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New Century Version

2 Kings 22:7

They do not need to report how they use the money given to them, because they are working honestly."

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Honesty;   Integrity;   Josiah;   Money;   Scribe (S);   Secretary (Recordist);   Shaphan;   Temple;   Thompson Chain Reference - Business Life;   Honesty;   Integrity;   Virtues;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Kings;   Temple, the First;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Josiah;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Zephaniah;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Josiah;   Shaphan;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Grove;   Hezekiah;   Josiah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Honesty;   Jeremiah;   Kings, 1 and 2;   Masons;   Zephaniah, Book of;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Canon of the Old Testament;   Deuteronomy;   Gedaliah;   Hexateuch;   Hilkiah;   Huldah;   Idolatry;   Israel;   Jerusalem;   Shaphan;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Hilkiah ;   Josiah ;   Shaphan ;  

Encyclopedias:

- Condensed Biblical Cyclopedia - Moses, the Man of God;   Kingdom of Judah;  

Devotionals:

- Every Day Light - Devotion for February 22;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
But no accounting is to be required from them for the silver given to them since they work with integrity.”
Hebrew Names Version
However there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.
King James Version
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
English Standard Version
But no accounting shall be asked from them for the money that is delivered into their hand, for they deal honestly."
New English Translation
Do not audit the foremen who disburse the silver, for they are honest."
Amplified Bible
"However, no accounting shall be required of them for the money placed in their hands, because they act faithfully."
New American Standard Bible
"However, no accounting shall be made with them for the money handed over to them, because they deal honestly."
World English Bible
However there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Howebeit, let no rekoning bee made with them of the money, that is deliuered into their hand: for they deale faithfully.
Legacy Standard Bible
Only no accounting shall be made with them for the money given into their hands, for they deal faithfully."
Berean Standard Bible
But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity."
Contemporary English Version
They are honest, so we won't ask them to keep track of the money.
Complete Jewish Bible
However, they did not require an accounting from the supervisors given the money to spend, because they dealt honestly.
Darby Translation
But no reckoning was made with them of the money that was given into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
Easy-to-Read Version
Don't count the money that you give to the workers. They can be trusted."
George Lamsa Translation
However there was no accounting made with them of the money that was delivered into their hands, because they dealt faithfully.
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."
Lexham English Bible
Only the money being given to them is not to be accounted for by them, for they are dealing with honesty."
Literal Translation
only, the silver that is given into their hand shall not be reckoned with them, for they are acting in faithfulness.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
but so yt there be no accomptes taken of them concernynge the money, that is vnder their hande, but yt they deale withall vpon credence.
American Standard Version
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.
Bible in Basic English
They did not have to give any account of the money which was handed to them, for they made use of it with good faith.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Howbeit, let no reckenyng be made with them of the money that is deliuered into their hande, for their vse is to deale faithfully.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.
King James Version (1611)
Howbeit, there was no reckoning made with them, of the money that was deliuered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Only they did not call them to account for the money that was given to them, because they dealt faithfully.
English Revised Version
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
netheles siluer, which thei taken, be not rekynyd to hem, but haue thei in power, and in feith.
Update Bible Version
Nevertheless there was no reckoning 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.
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 Living Translation
But don't require the construction supervisors to keep account of the money they receive, for they are honest and trustworthy men."
New Life Bible
But do not make them tell you how the money was spent that was given to them. For they are honest men."
New Revised Standard
But no accounting shall be asked from them for the money that is delivered into their hand, for they deal honestly."
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Howbeit there used to be no reckoning made with them, as to the silver that was given into their hand, - because, with faithfulness, were they dealing.
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.
Revised Standard Version
But no accounting shall be asked from them for the money which is delivered into their hand, for they deal honestly."
Young's Literal Translation
only, the silver that is given into their hand is not reckoned with them, for in faithfulness they are dealing.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Only no accounting shall be made with them for the money delivered into their hands, for they deal faithfully."

Contextual Overview

1 Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he ruled thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His mother's name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah, who was from Bozkath. 2 Josiah did what the Lord said was right. He lived as his ancestor David had lived, and he did not stop doing what was right. 3 In Josiah's eighteenth year as king, he sent Shaphan to the Temple of the Lord . Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, was the royal secretary. Josiah said, 4 "Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, and have him empty out the money the gatekeepers have gathered from the people. This is the money they have brought into the Temple of the Lord . 5 Have him give the money to the supervisors of the work on the Temple of the Lord . They must pay the workers who repair the Temple of the Lord — 6 the carpenters, builders, and bricklayers. Also use the money to buy timber and cut stone to repair the Temple. 7 They do not need to report how they use the money given to them, because they are working honestly." 8 Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the royal secretary, "I've found the Book of the Teachings in the Temple of the Lord ." He gave it to Shaphan, who read it. 9 Then Shaphan the royal secretary went to the king and reported to Josiah, "Your officers have paid out the money that was in the Temple of the Lord . They have given it to the workers and supervisors at the Temple." 10 Then Shaphan the royal secretary told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read from the book to the king.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Howbeit: 2 Kings 12:15, 2 Chronicles 24:14

they dealt faithfully: Exodus 36:5, Exodus 36:6, Nehemiah 7:2, Proverbs 28:20, Luke 16:10-12, 1 Corinthians 4:2, 2 Corinthians 8:20, 2 Corinthians 8:21, 2 Timothy 2:2, 3 John 1:5

Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 34:12 - faithfully Ezra 7:18 - whatsoever Nehemiah 13:13 - counted

Cross-References

Genesis 8:20
Then Noah built an altar to the Lord . He took some of all the clean birds and animals, and he burned them on the altar as offerings to God.
Genesis 22:2
Then God said, "Take your only son, Isaac, the son you love, and go to the land of Moriah. Kill him there and offer him as a whole burnt offering on one of the mountains I will tell you about."
Genesis 22:4
On the third day Abraham looked up and saw the place in the distance.
Exodus 12:3
Tell the whole community of Israel that on the tenth day of this month each man must get one lamb for the people in his house.
Matthew 26:39
After walking a little farther away from them, Jesus fell to the ground and prayed, "My Father, if it is possible, do not give me this cup of suffering. But do what you want, not what I want."
Matthew 26:42
Then Jesus went away a second time and prayed, "My Father, if it is not possible for this painful thing to be taken from me, and if I must do it, I pray that what you want will be done."
John 18:11
Jesus said to Peter, "Put your sword back. Shouldn't I drink the cup the Father gave me?"
Romans 8:15
The Spirit we received does not make us slaves again to fear; it makes us children of God. With that Spirit we cry out, "Father."

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Howbeit, there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand,.... No account was kept between the high priest, and the king's scribe who delivered the money and the overseers of the workmen, who received it from them the latter were not called to any account by the former, nor any audit made of their accounts:

because they dealt faithfully: they were persons of such known honour and integrity, that their fidelity was not in the least called in question, but were trusted without examining their accounts, and how they disposed of the money committed to them, see 2 Kings 12:15.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

They dealt faithfully - Compare the marginal reference. The names of these honest overseers are given in Chronicles 2 Chronicles 34:12.


 
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