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2 Kings 12:6
But by the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash, the priests had not repaired the damage to the temple.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But by the twenty-third year of the reign of King Joash, the priests had not repaired the damage to the temple.
But by the twenty-third year of the reign of King Joash, the priests had not repaired the damage to the temple.
Hebrew Names Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Yeho'ash the Kohanim had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Yeho'ash the Kohanim had not repaired the breaches of the house.
King James Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
English Standard Version
But by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had made no repairs on the house.
But by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had made no repairs on the house.
New Century Version
But by the twenty-third year Joash was king, the priests still had not repaired the Temple.
But by the twenty-third year Joash was king, the priests still had not repaired the Temple.
New English Translation
By the twenty-third year of King Jehoash's reign the priests had still not repaired the damage to the temple.
By the twenty-third year of King Jehoash's reign the priests had still not repaired the damage to the temple.
Amplified Bible
But it came about in the twenty-third year of [the reign of] King Jehoash, that the priests still had not repaired the damages of the LORD'S house.
But it came about in the twenty-third year of [the reign of] King Jehoash, that the priests still had not repaired the damages of the LORD'S house.
New American Standard Bible
But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired any damage to the house.
But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired any damage to the house.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Yet in the three and twentieth yeere of King Iehoash the Priestes had not mended that which was decayed in the Temple.
Yet in the three and twentieth yeere of King Iehoash the Priestes had not mended that which was decayed in the Temple.
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.
Now it happened that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.
Contemporary English Version
But the priests never started repairing the temple. So in the twenty-third year of his rule,
But the priests never started repairing the temple. So in the twenty-third year of his rule,
Complete Jewish Bible
the cohanim are to receive from whoever personally makes contributions to them; and they are to use these funds to repair the damaged parts of the house, wherever damage is found.
the cohanim are to receive from whoever personally makes contributions to them; and they are to use these funds to repair the damaged parts of the house, wherever damage is found.
Darby Translation
And it was [so that] in the twenty-third year of king Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
And it was [so that] in the twenty-third year of king Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Easy-to-Read Version
In the 23rd year that Joash was king, the priests still had not repaired the Temple,
In the 23rd year that Joash was king, the priests still had not repaired the Temple,
George Lamsa Translation
But it was so, that even in the twenty-third year of King Joash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that even in the twenty-third year of King Joash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Good News Translation
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's reign the priests still had not made any repairs in the Temple.
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's reign the priests still had not made any repairs in the Temple.
Lexham English Bible
It happened in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash that the priests had not repaired the damage in the temple.
It happened in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash that the priests had not repaired the damage in the temple.
Literal Translation
And it happened, in the twenty third year of King Joash, that the priests had not repaired the breach of the house.
And it happened, in the twenty third year of King Joash, that the priests had not repaired the breach of the house.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But whan ye prestes repayred not the decaye in the house vnto the thre and twetieth yeare of kynge Ioas,
But whan ye prestes repayred not the decaye in the house vnto the thre and twetieth yeare of kynge Ioas,
American Standard Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Bible in Basic English
But in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not made good the damaged parts of the house.
But in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not made good the damaged parts of the house.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And so it came to passe, that vnto the three and twentith yere of king Iehoas, the priestes had mended nothing that was decayed in the temple.
And so it came to passe, that vnto the three and twentith yere of king Iehoas, the priestes had mended nothing that was decayed in the temple.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
let the priests take it to them, every man from him that bestoweth it upon him; and they shall repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.'
let the priests take it to them, every man from him that bestoweth it upon him; and they shall repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.'
King James Version (1611)
But it was so that in the three and twentieth yeere of king Iehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so that in the three and twentieth yeere of king Iehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And it came to pass in the twenty-third year of king Joas the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
And it came to pass in the twenty-third year of king Joas the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
English Revised Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor the preestis repareliden not the hilyngis of the temple, `til to the thre and twentithe yeer of kyng Joas.
Therfor the preestis repareliden not the hilyngis of the temple, `til to the thre and twentithe yeer of kyng Joas.
Young's Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the twenty and third year of king Jehoash, the priests have not strengthened the breach of the house,
And it cometh to pass, in the twenty and third year of king Jehoash, the priests have not strengthened the breach of the house,
Update Bible Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Webster's Bible Translation
But it was [so], [that] in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was [so], [that] in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
World English Bible
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
New King James Version
Now it was so, by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, that the priests had not repaired the damages of the temple.
Now it was so, by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, that the priests had not repaired the damages of the temple.
New Living Translation
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's reign, the priests still had not repaired the Temple.
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's reign, the priests still had not repaired the Temple.
New Life Bible
But by the twenty-third year of King Joash, the religious leaders had not put together the broken places of the house.
But by the twenty-third year of King Joash, the religious leaders had not put together the broken places of the house.
New Revised Standard
But by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had made no repairs on the house.
But by the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had made no repairs on the house.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But it came to pass, that, in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
But it came to pass, that, in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Now till the three and twentieth year of king Joas the priests did not make the repairs of the temple.
Now till the three and twentieth year of king Joas the priests did not make the repairs of the temple.
Revised Standard Version
But by the twenty-third year of King Jeho'ash the priests had made no repairs on the house.
But by the twenty-third year of King Jeho'ash the priests had made no repairs on the house.
THE MESSAGE
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's rule, the priests hadn't done one thing—The Temple was as dilapidated as ever.
But by the twenty-third year of Joash's rule, the priests hadn't done one thing—The Temple was as dilapidated as ever.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.
But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.
Contextual Overview
4Then Joash said to the priests, "Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD-the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD. 5Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple." 6But by the twenty-third year of the reign of Joash, the priests had not repaired the damage to the temple.7So King Joash called Jehoiada and the other priests and said, "Why have you not repaired the damage in 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 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. 10Whenever they saw that there was a large amount of money in the chest, the royal scribe and the high priest would go up, count the money brought into the house of the LORD, and tie it up in bags. 11Then they would put the counted money into the hands of those who supervised the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn would pay those doing the work-the carpenters, builders, 12masons, and stonecutters. They also purchased timber and dressed stone to repair the damage to the house of the LORD, and they paid the other expenses of the temple repairs. 13However, the money brought into the house of the LORD was not used for making silver basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, trumpets, or any articles of gold or silver for the house of the LORD.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
three and twentieth year: Heb. twentieth year and third year
the priests: 1 Samuel 2:29, 1 Samuel 2:30, 2 Chronicles 29:34, Isaiah 56:10-12, Malachi 1:10, Philippians 2:21, 1 Peter 5:2
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 24:5 - Howbeit
Cross-References
Genesis 10:15
Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
Canaan was the father of Sidon his firstborn, and of the Hittites,
Genesis 12:18
So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, "What have you done to me? Why did you not tell me she was your wife?
So Pharaoh summoned Abram and asked, "What have you done to me? Why did you not tell me she was your wife?
Genesis 12:19
Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!"
Why did you say, 'She is my sister,' so that I took her as my wife? Now then, here is your wife. Take her and go!"
Genesis 13:7
And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land.
And there was discord between the herdsmen of Abram and the herdsmen of Lot. At that time the Canaanites and the Perizzites were also living in the land.
Genesis 33:18
After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city.
After Jacob had come from Paddan-aram, he arrived safely at the city of Shechem in the land of Canaan, and he camped just outside the city.
Genesis 34:2
When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force.
When Shechem son of Hamor the Hivite, the prince of the region, saw her, he took her and lay with her by force.
Genesis 35:4
So they gave Jacob all their foreign gods and all their earrings, and Jacob buried them under the oak near Shechem.
So they gave Jacob all their foreign gods and all their earrings, and Jacob buried them under the oak near Shechem.
Deuteronomy 11:30
Are not these mountains across the Jordan, west of the road toward the sunset, in the land of the Canaanites who live in the Arabah opposite Gilgal, near the Oak of Moreh?
Are not these mountains across the Jordan, west of the road toward the sunset, in the land of the Canaanites who live in the Arabah opposite Gilgal, near the Oak of Moreh?
Joshua 20:7
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
So they set apart Kedesh in Galilee in the hill country of Naphtali, Shechem in the hill country of Ephraim, and Kiriath-arba (that is, Hebron) in the hill country of Judah.
Joshua 24:32
Also, the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph's descendants.
Also, the bones of Joseph, which the Israelites had brought up out of Egypt, were buried at Shechem in the plot of land that Jacob had purchased from the sons of Hamor, Shechem's father, for a hundred pieces of silver. So it became an inheritance for Joseph's descendants.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
But it was so, that in the twenty and third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. Either the people being backward to pay in the money, or the priests converted it to their own use: or, however, were negligent of doing the work enjoined them by the king, either in collecting the money, or in using it as they were directed.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
No money had for some time been brought in (marginal reference “g”). Perhaps it was difficult for the priests and Levites to know exactly what proportion of the money paid to them was fairly applicable to the temple service and to their own support; and what, consequently, was the balance which they ought to apply to the repairs.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 12:6. In the three and twentieth year — In what year Jehoash gave the orders for these repairs, we cannot tell; but the account here plainly intimates that they had been long given, and that nothing was done, merely through the inactivity and negligence of the priests; see 2 Chronicles 24:6.
It seems that the people had brought money in abundance, and the pious Jehoiada was over the priests, and yet nothing was done! Though Jehoiada was a good man, he does not appear to have had much of the spirit of an active zeal; and simple piety, without zeal and activity, is of little use when a reformation in religion and manners is necessary to be brought about. Philip Melancthon was orthodox, pious, and learned, but he was a man of comparative inactivity. In many respects Martin Luther was by far his inferior, but in zeal and activity he was a flaming and consuming fire; and by him, under God, was the mighty Reformation, from the corruptions of popery, effected. Ten thousand Jehoiadas and Melancthons might have wished it in vain; Luther worked, and God worked by him, in him, and for him.
