2 Kings 22:7
New International Version
But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are honest in their dealings.”

New Living Translation
But don’t require the construction supervisors to keep account of the money they receive, for they are honest and trustworthy men.”

English Standard Version
But no accounting shall be asked from them for the money that is delivered into their hand, for they deal honestly.”

Berean Standard Bible
But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”

King James Bible
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.

New King James Version
However there need be no accounting made with them of the money delivered into their hand, because they deal faithfully.”

New American Standard Bible
However, no accounting shall be made with them for the money handed over to them, because they deal honestly.”

NASB 1995
“Only no accounting shall be made with them for the money delivered into their hands, for they deal faithfully.”

NASB 1977
“Only no accounting shall be made with them for the money delivered into their hands, for they deal faithfully.”

Legacy Standard Bible
Only no accounting shall be made with them for the money given into their hands, for they deal faithfully.”

Amplified Bible
However, no accounting shall be required of them for the money placed in their hands, because they act faithfully.”

Christian Standard Bible
But no accounting is to be required from them for the silver given to them since they work with integrity.”

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But no accounting is to be required from them for the money put into their hands since they work with integrity.”

American Standard Version
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.

Contemporary English Version
They are honest, so we won't ask them to keep track of the money.

English Revised Version
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Since the workmen are honest, don't require them to account for the money you give them."

Good News Translation
The men in charge of the work are thoroughly honest, so there is no need to require them to account for the funds."

International Standard Version
But you won't need to force them to be accountable for money already paid to them, since they're faithful."

Majority Standard Bible
But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”

NET Bible
Do not audit the foremen who disburse the silver, for they are honest."

New Heart English Bible
However there was no accounting made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully."

Webster's Bible Translation
But there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.

World English Bible
However, no accounting shall be asked of them for the money delivered into their hand, for they deal faithfully.”
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
only, the silver that is given into their hand is not reckoned with them, for they are dealing in faithfulness.”

Young's Literal Translation
only, the silver that is given into their hand is not reckoned with them, for in faithfulness they are dealing.

Smith's Literal Translation
But the silver given into their hand will not be reckoned with them, for they do in faith.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But let there be no reckoning made with them of the money which they receive, but let them have it in their power, and in their trust.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Yet truly, let no account be given by them of the money that they receive. Instead, let them have it within their power and trust.”

New American Bible
No reckoning shall be asked of them regarding the funds provided to them, because they hold positions of trust.”

New Revised Standard Version
But no accounting shall be asked from them for the money that is delivered into their hand, for they deal honestly.”
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
However there was no accounting made with them of the money that was delivered into their hands, because they dealt faithfully.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
However, the money that was given into their hands was not accounted with them, because they were working by faith.
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
Only they did not call them to account for the money that was given to them, because they dealt faithfully.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Funding the Temple Repairs
6to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple. 7But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”

Cross References
2 Chronicles 34:12
And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,

2 Chronicles 34:10-11
They put it into the hands of those supervising the work in the house of the LORD, who in turn gave it to the workmen restoring and repairing the house of the LORD. / They also gave money to the carpenters and builders to buy dressed stone, as well as timbers for couplings and beams for the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to deteriorate.

Ezra 7:16-18
together with all the silver and gold you may find in all the province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and priests to the house of their God in Jerusalem. / With this money, therefore, you are to buy as many bulls, rams, and lambs as needed, together with their grain offerings and drink offerings, and offer them on the altar at the house of your God in Jerusalem. / You and your brothers may do whatever seems best with the rest of the silver and gold, according to the will of your God.

Nehemiah 7:70-72
Some of the heads of the families contributed to the project. The governor gave to the treasury 1,000 darics of gold, 50 bowls, and 530 priestly garments. / And some of the heads of the families gave to the treasury for the project 20,000 darics of gold and 2,200 minas of silver. / The rest of the people gave a total of 20,000 darics of gold, 2,000 minas of silver, and 67 priestly garments.

Exodus 36:3-7
They received from Moses all the contributions that the Israelites had brought to carry out the service of constructing the sanctuary. Meanwhile, the people continued to bring freewill offerings morning after morning, / so that all the skilled craftsmen who were doing all the work on the sanctuary left their work / and said to Moses, “The people are bringing more than enough for doing the work the LORD has commanded us to do.” ...

1 Kings 7:51
So all the work that King Solomon had performed for the house of the LORD was completed. Then Solomon brought in the items his father David had dedicated—the silver, the gold, and the furnishings—and he placed them in the treasuries of the house of the LORD.

1 Chronicles 29:6-9
Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and of hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. / Toward the service of God’s house they gave 5,000 talents and 10,000 darics of gold, 10,000 talents of silver, 18,000 talents of bronze, and 100,000 talents of iron. / Whoever had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. ...

1 Chronicles 29:17
I know, my God, that You test the heart and delight in uprightness. All these things I have given willingly and with an upright heart, and now I have seen Your people who are present here giving joyfully and willingly to You.

2 Chronicles 24:12-14
Then the king and Jehoiada would give the money to those who supervised the labor on the house of the LORD to hire stonecutters and carpenters to restore the house of the LORD, as well as workers in iron and bronze to repair the house of the LORD. / So the workmen labored, and in their hands the repair work progressed. They restored the house of God according to its specifications, and they reinforced it. / When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:12
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.

2 Chronicles 29:34
However, since there were not enough priests to skin all the burnt offerings, their Levite brothers helped them until the work was finished and until the priests had consecrated themselves. For the Levites had been more diligent in consecrating themselves than the priests had been.

Matthew 25:21
His master replied, ‘Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful with a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. Enter into the joy of your master!’

Luke 16:10-12
Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. / So if you have not been faithful with worldly wealth, who will entrust you with true riches? / And if you have not been faithful with the belongings of another, who will give you belongings of your own?

1 Corinthians 4:2
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

2 Corinthians 8:20-21
We want to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift. / For we are taking great care to do what is right, not only in the eyes of the Lord, but also in the eyes of men.


Treasury of Scripture

However, there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.

Howbeit.

2 Kings 12:15
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

2 Chronicles 24:14
And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the LORD, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the LORD continually all the days of Jehoiada.

they dealt faithfully.

Exodus 36:5,6
And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the LORD commanded to make…

Nehemiah 7:2
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.

Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.

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2 Kings 22
1. Josiah's good reign.
3. He takes care for the repair of the temple.
8. Hilkiah having found a book of the law,
12. Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord.
15. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time.














But they need not account
This phrase indicates a level of trust and confidence in the workers' honesty and integrity. In the Hebrew context, the word for "account" (חשבון, cheshbon) implies a detailed reckoning or audit. The absence of such a requirement suggests a system where trust is paramount, reflecting a society that values personal integrity and communal responsibility. This trust is reminiscent of the biblical principle found in Proverbs 11:3, "The integrity of the upright guides them," emphasizing that those who walk in righteousness are guided by their moral compass rather than external oversight.

for the money put into their hands
The "money" (כסף, keseph) here refers to the silver collected for the temple repairs. In ancient Israel, the temple was not only a religious center but also a symbol of national identity and unity. The phrase "put into their hands" suggests a direct and personal responsibility, highlighting the workers' role as stewards of God's resources. This stewardship is a recurring biblical theme, reminding believers of the importance of managing God's gifts wisely and faithfully, as seen in the Parable of the Talents (Matthew 25:14-30).

since they work with integrity
The Hebrew word for "integrity" (אֱמוּנָה, emunah) conveys a sense of faithfulness, reliability, and truthfulness. This term is often associated with God's own character, as seen in Deuteronomy 32:4, "He is the Rock, His work is perfect; for all His ways are justice, a God of truth and without injustice; righteous and upright is He." The workers' integrity reflects their alignment with God's nature, serving as a model for believers to emulate. In a broader sense, this integrity is a testament to the transformative power of faith, which calls individuals to live out their beliefs in every aspect of life.

(7) Howbeit there was.--Only let there be. The words of 2Kings 22:6-7 are part of the royal mandate.

That was delivered . . . they dealt.--That is given . . . they deal. In 2Kings 12:14; 2Kings 12:16 the same construction is used in a different sense. (See the Notes there.)

Verse 7. - Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully (comp. 2 Kings 12:15). The superintendents or overseers were persons of position, in whom full confidence was placed. Their names are given in 2 Chronicles 34:12. They were, all of them, Levites.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But
אַ֚ךְ (’aḵ)
Adverb
Strong's 389: A particle of affirmation, surely

they need not
לֹא־ (lō-)
Adverb - Negative particle
Strong's 3808: Not, no

account
יֵחָשֵׁ֣ב (yê·ḥā·šêḇ)
Verb - Nifal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 2803: To think, account

for the money
הַכֶּ֖סֶף (hak·ke·sep̄)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 3701: Silver, money

put
הַנִּתָּ֣ן (han·nit·tān)
Article | Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singular
Strong's 5414: To give, put, set

into
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

their hands,
יָדָ֑ם (yā·ḏām)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine plural
Strong's 3027: A hand

since
כִּ֥י (kî)
Conjunction
Strong's 3588: A relative conjunction

they
הֵ֥ם (hêm)
Pronoun - third person masculine plural
Strong's 1992: They

work
עֹשִֽׂים׃ (‘ō·śîm)
Verb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural
Strong's 6213: To do, make

with integrity.”
בֶאֱמוּנָ֖ה (ḇe·’ĕ·mū·nāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 530: Firmness, steadfastness, fidelity


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