2 Kings 12:8
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves.”
A short, plain-language explanation of 2 Kings 12:8 goes here — the kind of answer a reader (or an AI assistant) can quote in one breath. Original meaning coming soon.
“So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.”
King James Version · Public Domain“And the priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“And the priests consent not to receive money from the people, nor to strengthen the breach of the house,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 2 Kings 12:8 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 22:4“Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.
- 2 Chronicles 24:8At the king’s command a chest was made and placed outside, at the gate of the house of the LORD.
Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).