2 Kings 12:14

What does 2 Kings 12:14 mean?

A plain-English look at 2 Kings 12:14 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Jehovah.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Jehovah.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But it was all given to the workmen who were building up the house.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

for to those doing the work they give it, and they have strengthened with it the house of Jehovah,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For it was given to them that did the work, that the temple of the Lord might be repaired.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

but they gave that to the workmen, and repaired the house of Jehovah with it.

Context

v.13But there were not made for the house of Jehovah cups of silver, snuffers, basins, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of Jehovah;

v.14This passage

v.15Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to give to them that did the work; for they dealt faithfully.

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