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And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 12 of 2 Kings. Joash orders the resources designated for the temple to be used to repair its deterioration. The account describes different mechanisms for administering the money and eventually states that the priests were not to oversee the construction directly, but were to deliver the designated funds to the workers. The administrative detail has literary importance because it shows that religious reform requires concrete structures of accountability. The temple is not treated merely as a spiritual symbol: its maintenance is part of Israel’s worship life. The narrative also highlights management that allowed resources to reach the work effectively.
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Compare 2 Kings 12:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Deutsch · L1912 rief der König Joas den Priester Jojada samt den Priestern und sprach zu ihnen: Warum bessert ihr nicht, was baufällig ist am Hause? So sollt ihr nun nicht zu euch nehmen das Geld, ein jeglicher von seinen Bekannten, sondern sollt's geben zu dem, das baufällig ist am Hause.
Español · RVR1909 Y los sacerdotes consintieron en no tomar más dinero del pueblo, ni tener cargo de reparar las aberturas del templo.
Español · NTBT Los sacerdotes aceptaron no seguir recibiendo dinero del pueblo ni encargarse de reparar los daños de la casa.
Français · LSG Les sacrificateurs convinrent de ne pas prendre l'argent du peuple, et de n'être pas chargés des réparations de la maison.
Italiano · DIO1885 Ed i sacerdoti acconsentirono di non prender più danari dal popolo, ed altresì di non avere a ristorare le rotture della Casa.
Português · ARC E consentiram os sacerdotes em não tomarem mais dinheiro do povo, e em não repararem as fendas da casa.
中文 · RCUV 眾祭司答應不再收百姓的銀子，也不再修理殿的破壞之處。
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