“ Since I am taking pleasure in the house of my God, ” David told his people, “there is yet a special property of mine, gold and silver; I do give it to the house of my God over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house: three thousand talents of gold... and seven thousand talents of refined silver, for coating the walls of the houses. ”
„ Kuna mu Jumala koda on mulle armas, ” ütles Taavet oma rahvale, „siis ma annan oma isiklikust kulla ja hõbeda varast oma Jumala koja heaks, lisaks kõigele sellele, mida ma pühakoja tarvis olen hankinud: kolm tuhat talenti kulda,... seitse tuhat talenti selitatud hõbedat kodade seinte kardamiseks. ”