1 E ntonces David dijo: “Esta es la casa del Señor Dios, y éste es el altar del holocausto para Israel.”

Then David said, “This is the house of the Lord God. And this is the altar of burnt gifts for Israel.”

2 Y David dio órdenes de reunir a los extranjeros que estaban en la tierra de Israel, y designó canteros para labrar piedras para edificar la casa de Dios.

David told his men to gather the strangers who were in the land of Israel. And he had servants cut stones to build the house of God.

3 D avid preparó grandes cantidades de hierro para hacer clavos para las puertas de la entrada y para las grapas, y más bronce del que podía pesarse;

He gave large amounts of iron to be used for making nails for the doors of the gates, and for making the parts that hold it all together. He gave more brass than could be weighed.

4 y madera de cedro incalculable, porque los Sidonios y los Tirios trajeron grandes cantidades de madera de cedro a David.

And he gave too many cedar trees to number. For the Sidonians and Tyrians brought many cut cedar trees to David.

5 “ Mi hijo Salomón,” dijo David, “es joven y sin experiencia, y la casa que ha de edificarse al Señor será de gran magnificencia, de renombre y de gloria por todas las tierras. Por tanto haré preparativos para ella.” Así que David hizo grandes preparativos antes de su muerte.

David said, “My son Solomon is young and does not yet have much learning. And the house that is to be built for the Lord must be very beautiful. It must be very great, and well-known in all lands. So I will get things ready for it to be built.” David made many things ready for it before his death.

6 E ntonces llamó a su hijo Salomón, y le encargó que edificara una casa al Señor, Dios de Israel.

Then he called for his son Solomon, and gave him the work of building a house for the Lord God of Israel.

7 Y David le dijo a Salomón: “Hijo mío, yo tenía el propósito de edificar una casa al nombre del Señor mi Dios.

David said to Solomon, “My son, I had planned to build a house to the name of the Lord my God.

8 P ero vino a mí la palabra del Señor, diciendo: ‘Tú has derramado sangre en abundancia, y has emprendido grandes guerras. No edificarás una casa a Mi nombre, porque has derramado mucha sangre en la tierra delante de Mí.

But the word of the Lord came to me, saying, ‘You have taken much blood, and have fought many wars. You are not to build a house to My name, because you have poured so much blood upon the earth before Me.

9 P ero te nacerá un hijo que será hombre de paz; Yo le daré paz de todos sus enemigos en derredor, pues Salomón (Pacífico) será su nombre y en sus días daré paz y reposo a Israel.

See, a son will be born to you, who will be a man of peace. I will give him peace from all those who hate him on every side. His name will be Solomon. And I will give peace and quiet to Israel in his days.

10 E l edificará una casa a Mi nombre, y él será Mi hijo y Yo seré su padre; y estableceré el trono de su reino sobre Israel para siempre.’

He will build a house for My name. He will be My son, and I will be his father. I will make his throne in Israel last forever.’

11 A hora pues, hijo mío, el Señor sea contigo para que prosperes y edifiques la casa del Señor tu Dios tal como El ha hablado de ti.

Now, my son, may the Lord be with you and help you to do well. May you build the house of the Lord your God just as He has said you would.

12 Q ue el Señor te dé prudencia y entendimiento, y te dé dominio sobre Israel, para que guardes la ley del Señor tu Dios.

Only, may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding. When He has you rule over Israel, may you keep the Law of the Lord your God.

13 E ntonces prosperarás, si te cuidas de observar los estatutos y ordenanzas que el Señor ordenó a Moisés para Israel. Esfuérzate y sé valiente, no temas ni te acobardes.

Then you will do well, if you are careful to obey the Laws which the Lord gave to Israel by Moses. Be strong and have strength of heart. Do not be afraid or troubled.

14 C on grandes esfuerzos yo he preparado para la casa del Señor 3, 400 toneladas de oro y 34, 000 toneladas de plata, y bronce y hierro sin medida, porque hay en abundancia. También he preparado madera y piedra, a lo cual tú podrás añadir.

With much trouble I have made things ready for the house of the Lord. There is gold weighing as much as 100, 000 men. There is silver weighing as much as 1, 000, 000 men. And there is too much brass and iron to weigh. I have made wood and stone ready, and you may add to them.

15 A demás, tienes contigo muchos obreros, canteros, albañiles, carpinteros y todo experto en toda clase de obra.

You have many servants and workmen who cut and build with stones and wood. There are men who are able to do every kind of work well.

16 D el oro, de la plata, del bronce y del hierro no hay límite. Levántate y trabaja, y que el Señor sea contigo.”

Of the gold and silver and brass and iron, there is more than enough. So get ready and work, and may the Lord be with you.”

17 D avid también ordenó a todos los jefes de Israel que ayudaran a su hijo Salomón, diciéndoles:

David told all the leaders of Israel to help his son Solomon. He said to them,

18 “ ¿No está con ustedes el Señor su Dios? ¿Y no les ha dado paz por todos lados ? Pues El ha entregado en mi mano a los habitantes de la tierra, y la tierra está sometida delante del Señor y delante de Su pueblo.

“Is not the Lord your God with you? Has He not given you peace on every side? For He has given the people of the land into my hand. The land is put under my rule before the Lord and His people.

19 D ispongan ahora su corazón y su alma para buscar al Señor su Dios. Levántense, pues, y edifiquen el santuario del Señor Dios, para que traigan el arca del pacto del Señor y los utensilios sagrados de Dios a la casa que se ha de edificar para el nombre del Señor.”

Now set your heart and soul to look to the Lord your God. Get ready and build the holy place of the Lord God. Then you may bring the special box with the Law of the Lord. You may bring the holy objects of God. And put them into the house that is to be built for the name of the Lord.”