hinges also and brass in abundance, there was no weighing .
4
And cedar threes without number: for the Sidonians and the Tyrians brought cedar trees in abundance to David.
5
And David said, My son Solomon a tender child, and the house to build to the Lord for superior magnificence for a name and for a glory through all the earth: I will make preparation for it. And David prepared abundantly before his death.
6
And he called Solomon his son, and commanded him to build the house for the Lord God of Israel.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.