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Berean Standard Bible

“I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.”

1 Chronicles 29:17

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David has led Israel in giving generously for the temple that his son Solomon will build, contributing from his own wealth and seeing the leaders and people follow. In a prayer of thanks, he reflects on the nature of that giving.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.

World English Bible (WEB)

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. Now I have seen with joy your people, who are present here, offer willingly to you.

King James Version (KJV)

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

American Standard Version (ASV)

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast 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 thy people, that are present here, offer willingly unto thee.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And I am conscious, my God, that you are the searcher of hearts, taking pleasure in righteousness. As for me, with an upright heart I have freely given all these things; and I have seen with joy your people who are here to make their offerings freely to you.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Yo sé, Dios mío, que tú escudriñas los corazones, y que la rectitud te agrada: por eso yo con rectitud de mi corazón voluntariamente te he ofrecido todo esto, y ahora he visto con alegría que tu pueblo, que aquí se ha hallado ahora, ha dado para ti espontáneamente.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Comprendo, Dios mío, que tú pruebas a los hombres para ver si son buenos. He hecho todo esto inspirado por buenos propósitos, y he observado a tu pueblo cómo ofrece sus obsequios alegremente y de buena voluntad.

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