1 Y dijo David: Aquí estará la casa de Jehová Dios, y aquí el altar del holocausto para Israel. Preparativos para el templo

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

2 D espués mandó David que se reuniese a los extranjeros que había en la tierra de Israel, y señaló de entre ellos canteros que labrasen 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 A simismo preparó David mucho hierro para la clavazón de las puertas, y para las junturas; y mucho bronce sin peso, y madera de cedro sin cuenta.

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 P orque los sidonios y tirios habían traído a David abundancia de madera de cedro.

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

5 Y dijo David: Salomón mi hijo es muchacho y de tierna edad, y la casa que se ha de edificar a Jehová ha de ser magnífica por excelencia, para renombre y honra en todas las tierras; ahora, pues, yo le prepararé lo necesario. Y David antes de su muerte hizo preparativos en gran abundancia.

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 L lamó entonces David a Salomón su hijo, y le mandó que edificase casa a Jehová 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 dijo David a Salomón: Hijo mío, en mi corazón tuve el edificar templo al nombre de Jehová mi Dios.

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

8 M as vino a mí palabra de Jehová, diciendo: Tú has derramado mucha sangre, y has hecho grandes guerras; no edificarás 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 H e aquí te nacerá un hijo, el cual será varón de paz, porque yo le daré paz de todos sus enemigos en derredor; por tanto, su nombre será Salomón, y yo daré paz y reposo sobre Israel en sus días.

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 casa a mi nombre, y él me será a mí por hijo, y yo le seré por padre; y afirmaré 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, Jehová esté contigo, y seas prosperado, y edifiques casa a Jehová tu Dios, como él ha dicho 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 Y Jehová te dé entendimiento y prudencia, para que cuando gobiernes a Israel, guardes la ley de Jehová 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 serás prosperado, si cuidares de poner por obra los estatutos y decretos que Jehová mandó a Moisés para Israel. Esfuérzate, pues, y cobra ánimo; no temas, ni desmayes.

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 H e aquí, yo con grandes esfuerzos he preparado para la casa de Jehová cien mil talentos de oro, y un millón de talentos de plata, y bronce y hierro sin medida, porque es mucho. Asimismo he preparado madera y piedra, a lo cual tú añadirás.

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 T ú tienes contigo muchos obreros, canteros, albañiles, carpinteros, y todo hombre experto en toda 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 cuenta. Levántate, y manos a la obra; y Jehová esté 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 A simismo mandó David a todos los principales de Israel que ayudasen a Salomón su hijo, diciendo:

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

18 ¿ No está con vosotros Jehová vuestro Dios, el cual os ha dado paz por todas partes? Porque él ha entregado en mi mano a los moradores de la tierra, y la tierra ha sido sometida delante de Jehová, 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 P oned, pues, ahora vuestros corazones y vuestros ánimos en buscar a Jehová vuestro Dios; y levantaos, y edificad el santuario de Jehová Dios, para traer el arca del pacto de Jehová, y los utensilios consagrados a Dios, a la casa edificada al nombre de Jehová.

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.”