2 Kings 12:8
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New International Version (©2011)
The priests agreed that they would not collect any more money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves.

New Living Translation (©2007)
So the priests agreed not to accept any more money from the people, and they also agreed to let others take responsibility for repairing the Temple.

English Standard Version (©2001)
So the priests agreed that they should take no more money from the people, and that they should not repair the house.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
So the priests agreed that they would take no more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the house.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
So the priests agreed they would not take money from the people and they would not repair the temple's damage.

International Standard Version (©2012)
So the priests agreed to receive no more cash from the people, but they didn't repair the leaks in the Temple, either.

NET Bible (©2006)
The priests agreed not to collect silver from the people and relieved themselves of personal responsibility for the temple repairs.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The priests agreed neither to receive money from the people [for personal use] nor to be responsible for repairing the temple.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
And the priests consented to take no more money of the people, neither to repair the damages of the house.

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

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

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the priests were forbidden to take any more money of the people, and to make the repairs of the house.

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

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

Webster's Bible Translation
And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

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

Young's Literal Translation
And the priests consent not to receive money from the people, nor to strengthen the breach of the house,

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 8. - And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people - i.e., to put an end to the local collections ordered in ver. 5 - neither to repair the breaches of the house; i.e. neither to be responsible severally for laying out the money which they collected in repairs.

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people,.... And delivered up what they had:

neither to repair the breaches of the house; being very willing to be stop both services, and especially since they seemed to be suspected.

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Joash Repairs the Temple
…7Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said to them, Why repair you not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house. 8And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house. 9But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one comes into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD. …

2 Kings 12:7 Therefore King Joash summoned Jehoiada the priest and the other priests and asked them, "Why aren't you repairing the damage done to the temple? Take no more money from your treasurers, but hand it over for repairing the temple."
2 Kings 12:9 Jehoiada the priest took a chest and bored a hole in its lid. He placed it beside the altar, on the right side as one enters the temple of the LORD. The priests who guarded the entrance put into the chest all the money that was brought to the temple of the LORD.