2 Kings 12:5

Verse

Let every priest receive it from his constituency, and let it be used to repair any damage found in the temple.”

American Standard Version (1901)

let the priests take it to them, every man from his acquaintance; and they shall repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.

Bible in Basic English

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.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Let the priests take it according to their order, and repair the house, wheresoever they shall see any thing that wanteth repairing.

Free Bible Version

Let each priest receive the money from those who give, and use it to repair whatever damage is discovered in the Temple.”

Geneva Bible 1599

Let the Priestes take it to them, euery man of his acquaintance: and they shall repaire the broken places of the house, wheresoeuer any decay is founde.

King James (Authorized) Version

Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.

Translation for Translators

Each priest must take the money from people who know him (OR, from one of the treasurers), and he must use that money to repair the temple whenever he sees that there is something that needs to be repaired.”

Unlocked Literal Bible

the priests should receive the money from one of their treasurers and repair whatever damage is found in the temple.”

Noah Webster Bible

Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wherever any breach shall be found.

World English Bible

let the priests take it to them, each man from his donor; and they shall repair the damage to the house, wherever any damage is found.”

Young's Literal Translation

do the priests take to them, each from his acquaintance, and they strengthen the breach of the house, in all [places] where there is found a breach.'

Context

Joash Repairs the Temple

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.”

Summary

In this verse, King Jehoash instructs the priests to collect money from the people in order to repair the temple of the Lord. This demonstrates the importance of maintaining and caring for the house of God, showing reverence and honor for His dwelling place. The voluntary contributions from the people reflect their commitment to supporting the worship and service of God. It also highlights the responsibility of leaders to oversee the upkeep of sacred places and ensure that they are in proper condition for worship. Overall, this verse emphasizes the significance of stewardship and dedication in preserving the sanctity of God's house.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

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. 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. 2 Kings 12:7 kg2 12:7 kg2 12:7 kg2 12:7Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests,.... The common priests, Jehoiada being high priest: and said unto them, why repair ye not the breaches of the house? in which they appeared to him very dilatory; the reason might be, the people were not forward to pay in their money, and they might not choose to begin the repairs until they had got it all in, or at least what was sufficient to carry them through them: now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance; suspecting that what they had received they kept for their own use: but deliver it for the breaches of the house; into other hands for that use, and so dismissed them at once from collecting the money, and being concerned in the repairs of the temple.