2 Chronicles 24:13

What does 2 Chronicles 24:13 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Chronicles 24:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

So the workmen did their work, making good what was damaged and building up the house of God till it was strong and beautiful again.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And those doing the business work, and there goeth up lengthening to the work by their hand, and they establish the house of God, by its proper measure, and strengthen it.

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the workmen were diligent, and the breach of the walls was closed up by their hands, and they set up the house of the Lord in its former state, and made it stand firm.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house ofGod in its state, and strengthened it.

Context

v.12And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of Jehovah; and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of Jehovah, and also such as wrought iron and brass to repair the house of Jehovah.

v.13This passage

v.14And when they had made an end, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of Jehovah, even vessels wherewith to minister and to offer, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt-offerings in the house of Jehovah continually all the days of Jehoiada.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Mark 13:1

    And as he went forth out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Teacher, behold, what manner of stones and what manner of buildings!

  • 1 Chronicles 22:5

    And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for Jehovah must be exceeding magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

  • Haggai 2:3

    Who is left among you that saw this house in its former glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes as nothing?

  • Nehemiah 4:7

    But it came to pass that, when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem went forward, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth;

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