“But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your hand we have given to You.
2 Chronicles 17:16 - Tree of Life Version and next to him, Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to Adonai with 200,000 valiant warriors. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And next him was Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto the LORD; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valour. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And next to him Amasiah son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself to the Lord, with 200,000 mighty men of valor. American Standard Version (1901) and next to him Amasiah the son of Zichri, who willingly offered himself unto Jehovah; and with him two hundred thousand mighty men of valor. Common English Bible at his side was Amasiah, Zichri’s son, who volunteered for the LORD with two hundred thousand soldiers. Catholic Public Domain Version Also after him, there was Amasiah, the son of Zichri, who was consecrated to the Lord; and with him were two hundred thousand strong men. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And after him was Amasias the son of Zechri, consecrated to the Lord, and with him were two hundred thousand valiant men. |
“But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For everything comes from You, and from Your hand we have given to You.
I know, my God, that You search the heart and take pleasure in uprightness. With integrity of heart I have willingly offered all these things. And now I have seen with joy Your people who are present here willingly contribute to You.
Then the people rejoiced over their freewill offerings because with a whole heart they offered willingly to Adonai. King David also rejoiced with great joy.
From Benjamin: Eliada a valiant warrior with 200,000 men armed with bow and shield;
Your people will be a freewill offering in a day of your power. In holy splendors, from dawn’s womb, yours is the dew of your youth.
For if the eagerness is present, the gift is acceptable according to what a person has, not according to what he doesn’t have.
“When leaders take the lead in Israel, when people freely offer themselves, bless Adonai!
My heart is with Israel’s rulers, who offer themselves freely among the people. Bless Adonai!