¹⁴ “I have taken great pains to provide for the temple of the Lord a hundred thousand talents^[a] of gold, a million talents^[b] of silver, quantities of bronze and iron too great to be weighed, and wood and stone. And you may add to them.^{(A) 15} You have many workers: stonecutters, masons and carpenters,^(B) as well as those skilled in every kind of work ¹⁶ in gold and silver, bronze and iron—craftsmen^(C) beyond number. Now begin the work, and the Lord be with you.”

²¹ The divisions of the priests and Levites are ready for all the work on the temple of God, and every willing person skilled^(A) in any craft will help you in all the work. The officials and all the people will obey your every command.”