1 Chronicles 29:14-16

29:14 “But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? ¹  Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours. ²  29:15 For we are resident foreigners and nomads in your presence, like all our ancestors; ³  our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security. ⁴  29:16 O Lord our God, all this wealth, which we have collected to build a temple for you to honor your holy name, comes from you; it all belongs to you.

[29:14]  ¹ tn Heb “that we should retain strength to contribute like this.”

[29:14]  ² tn Heb “and from you we have given to you.”

[29:15]  ³ tn Heb “fathers” (also in vv. 18, 20).

[29:15]  ⁴ tn Or perhaps “hope.”