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Thursday, September 25th, 2025
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
the Week of Proper 20 / Ordinary 25
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2 Kings 12:14
But it was all given to the workmen who were building up the house.
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Christian Standard Bible®
Instead, it was given to those doing the work, and they repaired the Lord’s temple with it.
Instead, it was given to those doing the work, and they repaired the Lord’s temple with it.
Hebrew Names Version
for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
King James Version
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord .
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord .
English Standard Version
for that was given to the workmen who were repairing the house of the Lord with it.
for that was given to the workmen who were repairing the house of the Lord with it.
New Century Version
They paid the money to the workers, who used it to repair the Temple of the Lord .
They paid the money to the workers, who used it to repair the Temple of the Lord .
New English Translation
It was handed over to the foremen who used it to repair the Lord 's temple.
It was handed over to the foremen who used it to repair the Lord 's temple.
Amplified Bible
but they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
but they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
New American Standard Bible
for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But they gaue it to the workemen, which repayred therewith the house of the Lord.
But they gaue it to the workemen, which repayred therewith the house of the Lord.
Legacy Standard Bible
for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of Yahweh.
for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of Yahweh.
Contemporary English Version
It went only to pay for repairs.
It went only to pay for repairs.
Complete Jewish Bible
But none of the money brought into the house of Adonai was used to make silver cups, snuffers, bowls, trumpets or other articles of gold or silver for the house of Adonai ;
But none of the money brought into the house of Adonai was used to make silver cups, snuffers, bowls, trumpets or other articles of gold or silver for the house of Adonai ;
Darby Translation
but they gave that to the workmen, and repaired the house of Jehovah with it.
but they gave that to the workmen, and repaired the house of Jehovah with it.
George Lamsa Translation
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired with it the house of the LORD.
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired with it the house of the LORD.
Good News Translation
It was all used to pay the workers and to buy the materials used in the repairs.
It was all used to pay the workers and to buy the materials used in the repairs.
Lexham English Bible
For they gave that to all the workers, and they repaired the temple of Yahweh with it.
For they gave that to all the workers, and they repaired the temple of Yahweh with it.
Literal Translation
for they gave it to those doing the work, and they made strong the house of Jehovah with it.
for they gave it to those doing the work, and they made strong the house of Jehovah with it.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but it was geuen vnto the workmen to repayre the decaye in the house of the LORDE therwith.
but it was geuen vnto the workmen to repayre the decaye in the house of the LORDE therwith.
American Standard Version
for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Jehovah.
for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Jehovah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But they gaue that to the workemen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lorde.
But they gaue that to the workemen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lorde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But there were not made for the house of the LORD cups of silver, snuffers, basins, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD;
But there were not made for the house of the LORD cups of silver, snuffers, basins, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the LORD;
King James Version (1611)
But they gaue that to the workemen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.
But they gaue that to the workemen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
for they were to give it to the workmen, and they repaired therewith the house of the Lord.
for they were to give it to the workmen, and they repaired therewith the house of the Lord.
English Revised Version
for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
Berean Standard Bible
Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
For it was youun to hem that maden werk, that the temple of the Lord schulde be reparelid.
For it was youun to hem that maden werk, that the temple of the Lord schulde be reparelid.
Young's Literal Translation
for to those doing the work they give it, and they have strengthened with it the house of Jehovah,
for to those doing the work they give it, and they have strengthened with it the house of Jehovah,
Update Bible Version
for they gave that to those that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Yahweh.
for they gave that to those that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Yahweh.
Webster's Bible Translation
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired with it the house of the LORD.
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired with it the house of the LORD.
World English Bible
for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Yahweh.
for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Yahweh.
New King James Version
But they gave that to the workmen, and they repaired the house of the LORD with it.
But they gave that to the workmen, and they repaired the house of the LORD with it.
New Living Translation
It was paid to the workmen, who used it for the Temple repairs.
It was paid to the workmen, who used it for the Temple repairs.
New Life Bible
For they gave that to those who did the work. It was used to put together the broken places of the house of the Lord.
For they gave that to those who did the work. It was used to put together the broken places of the house of the Lord.
New Revised Standard
for that was given to the workers who were repairing the house of the Lord with it.
for that was given to the workers who were repairing the house of the Lord with it.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
for, to the doers of the work, used they to give it; and so they repaired, therewith, the house of Yahweh.
for, to the doers of the work, used they to give it; and so they repaired, therewith, the house of Yahweh.
Douay-Rheims Bible
For it was given to them that did the work, that the temple of the Lord might be repaired.
For it was given to them that did the work, that the temple of the Lord might be repaired.
Revised Standard Version
for that was given to the workmen who were repairing the house of the LORD with it.
for that was given to the workmen who were repairing the house of the LORD with it.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
Contextual Overview
4 And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the holy things, which comes into the house of the Lord, (the amount fixed for every man's payment,) and all the money given by any man freely from the impulse of his heart, 5 Let the priests take, every man from his friends and neighbours, to make good what is damaged in the house, wherever it is to be seen. 6 But in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not made good the damaged parts of the house. 7 Then King Jehoash sent for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said to them, Why have you not made good what is damaged in the house? now take no more money from your neighbours, but give it for the building up of the house. 8 So the priests made an agreement to take no more money from the people, and not to make good what was damaged in the house. 9 But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and making a hole in the cover of it, put it by the altar, on the right side when one comes into the house of the Lord; and the priests who kept the door put in it regularly all the money which was taken into the house of the Lord. 10 And when they saw that there was much money in the chest, the king's scribe and the high priest came and put it in bags, noting the amount of all the money there was in the house of the Lord. 11 And the money which was measured out they gave regularly to those who were responsible for overseeing the work, and these gave it in payment to the woodworkers and the builders who were working on the house of the Lord, 12 And to the wall-builders and the stone-cutters, and to get wood and cut stone for building up the broken parts of the house of the Lord, and for everything needed to put the house in good order. 13 But the money was not used for making silver cups or scissors or basins or wind-instruments or any vessels of gold or silver for the house of the Lord;
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 26:27 - to maintain 2 Chronicles 24:14 - General 2 Chronicles 34:10 - in the hand John 12:6 - the bag
Cross-References
Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and a delight to the eyes, and to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and gave it to her husband.
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and a delight to the eyes, and to be desired to make one wise, she took of its fruit, and gave it to her husband.
Genesis 6:2
The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took wives for themselves from those who were pleasing to them.
The sons of God saw that the daughters of men were fair; and they took wives for themselves from those who were pleasing to them.
Genesis 39:7
And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.
And after a time, his master's wife, looking on Joseph with desire, said to him, Be my lover.
Matthew 5:28
But I say to you that everyone whose eyes are turned on a woman with desire has had connection with her in his heart.
But I say to you that everyone whose eyes are turned on a woman with desire has had connection with her in his heart.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord. They took care that the workmen should first be paid for the repairs of the temple.