2 Kings 12:15
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New International Version (©2011)
They did not require an accounting from those to whom they gave the money to pay the workers, because they acted with complete honesty.

New Living Translation (©2007)
No accounting of this money was required from the construction supervisors, because they were honest and trustworthy men.

English Standard Version (©2001)
And they did not ask an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to pay out to the workmen, for they dealt honestly.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Moreover, they did not require an accounting from the men into whose hand they gave the money to pay to those who did the work, for they dealt faithfully.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay those doing the work, since they worked with integrity.

International Standard Version (©2012)
Furthermore, they required no accounting from the men into whose hand they had paid the money to do the work, because the workers acted in good faith.

NET Bible (©2006)
They did not audit the treasurers who disbursed the funds to the foremen, for they were honest.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
They didn't require the men who were entrusted with the money for the workers to give an account, because they were honest people.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Moreover they required no accounting with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be paid to the workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

American King James Version
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

American Standard Version
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to give to them that did the work; for they dealt faithfully.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they reckoned not with the men that received the money to distribute it to the workmen, but they bestowed it faithfully.

Darby Bible Translation
And they did not reckon with the men into whose hand they gave the money to be bestowed on workmen; for they dealt faithfully.

English Revised Version
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to give to them that did the work: for they dealt faithfully.

Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover, they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

World English Bible
Moreover they didn't demand an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to give to those who did the work; for they dealt faithfully.

Young's Literal Translation
and they do not reckon with the men into whose hand they give the money to give to those doing the work, for in faithfulness they are dealing.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

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.

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 15. - Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen. Society rests upon faith and trust. In all business transactions confidence must be reposed in some one, whose character is the guarantee of his honesty. In the case before us, the overseers of the temple were the persons trusted to expend the money aright (see ver. 11). The overseers (2 Kings 11:18) had been appointed by the high priest. For they dealt faithfully; i.e. honestly.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Moreover, they reckoned not with the men into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on the workmen,.... That is, the king's secretary and the high priest, or his officer, never called to account the overseers of the workmen, to whom they committed the money to pay them with; never examined how they laid it out, and for what:

for they dealt faithfully; they saw they acted such an honest and upright part, and such an high opinion had they of them, that they never examined their accounts, or called for their bills.

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Joash Repairs the Temple
…14But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD. 15Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully. 16The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the LORD: it was the priests'.

1 Corinthians 4:2 Now it is required that those who have been given a trust must prove faithful.
2 Corinthians 8:20 We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this liberal gift.
2 Kings 12:14 it was paid to the workers, who used it to repair the temple.
2 Kings 22:7 But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are honest in their dealings."
2 Chronicles 34:12 The workers labored faithfully. Over them to direct them were Jahath and Obadiah, Levites descended from Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descended from Kohath. The Levites--all who were skilled in playing musical instruments--