2 Kings 12:8 Parallel Translations

The priests agreed neither to receive money from the people for personal use nor to be responsible for repairing the temple.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

ASV:

And the priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

BBE:

So the priests made an agreement to take no more money from the people, and not to make good what was damaged in the house.

DBY:

And the priests consented to receive no money of the people, and that they should only repair the breaches of the house.

ERV:

And the priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

JPS:

And the priests consented that they should take no longer money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

WBS:

And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

WEB:

The priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

YLT:

And the priests consent not to receive money from the people, nor to strengthen the breach of the house,

2 Kings 12:8 Cross References

XREF:

2 Kings 12:7 Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other priests and said to them, "Why do you not repair the damages of the house? Now therefore take no more money from your acquaintances, but pay it for the damages of the house."

2 Kings 12:9 But Jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in its lid and put it beside the altar, on the right side as one comes into the house of the LORD; and the priests who guarded the threshold put in it all the money which was brought into the house of the LORD. (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:

Agreed Agreement Breach Breaches Collect Consent Consented Damaged Damages Longer Money Priests Receive Repair Strengthen Temple Themselves

Agreed Agreement Breach Breaches Collect Consent Consented Damaged Damages Good House Longer Money Priests Receive Repair Strengthen Temple Themselves

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