2 Kings 12:6 Parallel Translations

But by Joash's twenty-third year as king, the priests still had not repaired the temple.(GOD'S WORD®)

But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

ASV:

But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

BBE:

But in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not made good the damaged parts of the house.

DBY:

And it was so that in the twenty-third year of king Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

ERV:

But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

JPS:

But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

WBS:

But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

WEB:

But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

YLT:

And it cometh to pass, in the twenty and third year of king Jehoash, the priests have not strengthened the breach of the house,

2 Kings 12:6 Cross References

XREF:

2 Chronicles 24:5 He gathered the priests and Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to repair the house of your God annually, and you shall do the matter quickly." But the Levites did not act quickly. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

MHC:

12:1-16 It is a great mercy to young people, especially to all young men of rank, like Jehoash, to have those about them who will instruct them to do what is right in the sight of the Lord; and they do wisely and well for themselves, when willing to be counselled and ruled. The temple was out of repair; Jehoash orders the repair of the temple. The king was zealous. God requires those who have power, to use it for the support of religion, the redress of grievances, and repairing of decays. The king employed the priests to manage, as most likely to be hearty in the work. But nothing was done effectually till the twenty-third year of his reign. Another method was therefore taken. When public distributions are made faithfully, public contributions will be made cheerfully. While they were getting all they could for the repair of the temple, they did not break in upon the stated maintenance of the priests. Let not the servants of the temple be starved, under colour of repairing the breaches of it. Those that were intrusted did the business carefully and faithfully. They did not lay it out in ornaments for the temple, till the other work was completed; hence we may learn, in all our expenses, to prefer that which is most needful, and, in dealing for the public, to deal as we would for ourselves.

CONC:

Breach Breaches Damaged Damages Jehoash Jeho'ash Joash Pass Priests Repaired Repairs Strengthened Temple Third Twentieth Twenty Twenty-third

Breach Breaches Damaged Damages Good House Jehoash Jeho'ash Joash Parts Priests Repaired Repairs Strengthened Temple Third Three Twentieth Twenty Twenty-Third

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