1 Chronicles 29:15

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1 Chronicles 29:14-19 The Message (MSG)

“But me—who am I, and who are these my people, that we should presume to be giving something to you? Everything comes from you; all we’re doing is giving back what we’ve been given from your generous hand. As far as you’re concerned, we’re homeless, shiftless wanderers like our ancestors, our lives mere shadows, hardly anything to us. GOD, our God, all these materials—these piles of stuff for building a house of worship for you, honoring your Holy Name—it all came from you! It was all yours in the first place! I know, dear God, that you care nothing for the surface—you want us, our true selves—and so I have given from the heart, honestly and happily. And now see all these people doing the same, giving freely, willingly—what a joy! O GOD, God of our fathers Abraham, Isaac, and Israel, keep this generous spirit alive forever in these people always, keep their hearts set firmly in you. And give my son Solomon an uncluttered and focused heart so that he can obey what you command, live by your directions and counsel, and carry through with building The Temple for which I have provided.”

1 Chronicles 29:15 King James Version (KJV)

For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as were all our fathers: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is none abiding.

1 Chronicles 29:15 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

For we are sojourners before You, and tenants, as all our fathers were; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope.

1 Chronicles 29:15 New Century Version (NCV)

We are like foreigners and strangers, as our ancestors were. Our time on earth is like a shadow. There is no hope.

1 Chronicles 29:15 American Standard Version (ASV)

For we are strangers before thee, and sojourners, as all our fathers were: our days on the earth are as a shadow, and there is no abiding.

1 Chronicles 29:15 New International Version (NIV)

We are foreigners and strangers in your sight, as were all our ancestors. Our days on earth are like a shadow, without hope.

1 Chronicles 29:15 New King James Version (NKJV)

For we are aliens and pilgrims before You, As were all our fathers; Our days on earth are as a shadow, And without hope.

1 Chronicles 29:15 Amplified Bible (AMP)

For we are sojourners before You, and tenants, as all our fathers were; our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no hope [of remaining].

1 Chronicles 29:15 New Living Translation (NLT)

We are here for only a moment, visitors and strangers in the land as our ancestors were before us. Our days on earth are like a passing shadow, gone so soon without a trace.

1 Chronicles 29:15 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

For we are strangers before you and sojourners, as all our fathers were. Our days on the earth are like a shadow, and there is no abiding.