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Berean Standard Bible

“But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.”

1 Chronicles 29:14

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Study note

David has gathered enormous gifts for building the temple that his son Solomon will construct, and the leaders have given willingly. In front of the assembly, he prays to bless the Lord, and this verse comes at the center of that prayer.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to give as generously as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You.

World English Bible (WEB)

But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.

King James Version (KJV)

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 thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

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 thee, and of thine own have we given thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But who am I and what is my people, that we have power to give so freely in this way? for all things come from you, and what we have given you is yours.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque ¿quién soy yo, y quién es mi pueblo, para que pudiésemos ofrecer de nuestra voluntad cosas semejantes? porque todo es tuyo, y lo recibido de tu mano te damos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Pero, ¿quién soy yo y quién es mi pueblo para que se nos permita darte cosas? ¡Todo lo que tenemos ha venido de ti, y sólo te damos lo que ya es tuyo!

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