2 Kings 22:7
What does 2 Kings 22:7 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 22:7 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949They did not have to give any account of the money which was handed to them, for they made use of it with good faith.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862only, the silver that is given into their hand is not reckoned with them, for in faithfulness they are dealing.
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752But 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.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890But no reckoning was made with them of the money that was given into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
Context
v.6unto the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons, and for buying timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
v.7This passage
v.8And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2
Here, moreover, it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- 2 Kings 12:15
Moreover 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.
- Luke 16:10
He that is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much: and he that is unrighteous in a very little is unrighteous also in much.
- Nehemiah 7:2
that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
- Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings; But he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be unpunished.
- Exodus 36:5
and they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work which Jehovah commanded to make.