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2 Kings 12:15

IntegrityFaithfulness and loyaltyMoney and wealthWork

13 However, the money brought into the house of the LORD was not used for making silver basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, trumpets, or any articles of gold or silver for the house of the LORD.

14 Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.

No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.

16 The money from the guilt offerings and sin offerings was not brought into the house of the LORD; it belonged to the priests.

17 At that time Hazael king of Aram marched up and fought against Gath and captured it. Then he decided to attack Jerusalem.

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BSB
No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.
KJV
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
WEB
Moreover they didn’t demand an accounting from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to give to those who did the work; for they dealt faithfully.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And they did not reckon with the men into whose hand they gave the money to be bestowed on workmen; for they dealt faithfully.
BLB
And they did not require an account with the men whom into their hands they delivered the silver to be paid to those doing the work, for in faithfulness they were acting.
ÅB
Og det ble ikke holdt regnskap med de menn til hvem pengene ble overgitt for at de skulle gi dem til dem som utførte arbeidet; for de fór redelig fram.
OTB
Dessuten krevde de ikke regnskap fra mennene i hvis hånd de ga pengene for å betale arbeiderne, for de handlet trofast.
B1930
Og det blev ikke holdt regnskap med de menn til hvem pengene blev overgitt forat de skulde gi dem til dem som utførte arbeidet; for de fór redelig frem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 22:7

    But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”

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  • Nehemiah 7:2

    Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

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  • Luke 16:1

    Jesus also said to His disciples, “There was a rich man whose manager was accused of wasting his possessions.

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  • 2 Chronicles 34:12

    And the men did the work faithfully. The Levites overseeing them were Jahath and Obadiah, descendants of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, descendants of Kohath. Other Levites, all skilled with musical instruments,

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:2–3

    Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

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  • Matthew 24:45

    Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom the master has put in charge of his household, to give the others their food at the proper time?

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  • 3 John 1:5

    Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.

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  • Luke 16:10–11

    Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

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