Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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 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 So the priests agreed that they should take no more money from the people, and that they should not repair the house. Berean Standard Bible So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves. King James Bible And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house. New King James Version And the priests agreed that they would neither receive more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the temple. New American Standard Bible The priests then agreed that they would not take any more money from the people, nor would they repair damage to the house. NASB 1995 So the priests agreed that they would take no more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the house. NASB 1977 So the priests agreed that they should take no more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the house. Legacy Standard Bible So the priests agreed that they would take no more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the house. Amplified Bible So the priests agreed that they would receive no [more] money from the people, nor [be responsible to] repair the damages of the house. Christian Standard Bible So the priests agreed that they would receive no silver from the people and would not be the ones to repair the temple’s damage. Holman Christian Standard Bible So the priests agreed they would not take money from the people and they would not repair the temple’s damage. American Standard Version And the priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house. Aramaic Bible in Plain English And the Priests were persuaded not to take money from the people and to not make the repairs of the house. Brenton Septuagint Translation And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, and not to repair the breaches of the house. Contemporary English Version The priests agreed that they would not collect any more money or be in charge of the temple repairs. Douay-Rheims Bible And the priests were forbidden to take any more money of the people, and to make the repairs 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. GOD'S WORD® Translation The priests agreed neither to receive money from the people [for personal use] nor to be responsible for repairing the temple. Good News Translation The priests agreed to this and also agreed not to make the repairs in the Temple. International Standard Version So the priests agreed to receive no more cash from the people, but they didn't repair the leaks in the Temple, either. JPS Tanakh 1917 And the priests consented that they should take no longer money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house. Literal Standard Version And the priests do not consent to receive money from the people, nor to strengthen the breach of the house, Majority Standard Bible So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves. New American Bible So the priests agreed that they would neither take funds from the people nor make the repairs on the temple. NET Bible The priests agreed not to collect silver from the people and relieved themselves of personal responsibility for the temple repairs. New Revised Standard Version So the priests agreed that they would neither accept more money from the people nor repair the house. New Heart English Bible 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, and not repair the damage to 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, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Joash Repairs the Temple…7So King Joash called Jehoiada and the other priests and said, “Why have you not repaired the damage to the temple? Now, therefore, take no more money from your constituency, but hand it over for the repair of the temple.” 8So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves. 9Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar on the right side as one enters the house of the LORD. There the priests who guarded the threshold put all the money brought into the house of the LORD.… Cross References 2 Kings 12:7 So King Joash called Jehoiada and the other priests and said, "Why have you not repaired the damage to the temple? Now, therefore, take no more money from your constituency, but hand it over for the repair of the temple." 2 Kings 12:9 Then Jehoiada the priest took a chest, bored a hole in its lid, and set it beside the altar on the right side as one enters the house of the LORD. There the priests who guarded the threshold put all the money brought into the house of the LORD. Treasury of Scripture And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house. Jump to Previous Agreed Agreement Breach Breaches Collect Consent Consented Damaged Damages Good House Longer Money Priests Receive Repair Strengthen Temple ThemselvesJump to Next Agreed Agreement Breach Breaches Collect Consent Consented Damaged Damages Good House Longer Money Priests Receive Repair Strengthen Temple Themselves2 Kings 12 1. Jehoash reigns well all the days of Jehoiada4. He gives order for the repair of the temple 17. Hazael is diverted from Jerusalem by a present of the hallowed treasures 19. Jehoash being slain, Amaziah succeeds him (8) And the priests consented.--No doubt they made some such explanation as is suggested in the Note on 2Kings 12:7, by way of clearing themselves from the suspicion of fraud; after which, they agreed to resign all connection with the business.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. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew So the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִ֑ים (hak·kō·hă·nîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 3548: Priest agreed וַיֵּאֹ֖תוּ (way·yê·’ō·ṯū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 225: To come, to assent they would not לְבִלְתִּ֤י (lə·ḇil·tî) Preposition-l Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until receive קְחַת־ (qə·ḥaṯ-) Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 3947: To take money כֶּ֙סֶף֙ (ke·sep̄) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3701: Silver, money from מֵאֵ֣ת (mê·’êṯ) Preposition-m | Direct object marker Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case the people הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and that they would not וּלְבִלְתִּ֥י (ū·lə·ḇil·tî) Conjunctive waw, Preposition-l Strong's 1115: A failure of, not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until repair חַזֵּ֖ק (ḥaz·zêq) Verb - Piel - Infinitive construct Strong's 2388: To fasten upon, to seize, be strong, obstinate, to bind, restrain, conquer the temple {themselves}. הַבָּֽיִת׃ (hab·bā·yiṯ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 1004: A house Links 2 Kings 12:8 NIV2 Kings 12:8 NLT 2 Kings 12:8 ESV 2 Kings 12:8 NASB 2 Kings 12:8 KJV 2 Kings 12:8 BibleApps.com 2 Kings 12:8 Biblia Paralela 2 Kings 12:8 Chinese Bible 2 Kings 12:8 French Bible 2 Kings 12:8 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Kings 12:8 The priests consented that they should take (2Ki iiKi ii ki 2 kg 2kg) |
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