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Judah’s King Joash

¹ Joash^(C1) was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beer-sheba.

¹ Yo'ash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Yerushalayim: and his mother's name was Tzivyah, of Be'er-Sheva.

¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also was Zibiah of Beersheba.

Joash Repairs the Temple

^1 (a)Joash^[a] was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

Joash Repairs the Temple

¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he ruled forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah, and she was from Beersheba.

Joash's Reign

¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign. He reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother was Zibiah, who was from Beer Sheba.

Young Joash Influenced by Jehoiada

^1 (C1)Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah from Beersheba.

Young Joash Influenced by Jehoiada

^1 (C1)Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned for forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Zibiah from Beersheba.

¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah, of Beersheba.

¹ Ioash was seuen yere olde, when he began to reigne, & he reigned fourty yeere in Ierusalem: and his mothers name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

Joash Reigns over Judah

^1 (C1)Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Zibiah from Beersheba.

Joash Repairs the Temple

(2 Kings 12:1-16)

¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother’s name was Zibiah; she was from Beersheba.

King Joash of Judah

¹ Joash was only seven years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled forty years from Jerusalem. His mother Zibiah was from the town of Beersheba.

¹ Yo'ash was seven years old when he began his reign, and he reigned forty years in Yerushalayim. His mother's name was Tzivyah, from Be'er-Sheva.

¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

Joash Rebuilds the Temple

¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king. He ruled 40 years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah. Zibiah was from the town of Beersheba.

¹ JOASH was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mothers name was Zibiah of the city of Beersheba.

King Joash of Judah^(a)

¹ Joash became king of Judah at the age of seven, and he ruled in Jerusalem for forty years. His mother was Zibiah from the city of Beersheba.

Joash Repairs the Temple

¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. And the name of his mother was Zibiah from Beersheba.

¹ Joash was a son of seven years when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and the name of his mother was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

¹ Ioas was seuen yeare olde whan he was made kynge, and reigned fortie yeare at Ierusale. His mothers name was Zibea of Berseba.

¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah, of Beer-sheba.

¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he was ruling for forty years in Jerusalem: his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

¹ Ioas was seuen yeres olde when he began to raigne, & he raigned fourtie yeres in Hierusalem: His mothers name also was Zibia of Beerseba.

¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

¹ Ioash was seuen yeeres old when he beganne to reigne; and he reigned fortie yeeres in Ierusalem: his mothers name also was Zibiah, of Beer-sheba.

¹ Joas was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Sabia of Bersabee.

¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother’s name was Zibiah of Beer–sheba.

¹ Joas was of seuene yeer, whanne he bigan to regne, and he regnyde fourti yeer in Jerusalem; the name of his modir was Sebia of Bersabee.

¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: and his mother's name was Zibiah, of Beer-sheba.

¹ Joash [was] seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name also [was] Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

¹ [xr] Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

Joash Repairs the Temple

¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem forty years. His mother was Zibiah from Beersheba.

Joash Becomes King

¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king. And he ruled forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Zibiah of Beersheba.

Joash Repairs the Temple

¹ Joash was seven years old when he began to reign; he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; his mother's name was Zibiah of Beer-sheba.

¹ Seven years old, was Joash when he began to reign, and, forty years, reigned he, in Jerusalem, - and, the name of his mother, was Zibiah, of Beersheba.

¹ Joas was seven years old when he began to reign: and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem: the name of his mother was Sebia of Bersabee.

¹ Jo'ash was seven years old when he began to reign, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; his mother's name was Zib'iah of Beer-sheba.

¹ A son of seven years [is] Joash in his reigning, and forty years he hath reigned in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Zibiah of Beer-Sheba.

¹ Joash [is] a son of seven years in his reigning, and he has reigned forty years in Jerusalem, and the name of his mother [is] Zibiah of Beer-Sheba.

King Joash

¹ Joash was seven years old when he became king; he was king for forty years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Gazelle (Zibiah). She was from Beersheba.

Young Joash Influenced by Jehoiada

^1 (C1)Joash was seven years old when he became king, and he reigned forty years in Jerusalem; and his mother's name was Zibiah from Beersheba.² Throughout the time of the priest Jehoiada, Joash did what was right in the Lord’s sight.^{(C1) 2} Yo'ash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Yehoiada the Kohen.

² And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest. ^2 (b)And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the priest. ² Joash did what the Lord said was right as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive. ² Joash did what the Lord approved throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest. ^2 (C1)Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest his uncle.^2 (C1)Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.² Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest. ² And Ioash did vprightly in the sight of the Lord, all the dayes of Iehoiada the Priest.^2 (C1)And Joash did what was right in the sight of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.² And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.

² While Jehoiada the priest was alive, Joash obeyed the Lord by doing right. ² Yo'ash did what was right from Adonai's perspective throughout the lifetime of Y'hoyada the cohen.

² And Joash did what was right in the sight of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest. ² Joash did right in front of the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was living.² And Joash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiadah the priest. ² He did what was pleasing to the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was alive. ² And Joash did what was right in the eyes of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest. ² And Joash did the right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.² And Ioas dyd that which was right in the sight of the LORDE, as longe as Ioiada the prest lyued. ² And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest. ² And Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord as long as Jehoiada the priest was living.² And Ioas dyd that whiche was right in the sight of the Lorde all the dayes of Iehoiada the priest.² And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. ² And Ioash did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, all the dayes of Iehoiada the Priest. ² And Joas did that which right in the sight of the Lord all the days of Jodae the priest. ² And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. ² And he dide that, that was good bifor the Lord, in alle the daies of Joiada, the preest.² And Joash did that which was right in the eyes of Yahweh all the days of Jehoiada the priest.² And Joash did [that which was] right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.² Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest. ² Joash did what was pleasing in the Lord's sight throughout the lifetime of Jehoiada the priest. ² Joash did what was right in the eyes of the Lord all the days of Jehoiada the religious leader. ² Joash did what was right in the sight of the Lord all the days of the priest Jehoiada. ² And Joash did that which was right, in the eyes of Yahweh,-all the days of Jehoiada the priest.² And he did that which is good before the Lord all the days of Joiada the priest.² And Jo'ash did what was right in the eyes of the LORD all the days of Jehoi'ada the priest.² And Joash doth that which is right in the eyes of Jehovah all the days of Jehoiada the priest.² And Joash does that which is right in the eyes of YHWH all the days of Jehoiada the priest.^2-3 Taught and trained by Jehoiada the priest, Joash did what pleased God throughout Jehoiada's lifetime. Jehoiada picked out two wives for him; he had a family of both sons and daughters.^2 (C1)Joash did what was right in the sight of the LORD all the days of Jehoiada the priest.³ Jehoiada acquired two wives for him, and he was the father of sons and daughters.

³ And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters. ³ Jehoiada got for him two wives, and he had sons and daughters. ³ Jehoiada chose two wives for Joash, and Joash had sons and daughters. ³ Jehoiada chose two wives for him who gave him sons and daughters.³ Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.³ Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.³ Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he became the father of sons and daughters. ³ And Iehoiada tooke him two wiues, and he begate sonnes and daughters.³ And Jehoiada took up two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.³ Jehoiada took for himself two wives, and he had sons and daughters. ³ Jehoiada even chose two women for Joash to marry so he could have a family. ³ Y'hoyada chose two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.

³ And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begot sons and daughters. ³ Jehoiada chose two wives for Joash. Joash had sons and daughters.³ And Jehoiadah the priest took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters. ³ Jehoiada chose two wives for King Joash, and they bore him sons and daughters. ³ And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.³ And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he fathered sons and daughters.³ And Ioiada gaue him two wiues, & he begat sonnes & doughters. ³ And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.³ And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.³ And Iehoiada toke him two wyues, and he begat sonnes and daughters.³ And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begot sons and daughters.³ And Iehoiada tooke for him two wiues, and he begat sonnes and daughters. ³ And Jodae took to himself two wives, and they bore sons and daughters. ³ And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters. ³ Sotheli and Joas took twei wyues, of whyche he gendride sones and douytris.³ And Jehoiada took for himself two wives; and he begot sons and daughters.³ And Jehoiada took for him two wives; and he begat sons and daughters.³ And Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he had sons and daughters. ³ Jehoiada chose two wives for Joash, and he had sons and daughters. ³ Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters. ³ Jehoiada got two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.³ And Jehoiada took for him two wives, - and he begat sons and daughters.³ And Joiada took for him two wives, by whom he had sons and daughters.³ Jehoi'ada got for him two wives, and he had sons and daughters.³ And Jehoiada taketh for him two wives, and he begetteth sons and daughters.³ And Jehoiada takes two wives for him, and he begets sons and daughters.³ Jehoiada took two wives for him, and he became the father of sons and daughters.

Repairing the Temple

⁴ Afterward,^(C1) Joash took it to heart to renovate^(C2) the Lord’s temple. ⁴ It happened after this, that Yo'ash was minded to restore the house of the LORD.

⁴ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to repair the house of the Lord.

⁴ After this Joash ^(c)decided to ^(d)restore the house of the Lord.

⁴ Later, Joash decided to repair the Temple of the Lord.

⁴ Joash was determined to repair the Lord's temple.

Faithless Priests

⁴ Now it came about after this that Joash decided ^(C1)to restore the house (temple) of the LORD.

Faithless Priests

⁴ Now it came about after this that Joash ^(F1)decided ^(C1)to restore the house of the LORD.⁴ It happened after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of Yahweh. ⁴ And afterward it came into Ioash mind, to renew the house of the Lord.

The Levites Did Not Act Quickly

⁴ Now it happened afterwards, that Joash ^(F1)had in his heart ^(C1)to restore the house of Yahweh.⁴ Some time later, Joash set his heart on repairing the house of the LORD.

⁴ Some time later, Joash decided it was time to repair the temple.

⁴ Some time later, Yo'ash decided to restore the house of Adonai.

⁴ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to renew the house of Jehovah.

⁴ Then later on, Joash decided to rebuild the Lord's Temple.⁴ And it came to pass after this that Jehoiadah determined in his heart with Joash secretly to restore the house of the LORD and to repair everything that was needed in it.

⁴ After he had been king for a while, Joash decided to have the Temple repaired.

⁴ And afterward it was in the heart of Joash to repair the house of Yahweh. ⁴ And after this it happened; it had been in the heart of Joash to renew the house of Jehovah;⁴ Afterwarde deuysed Ioas to renue the house of the LORDE,

⁴ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of Jehovah. ⁴ Now after this Joash had a desire to put the house of the Lord into good order again;⁴ And it chaunced after this, that Ioas was minded to renue the house of the Lorde.⁴ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of the LORD.⁴ And it came to passe after this that Ioash was minded to repaire the house of the Lord. ⁴ And it came to pass afterward that it came into the heart of Joas to repair the house of the Lord. ⁴ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of the LORD. ⁴ After whiche thingis it pleside Joas to reparele the hows of the Lord.⁴ And it came to pass after this, that Joash was minded to restore the house of Yahweh.⁴ And it came to pass after this, [that] Joash was minded to repair the house of the LORD.⁴ Now it happened after this that Joash set his heart on repairing the house of the LORD.

⁴ At one point Joash decided to repair and restore the Temple of the Lord.

⁴ After this Joash decided to do the work that was needed on the Lord's house.

⁴ Some time afterward Joash decided to restore the house of the Lord. ⁴ And it came to pass, after this, that it was near the heart of Joash to renew the house of Yahweh.⁴ After this Joas had a mind to repair the house of the Lord.⁴ After this Jo'ash decided to restore the house of the LORD.⁴ And it cometh to pass after this, it hath been with the heart of Joash to renew the house of Jehovah,⁴ And it comes to pass after this, it has been with the heart of Joash to renew the house of YHWH,^4-6 The time came when Joash determined to renovate The Temple of God. He got the priests and Levites together and said, "Circulate through the towns of Judah every year and collect money from the people to repair The Temple of your God. You are in charge of carrying this out." But the Levites dragged their feet and didn't do anything.

Faithless Priests

⁴ Now it came about after this that Joash ^(F1)decided ^(C1)to restore the house of the LORD.⁵ So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect silver from all Israel to repair the temple of your God as needed year by year,^(C1) and do it quickly.”

⁵ And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not. ⁵ And he gathered the priests and the Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of ^(e)Judah and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that you act quickly." But the Levites did not act quickly. ⁵ He called the priests and the Levites together and said to them, "Go to the towns of Judah and gather the money all the Israelites have to pay every year. Use it to repair the Temple of your God. Do this now." But the Levites did not hurry. ⁵ He assembled the priests and Levites and ordered them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the annual quota of silver from all Israel for repairs on the temple of your God. Be quick about it!" But the Levites delayed.⁵ He gathered the priests and the Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from ^(C1)all Israel to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that you do it quickly." But the Levites did not act quickly.⁵ He gathered the priests and Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all ^(C1)Israel to ^(F1)repair the house of your God annually, and you shall ^(F2)do the work quickly." But the Levites did not act quickly.⁵ He gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that you hasten the matter. However the Levites didn't hurry. ⁵ And he assembled the Priests and the Leuites, and said to them, Goe out vnto the cities of Iudah, & gather of all Israel money to repaire the house of your God, from yeere to yeere, and haste the thing: but the Leuites hasted not.⁵ And he gathered the priests and Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and gather money from all ^(C1)Israel to ^(F1)repair the house of your God ^(F2)annually, and you shall do the matter quickly." But the Levites did not act quickly.⁵ So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, “Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the money due annually from all Israel, to repair the house of your God. Do it quickly.” The Levites, however, did not make haste. ⁵ He called together the priests and Levites and said, "Go everywhere in Judah and collect the annual tax from the people. I want this done right away—we need that money to repair the temple."

But the Levites were in no hurry to follow the king's orders. ⁵ He gathered the cohanim and L'vi'im and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Y'hudah, and collect money each year from all Isra'el to repair the house of your God. See that you do this promptly." But when the L'vi'im procrastinated,

⁵ And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah and collect of all Israel money for the repair of the house of your God from year to year, and ye shall hasten the matter. But the Levites hastened it not. ⁵ Joash called the priests and the Levites together. He said to them, "Go out to the towns of Judah and gather the money all the Israelites pay every year. Use that money to rebuild your God's Temple. Hurry and do this." But the Levites didn't hurry.⁵ And Jehoiadah the priest gathered together the priests and the Levites and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah and gather from all the cities of Israel silver and gold to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that you hasten the matter. ⁵ He ordered the priests and the Levites to go to the cities of Judah and collect from all the people enough money to make the annual repairs on the Temple. He told them to act promptly, but the Levites delayed, ⁵ So he gathered the priests and the Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and gather money from all Israel to strengthen the house of your God sufficiently year by year. Now you yourselves must hasten to the matter." But the Levites did not act with haste. ⁵ and he gathered the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God fully from year to year; and you shall do the matter quickly. But the Levites didnot act quickly.⁵ & gathered together the prestes and Leuites, & sayde vnto the: Go forth vnto all the cities of Iuda, & gather the money of all Israel, to repayre ye house of God yearly, and do it righte soone: but the Leuites made no haist. ⁵ And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not. ⁵ And getting together the priests and Levites, he said to them, Go out into the towns of Judah year by year, and get from all Israel money to keep the house of your God in good condition; and see that this is done without loss of time. The Levites, however, were slow in doing so.⁵ And he gathered together the priestes and the Leuites, and sayde to them: Go out vnto the cities of Iuda, and gather of all Israel money to repaire the house of your God from yere to yere, and see that ye haste the thing: Howebeit the Leuites were slacke.⁵ And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them: 'Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter.' Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.⁵ And hee gathered together the priests and the Leuites, and saide to them, Go out vnto the cities of Iudah, and gather of all Israel money to repaire the house of your God from yeere to yere, and see that ye haste the matter: howbeit the Leuites hastened it not. ⁵ And he gathered the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out into the cities of Juda, and collect money of all Israel to repair the house of the Lord from year to year, and make haste to speak of it. But the Levites hasted not. ⁵ And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not. ⁵ And he gaderide togidere preestis and dekenes, and seide to hem, Go ye out to the citees of Juda, and gadere ye of al Israel money, to the reparelyng of the temple of `youre Lord God, bi ech yeer; and do ye this hiyyngli.<sup>5</sup> And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that you hurry the matter. Nevertheless the Levites did not hurry it.<sup>5</sup> And he convened the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. But the Levites hastened [it] not.<sup>5</sup> Then he gathered the priests and the Levites, and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that you do it quickly." However the Levites did not do it quickly. <sup>5</sup> He summoned the priests and Levites and gave them these instructions: "Go to all the towns of Judah and collect the required annual offerings, so that we can repair the Temple of your God. Do not delay!" But the Levites did not act immediately. <sup>5</sup> He gathered the religious leaders and Levites, and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah. And gather money from all Israel to pay for the work needed to be done on the house of your God from year to year. Be quick about it." But the Levites did not hurry. <sup>5</sup> He assembled the priests and the Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and gather money from all Israel to repair the house of your God, year by year; and see that you act quickly." But the Levites did not act quickly. <sup>5</sup> So he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said unto them - Go ye out unto the cities of Judah, and gather out of all Israel silver to repair the house of your God, year by year, and, ye, shall hasten the matter, - but the Levites hastened it not.<sup>5</sup> And he assembled the priests, and the Levites, and said to them: Go out to the cities of Juda, and gather of all Israel money to repair the temple of your God, from year to year: and do this with speed: but the Levites were negligent.<sup>5</sup> And he gathered the priests and the Levites, and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year; and see that you hasten the matter." But the Levites did not hasten it.<sup>5</sup> and he gathereth the priests and the Levites, and saith to them, `Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather from all Israel money to strengthen the house of your God sufficiently year by year, and ye, ye do haste to the matter;' and the Levites have not hasted.⁵ and he gathers the priests and the Levites, and says to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah, and gather money from all Israel to strengthen the house of your God sufficiently year by year, and you, hurry to the matter"; and the Levites have not hurried.⁵ He gathered the priests and Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all ^(C1)Israel to ^(F1)repair the house of your God ^(F2)annually, and you shall do the matter quickly." But the Levites did not act quickly.

However, the Levites did not hurry. ⁶ So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why haven’t you required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by the Lord’s servant Moses and the assembly of Israel for the tent^(C1) of the testimony? ⁶ The king called for Yehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why haven't you required of the Levites to bring in out of Yehudah and out of Yerushalayim the tax of Moshe the servant of the LORD, and of the assembly of Yisra'el, for the tent of the testimony?

⁶ And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the Lord, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness? ⁶ So the king summoned Jehoiada the chief and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and Jerusalem ^(f)the tax levied by Moses, the servant of the Lord, and the congregation of Israel for ^(g)the tent of testimony?"

⁶ So King Joash called for Jehoiada the leading priest and said to him, "Why haven't you made the Levites bring in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax money that Moses, the Lord's servant, and the people of Israel used for the Holy Tent?"

⁶ So the king summoned Jehoiada the chief priest, and said to him, "Why have you not made the Levites collect from Judah and Jerusalem the tax authorized by Moses the Lord's servant and by the assembly of Israel at the tent containing the tablets of the law?" ⁶ So the king called for Jehoiada the high priest and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and Jerusalem ^(C1)the tax ^(C2)for the tent of the testimony which was authorized by Moses, the servant of the LORD and the servant of the assembly of Israel?"⁶ So the king summoned Jehoiada, the chief priest, and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and from Jerusalem ^(C1)the ^(F1)contribution of Moses, the servant of the LORD, and the congregation of Israel, ^(C2)for the tent of the testimony?"⁶ The king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why haven't you required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of Yahweh, and of the assembly of Israel, for the tent of the testimony? ⁶ Therefore the King called Iehoiada, the chiefe, and said vnto him, Why hast thou not required of the Leuites to bring in out of Iudah and Ierusalem the taxe of Moses the seruant of the Lord, and of the Congregation of Israel, for the Tabernacle of the testimonie?⁶ So the king called for Jehoiada the chief priest and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and from Jerusalem ^(C1)the levy fixed by Moses the servant of Yahweh on the congregation of Israel ^(C2)for the tent of the testimony?"⁶ So the king called Jehoiada the high priest and said, “Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax imposed by Moses the servant of the LORD and by the assembly of Israel for the Tent of the Testimony?” ⁶ So he sent for Jehoiada the high priest and asked, "Why didn't you send the Levites to collect the taxes? The Lord's servant Moses and the people agreed long ago that this tax would be collected and used to pay for the upkeep of the sacred tent. ⁶ the king summoned Y'hoyada the chief and said to him, "Why haven't you demanded that the L'vi'im bring in from Y'hudah and Yerushalayim the tax prescribed by Moshe the servant of Adonai and by the community of Isra'el, for the tent of the testimony?"

⁶ And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tribute of Moses the servant of Jehovah [laid upon] the congregation of Israel, for the tent of the testimony?

⁶ So King Joash called Jehoiada the leading priest. The king said, "Jehoiada, why haven't you made the Levites bring in the tax money from Judah and Jerusalem? Moses, the Lord's servant, and the Israelites used that tax money for the Tent of the Agreement."⁶ And the king called for Jehoiadah the chief priest and said to him, Why have you not required the Levites to go and bring in from Judah and from Jerusalem the gifts that were prescribed by Moses the servant of the LORD and summon the congregation of Israel for the feast of the tabernacle of the assembly? ^6 (b)so he called in Jehoiada, their leader, and demanded, "Why haven't you seen to it that the Levites collect from Judah and Jerusalem the tax which Moses, the servant of the Lord, required the people^[a] to pay for support of the Tent of the Lord's presence?" ⁶ So the king called Jehoiada the chief, and he said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring from Judah and Jerusalem the tax of Moses, the servant of Yahweh, and of the assembly of Israel for the tent of the testimony?" ⁶ And the king called for Jehoiada the head, and said to him, Why have you not required the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the offering of Moses, the servant of Jehovah, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of the testimony?⁶ Then the kynge called Ioiada the pryncipall, and sayde vnto him: Why lokest thou not vnto the Leuites, yt they bringe in from Iuda and Ierusalem, the colleccion which Moses the seruaunt of the LORDE appoynted to be gathered amoge Israel for the Tabernacle of witnes? ⁶ And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of Jehovah, and of the assembly ^[a]of Israel, for the tent of the testimony? ⁶ Then the king sent for Jehoiada, the chief priest, and said to him, Why have you not given the Levites orders that the tax fixed by Moses, the servant of the Lord, and by the meeting of Israel, for the Tent of witness, is to be got in from Judah and Jerusalem and handed over?⁶ And the king called Iehoiada that was the chiefest, & sayd vnto him: Why requirest thou not of the Leuites to bring in out of Iuda and Hierusalem the collection of money, according to the commaundement of Moyses the seruaunt of the Lorde, and of the congregation of Israel for the tabernacle of witnesse?⁶ And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and unto him: 'Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tent of the testimony?'⁶ And the king called for Iehoiada the chiefe, and saide vnto him, Why hast thou not required of the Leuites to bring in out of Iudah and out of Ierusalem, the collection, according to the commandement of Moses the seruant of the Lord, and of the Congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of Witnesse? ⁶ And king Joas called Jodae the chief, and said to him, Why hast thou not looked after the Levites, so that they should bring from Juda and Jerusalem that which was prescribed by Moses the man of God, when he assembled Israel at the tabernacle of witness? ⁶ And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tent of the testimony? ⁶ Certis the dekenes diden necgligentli. And the kyng clepide Joiada, the prince, and seide to hym, Whi was it not charge to thee, to constreyne the dekenes to brynge yn money of Juda and of Jerusalem, which money was ordeyned of Moises, the seruaunt of `the Lord, that al the multitude of Israel schulde brynge it in to the tabernacle of witnessyng?⁶ And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why haven't you required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tax of Moses the slave of Yahweh, and of the assembly of Israel, for the tent of the testimony?⁶ And the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, Why hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the collection, [according to the commandment] of Moses the servant of the LORD, and of the congregation of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?⁶ So the king called Jehoiada the chief priest, and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and from Jerusalem the collection, according to the commandment of Moses the servant of the LORD and of the assembly of Israel, for the tabernacle of witness?"

⁶ So the king called for Jehoiada the high priest and asked him, "Why haven't you demanded that the Levites go out and collect the Temple taxes from the towns of Judah and from Jerusalem? Moses, the servant of the Lord, levied this tax on the community of Israel in order to maintain the Tabernacle of the Covenant.^[a]" ⁶ So the king called for Jehoiada the head religious leader, and said to him, "Why have you not made the Levites bring in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax set by Moses the Lord's servant? All the people of Israel were to pay taxes for the tent of the Law." ⁶ So the king summoned Jehoiada the chief, and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax levied by Moses, the servant of the Lord, on^[a] the congregation of Israel for the tent of the covenant?"^{[b] 6} Then the king called for Jehoiada the chief, and said unto him, Wherefore hast thou not required of the Levites, to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tribute of Moses the servant of Yahweh, and of the convocation of Israel, - for the tent of testimony?⁶ And the king called Joiada the chief, and said to him: Why hast thou not taken care to oblige the Levites to bring in out of Juda and Jerusalem the money that was appointed by Moses the servant of the Lord for all the multitude of Israel to bring into the tabernacle of the testimony?⁶ So the king summoned Jehoi'ada the chief, and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and Jerusalem the tax levied by Moses, the servant of the LORD, on the congregation of Israel for the tent of testimony?"⁶ And the king calleth for Jehoiada the head, and saith to him, `Wherefore hast thou not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tribute of Moses, servant of Jehovah, and of the assembly of Israel, for the tent of the testimony?⁶ And the king calls for Jehoiada the head and says to him, "Why have you not required of the Levites to bring in out of Judah and out of Jerusalem the tribute of Moses, servant of YHWH, and of the assembly of Israel, for the Tent of the Testimony?⁶ So the king summoned Jehoiada the chief priest and said to him, "Why have you not required the Levites to bring in from Judah and from Jerusalem ^(C1)the levy fixed by Moses the servant of the LORD on the congregation of Israel ^(C2)for the tent of the testimony?"⁷ For the sons of that wicked Athaliah broke into the Lord’s temple and even used the sacred things of the Lord’s temple for the Baals.”