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Everything comes from you, and we have given you only what comes from your hand. <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Living Translation</a> But who am I, and who are my people, that we could give anything to you? Everything we have has come from you, and we give you only what you first gave us! <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/29.htm">English Standard Version</a> “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you. <a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/29.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/1_chronicles/29.htm">New King James Version</a> But who am I, and who are my people, That we should be able to offer so willingly as this? For all things come from You, And of Your own we have given You. <a href="/nasb_/1_chronicles/29.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> “But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given to You. <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1995</a> &#8220But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given You. <a href="/nasb77/1_chronicles/29.htm">NASB 1977 </a> “But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from Thee, and from Thy hand we have given Thee. <a href="/lsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> “But who am I and who are my people that we should be able to offer as willingly as this? For all things come from You, and from Your hand we have given You. <a href="/amp/1_chronicles/29.htm">Amplified Bible</a> “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should be able to offer as generously as this? For all things come from You, and from Your own hand we have given to You. <a href="/csb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 we have given you only what comes from your own hand. <a href="/hcsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> 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 we have given You only what comes from Your own hand. <a href="/asv/1_chronicles/29.htm">American Standard Version</a> 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. <a href="/cev/1_chronicles/29.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> But why should we be happy that we have given you these gifts? They belong to you, and we have only given back what is already yours. <a href="/erv/1_chronicles/29.htm">English Revised Version</a> 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. <a href="/gwt/1_chronicles/29.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> But who am I and who are my people that you enable us to give so generously? Everything comes from you. We give you only what has come from your hands. <a href="/gnt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Good News Translation</a> "Yet my people and I cannot really give you anything, because everything is a gift from you, and we have only given back what is yours already. <a href="/isv/1_chronicles/29.htm">International Standard Version</a> But who am I, and who are my people, that we make such voluntary offerings as these? For all things come from you, and from your own hand we are giving to you. <a href="/msb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/net/1_chronicles/29.htm">NET Bible</a> "But who am I and who are my people, that we should be in a position to contribute this much? Indeed, everything comes from you, and we have simply given back to you what is yours. <a href="/nheb/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> 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. <a href="/wbt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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 from thee, and of thy own have we given thee. <a href="/web/1_chronicles/29.htm">World English Bible</a> 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 we have given you of your own. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/1_chronicles/29.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> indeed, because who [am] I, and who [are] my people, that we retain power to offer thus willingly? But the whole [is] from You, and we have given to You out of Your [own] hand; <a href="/ylt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> yea, because, who am I, and who are my people, that we retain power to offer thus willingly? but of Thee is the whole, and out of Thy hand we have given to Thee; <a href="/slt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And because who am I? and who my people, that we shall retain power to show ourselves willing according to this? for from thee all things, and from thy hand they gave to thee.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/1_chronicles/29.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> Who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to promise thee all these things? all things are thine: and we have given thee what we received of thy hand. <a href="/cpdv/1_chronicles/29.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to promise all these things to you? All is yours. And so the things that we received from your hand, we have given to you. <a href="/nabre/1_chronicles/29.htm">New American Bible</a> “But who am I, and who are my people, that we should have the means to contribute so freely? For everything is from you, and what we give is what we have from you. <a href="/nrsvce/1_chronicles/29.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> “But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able to make this freewill offering? For all things come from you, and of your own have we given you.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/1_chronicles/29.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> But who am I and what is my people, because all my teachers have taught me that thy way of life has helped us, and thou art our hope, O LORD our God. <a href="/hpbt/1_chronicles/29.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> For what am I and what are my people? For I have learned from all my teachers that yours is the way of life. This has helped me, and you are our hope, LORD JEHOVAH our God!<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/1_chronicles/29.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> 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. <a href="/sep/1_chronicles/29.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But who am I, and what is my people, that we have been able to be thus forward in offering to thee? for all things are thine, and of thine own have we given thee, <a href="/parallel/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wtNNY-qpWWI?start=8284" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/1_chronicles/29.htm">David's Prayer of Blessing</a> …13Now therefore, our God, we give You thanks, and we praise Your glorious name. 14<a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: wə·ḵî (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">But</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: mî (Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">who am</a> <a href="/hebrew/589.htm" title="589: ’ă·nî (Pro-1cs) -- I. Contracted from 'anokiy; I.">I,</a> <a href="/hebrew/4310.htm" title="4310: ū·mî (Conj-w:: Interrog) -- An interrogative pronoun of persons, as mah is of things, who?; also whoever; often used in oblique construction with prefix or suffix.">and who</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: ‘am·mî (N-msc:: 1cs) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">are my people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">that</a> <a href="/hebrew/6113.htm" title="6113: na‘·ṣōr (V-Qal-Imperf-1cp) -- To restrain, retain. A primitive root; to inclose; by analogy, to hold back; also to maintain, rule, assemble.">we should be able</a> <a href="/hebrew/3581.htm" title="3581: kō·aḥ (N-ms) -- Or kowach; from an unused root meaning to be firm; vigor, literally or figuratively; also a large lizard."></a> <a href="/hebrew/5068.htm" title="5068: lə·hiṯ·nad·dêḇ (Prep-l:: V-Hitpael-Inf) -- To incite, impel. A primitive root; to impel; hence, to volunteer, to present spontaneously.">to give as generously</a> <a href="/hebrew/2063.htm" title="2063: kā·zōṯ (Prep-k:: Pro-fs) -- Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that. Irregular feminine of zeh; this.">as this?</a> <a href="/hebrew/3588.htm" title="3588: kî- (Conj) -- That, for, when. ">For</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: hak·kōl (Art:: N-ms) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every.">everything</a> <a href="/hebrew/4480.htm" title="4480: mim·mə·ḵā (Prep:: 2ms) -- From. Or minniy; or minney; for men; properly, a part of; hence, from or out of in many senses.">comes from You,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3027.htm" title="3027: ū·mî·yā·ḏə·ḵā (Conj-w, Prep-m:: N-fsc:: 2ms) -- Hand (indicating power, means, direction, etc.)">and from Your own hand</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: nā·ṯan·nū (V-Qal-Perf-1cp) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">we have given</a> <a href="/hebrew/lāḵ (Prep:: 2fs) -- ">to You.</a> 15For we are foreigners and strangers in Your presence, as were all our forefathers. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a> Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. <a href="/psalms/24-1.htm">Psalm 24:1</a> A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein. <a href="/1_corinthians/4-7.htm">1 Corinthians 4:7</a> For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as though you did not? <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a> For from Him and through Him and to Him are all things. To Him be the glory forever! Amen. <a href="/deuteronomy/8-17.htm">Deuteronomy 8:17-18</a> You might say in your heart, “The power and strength of my hands have made this wealth for me.” / But remember that it is the LORD your God who gives you the power to gain wealth, in order to confirm His covenant that He swore to your fathers even to this day. <a href="/2_corinthians/9-10.htm">2 Corinthians 9:10-11</a> Now He who supplies seed to the sower and bread for food will supply and multiply your store of seed and will increase the harvest of your righteousness. / You will be enriched in every way to be generous on every occasion, and through us your generosity will produce thanksgiving to God. <a href="/acts/17-25.htm">Acts 17:25</a> Nor is He served by human hands, as if He needed anything, because He Himself gives everyone life and breath and everything else. <a href="/job/41-11.htm">Job 41:11</a> Who has given to Me that I should repay him? Everything under heaven is Mine. <a href="/psalms/50-10.htm">Psalm 50:10-12</a> for every beast of the forest is Mine—the cattle on a thousand hills. / I know every bird in the mountains, and the creatures of the field are Mine. / If I were hungry, I would not tell you, for the world is Mine, and the fullness thereof. <a href="/matthew/6-11.htm">Matthew 6:11</a> Give us this day our daily bread. <a href="/1_timothy/6-7.htm">1 Timothy 6:7</a> For we brought nothing into the world, so we cannot carry anything out of it. <a href="/proverbs/3-9.htm">Proverbs 3:9-10</a> Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; / then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine. <a href="/luke/12-15.htm">Luke 12:15</a> And He said to them, “Watch out! Guard yourselves against every form of greed, for one’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.” <a href="/haggai/2-8.htm">Haggai 2:8</a> The silver is Mine, and the gold is Mine, declares the LORD of Hosts. <a href="/john/3-27.htm">John 3:27</a> John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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 you, and of your own have we given you.who am I<a href="/genesis/32-10.htm">Genesis 32:10</a> I am not worthy of the least of all the mercies, and of all the truth, which thou hast shewed unto thy servant; for with my staff I passed over this Jordan; and now I am become two bands.<a href="/2_samuel/7-18.htm">2 Samuel 7:18</a> Then went king David in, and sat before the LORD, and he said, Who am I, O Lord GOD? and what is my house, that thou hast brought me hitherto?<a href="/daniel/4-30.htm">Daniel 4:30</a> The king spake, and said, Is not this great Babylon, that I have built for the house of the kingdom by the might of my power, and for the honour of my majesty?that we should<a href="/psalms/115-1.htm">Psalm 115:1</a> Not unto us, O LORD, not unto us, but unto thy name give glory, for thy mercy, and for thy truth's sake.<a href="/revelation/4-10.htm">Revelation 4:10</a> The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying,<a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">1 Chronicles 29:9</a> Then the people rejoiced, for that they offered willingly, because with perfect heart they offered willingly to the LORD: and David the king also rejoiced with great joy.<a href="/philippians/2-12.htm">Philippians 2:12</a> Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.<a href="/james/1-17.htm">James 1:17</a> Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.all things<a href="/genesis/28-22.htm">Genesis 28:22</a> And this stone, which I have set for a pillar, shall be God's house: and of all that thou shalt give me I will surely give the tenth unto thee.<a href="/psalms/50-10.htm">Psalm 50:10-12</a> For every beast of the forest is mine, and the cattle upon a thousand hills… <a href="/romans/11-36.htm">Romans 11:36</a> For of him, and through him, and to him, are all things: to whom be glory for ever. Amen.of thine own [heb] of thine hand <div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/1_chronicles/26-30.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/deuteronomy/15-10.htm">Generously</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-12.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-12.htm">Power</a> <a href="/exodus/9-2.htm">Retain</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-5.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/26-18.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-9.htm">Willingly</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/2_chronicles/1-10.htm">Able</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">Freely</a> <a href="/psalms/37-21.htm">Generously</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-16.htm">Hand</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">Offer</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-30.htm">Power</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/2-6.htm">Retain</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/15-6.htm">Sort</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/3-12.htm">Way</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-17.htm">Willingly</a><div class="vheading2">1 Chronicles 29</div>1. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-1.htm">David, by his example and entreaty</a> 6. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-6.htm">causes the princes and people to offer willingly</a> 10. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-10.htm">David's thanksgiving and prayer</a> 20. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-20.htm">The people, having blessed God, and sacrificed, make Solomon king.</a> 26. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-26.htm">David's reign and death</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/29.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/1_chronicles/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/1_chronicles/29.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div>But who am I, and who are my people, This phrase reflects King David's humility and recognition of his own unworthiness before God. David, despite being a powerful king, acknowledges that his status and achievements are not of his own making. This humility is a recurring theme in Scripture, seen in figures like Moses (<a href="/exodus/3-11.htm">Exodus 3:11</a>) and Solomon (<a href="/1_kings/3-7.htm">1 Kings 3:7</a>). It emphasizes the biblical principle that God chooses and uses the humble (<a href="/james/4-6.htm">James 4:6</a>). David's question also highlights the special relationship between God and Israel, His chosen people (<a href="/deuteronomy/7-6.htm">Deuteronomy 7:6</a>).that we should be able to give as generously as this? David marvels at the ability of the Israelites to contribute so abundantly to the building of the temple. This reflects the cultural and religious importance of the temple as a central place of worship and God's dwelling among His people (<a href="/1_kings/8-27.htm">1 Kings 8:27-30</a>). The generosity of the people is seen as a response to God's faithfulness and provision. This mirrors the New Testament teaching on giving, where believers are encouraged to give cheerfully and generously (<a href="/2_corinthians/9-7.htm">2 Corinthians 9:7</a>).For everything comes from You, This acknowledges God's sovereignty and ownership over all creation. Theologically, it aligns with the doctrine of God as Creator and Sustainer (<a href="/genesis/1.htm">Genesis 1:1</a>, <a href="/colossians/1-16.htm">Colossians 1:16-17</a>). Historically, this reflects the ancient Near Eastern understanding of divine kingship, where the deity is seen as the ultimate source of all blessings. It underscores the biblical truth that humans are stewards of God's resources (<a href="/psalms/24.htm">Psalm 24:1</a>).and from Your own hand we have given to You. David recognizes that their offerings are merely returning to God what He has already provided. This reflects the biblical principle of stewardship, where believers are caretakers of God's gifts (<a href="/matthew/25-14.htm">Matthew 25:14-30</a>). It also connects to the sacrificial system in the Old Testament, where offerings were a way to honor God and acknowledge His provision (Leviticus 1-7). This phrase can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate gift from God, given for the salvation of humanity (<a href="/john/3-16.htm">John 3:16</a>).<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/d/david.htm">David</a> The King of Israel who is speaking in this verse. He is expressing humility and gratitude as he prepares for the building of the temple. 2. <a href="/topical/i/israelites.htm">Israelites</a> The people of Israel who have contributed generously to the temple's construction. They are recognized for their willingness to give. 3. <a href="/topical/t/temple_preparation.htm">Temple Preparation</a> The context of this verse is the preparation for the building of the temple, which David has organized and for which he has gathered resources. 4. <a href="/topical/j/jerusalem.htm">Jerusalem</a> The city where the temple is to be built, serving as the spiritual and political center of Israel. 5. <a href="/topical/g/god.htm">God</a> The ultimate source of all resources and blessings, acknowledged by David as the provider of everything they have.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/h/humility_in_giving.htm">Humility in Giving</a> Recognize that our ability to give is a gift from God. We should approach giving with humility, understanding that we are merely stewards of His resources. <a href="/topical/a/acknowledgment_of_god's_sovereignty.htm">Acknowledgment of God's Sovereignty</a> Everything we possess is from God. Acknowledge His sovereignty in all aspects of life, including our material possessions. <a href="/topical/g/generosity_as_worship.htm">Generosity as Worship</a> Giving is an act of worship. When we give generously, we honor God and reflect His generosity towards us. <a href="/topical/c/community_in_giving.htm">Community in Giving</a> The collective effort of the Israelites shows the power of community in achieving God's purposes. Encourage communal participation in church and community projects. <a href="/topical/g/gratitude_for_provision.htm">Gratitude for Provision</a> Cultivate a heart of gratitude for God's provision. Recognize and thank God for His blessings in our lives.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_1_chronicles_29.htm">Top 10 Lessons from 1 Chronicles 29</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_generosity.htm">What are the Bible's teachings on generosity?</a> <a href="/q/what_does_the_bible_say_on_giving.htm">What does the Bible say about Christian giving?</a> <a href="/q/what_defines_the_holiness_of_christ.htm">What are the Historical Books of the Bible's significance?</a> <a href="/q/what_is_truth_according_to_the_bible.htm">What does the Bible teach about money?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/1_chronicles/29.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(14) But who am I?--And, indeed, who am I? (answering to the Greek ??? ???).That we should be able.--That we should hold in: i.e., keep strength ('?car k?ah), a phrase confined to six passages in the Chronicles and three in Daniel (<a href="/daniel/11-6.htm" title="And in the end of years they shall join themselves together; for the king's daughter of the south shall come to the king of the north to make an agreement: but she shall not retain the power of the arm; neither shall he stand, nor his arm: but she shall be given up, and they that brought her, and he that begat her, and he that strengthened her in these times.">Daniel 11:6</a>; <a href="/daniel/10-8.htm" title="Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength.">Daniel 10:8</a>; <a href="/daniel/10-16.htm" title="And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spoke, and said to him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned on me, and I have retained no strength.">Daniel 10:16</a>).All things come of thee.--For from thee is the whole (scil.) of our wealth and power. (Comp. <a href="/1_chronicles/29-16.htm" title="O LORD our God, all this store that we have prepared to build you an house for your holy name comes of your hand, and is all your own.">1Chronicles 29:16</a>.)And of thine own.--And out of thine own hand. . . . <a href="/commentaries/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But who מִ֤י (mî) Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix am I, אֲנִי֙ (’ă·nî) Pronoun - first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_589.htm">Strong's 589: </a> I and who וּמִ֣י (ū·mî) Conjunctive waw | Interrogative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4310.htm">Strong's 4310: </a> Who?, whoever, in oblique construction with prefix, suffix are my people, עַמִּ֔י (‘am·mî) Noun - masculine singular construct | first person common singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock that וְכִ֨י (wə·ḵî) Conjunctive waw | Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction we should be able נַעְצֹ֣ר (na‘·ṣōr) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6113.htm">Strong's 6113: </a> To inclose, to hold back, to maintain, rule, assemble to give as generously לְהִתְנַדֵּ֖ב (lə·hiṯ·nad·dêḇ) Preposition-l | Verb - Hitpael - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5068.htm">Strong's 5068: </a> To impel, to volunteer, to present spontaneously as this? כָּזֹ֑את (kā·zōṯ) Preposition-k | Pronoun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2063.htm">Strong's 2063: </a> Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that, For כִּֽי־ (kî-) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> A relative conjunction everything הַכֹּ֔ל (hak·kōl) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3605.htm">Strong's 3605: </a> The whole, all, any, every comes from You, מִמְּךָ֣ (mim·mə·ḵā) Preposition | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4480.htm">Strong's 4480: </a> A part of, from, out of and from Your own hand וּמִיָּדְךָ֖ (ū·mî·yā·ḏə·ḵā) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-m | Noun - feminine singular construct | second person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3027.htm">Strong's 3027: </a> A hand we have given נָתַ֥נּוּ (nā·ṯan·nū) Verb - Qal - Perfect - first person common plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set to You. לָֽךְ׃ (lāḵ) Preposition | second person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/.htm">Strong's Hebrew</a> <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">1 Chronicles 29:14 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/29-14.htm">OT History: 1 Chronicles 29:14 But who am I and what (1 Chron. 1Ch iCh i Ch 1 chr 1chr)</a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-13.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="1 Chronicles 29:13"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 29:13" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/1_chronicles/29-15.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="1 Chronicles 29:15"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="1 Chronicles 29:15" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>