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They with whom [precious] stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, under the hand of Yechi'el the Gershonite.
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Then the people rejoiced, because they offered willingly, because with a perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.
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Therefore David blessed the LORD before all the assembly; and David said, Blessed be you, LORD, the God of Yisra'el our father, forever and ever.
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Yours, LORD, is the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory, and the majesty: for all that is in the heavens and in the eretz [is your]; your is the kingdom, LORD, and you are exalted as head above all.
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Both riches and honor come of you, and you rule over all; and in your hand is power and might; and in your hand it is to make great, and to give strength to all.
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Now therefore, our God, we thank you, and praise your glorious name.
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But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly after this sort? for all things come of you, and of your own have we given you.
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For we are strangers before you, and sojourners, as all our fathers were: our days on the eretz are as a shadow, and there is no abiding.
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LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build you a house for your holy name comes of your hand, and is all your own.
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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.
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LORD, the God of Avraham, of Yitzchak, and of Yisra'el, our fathers, keep this forever in the imagination of the thoughts of the heart of your people, and prepare their heart to you;