2 Kings 12:4

2 And Jehoash did that which was right in the sight of the LORD all his days wherein Jehoiada the priest instructed him.

3 But the high places were not taken away: the people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man’s heart to bring into the house of the LORD,

5 Let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance: and let them repair the breaches of the house, wheresoever any breach shall be found.

6 But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.

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BSB
Then Joash said to the priests, “Collect all the money brought as sacred gifts into the house of the LORD—the census money, the money from vows, and the money brought voluntarily into the house of the LORD.
KJV
And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man’s heart to bring into the house of the LORD,
WEB
Jehoash said to the priests, “All the money of the holy things that is brought into the LORD’s house, in current money, the money of the people for whom each man is evaluated, and all the money that it comes into any man’s heart to bring into the LORD’s house,
ASV
And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of Jehovah, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it cometh into any man`s heart to bring into the house of Jehovah,
DARBY
And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of Jehovah, the money of every one that passes [the account], the money at which every man is valued, [and] all the money that comes into any man's heart to bring into the house of Jehovah,
BLB
And Jehoash said to the priests, “All the silver of the holy things that are brought into the house of YHWH, the silver of passing over of each man, the silver of his valuation assessment, [and] all the silver that a man purposes in his heart to bring into the house of YHWH,
ÅB
Joas sa til prestene: Alle penger som kommer inn til Herrens hus som hellige gaver, både pengene fra dem som kommer med i manntallet[^1], og utløsnings-pengene for folk etter det verd som fastsettes for hver enkelt[^2], og alle de penger som noen av fri vilje kommer med til Herrens hus,
OTB
Da sa Joasj til prestene: "Alle pengene fra de hellige offergavene som blir brakt inn i Herrens hus, i nåværende penger—både pengene for hver persons vurdering og alle pengene som noens hjerte tilskynder ham å bringe inn i Herrens hus—
B1930
Joas sa til prestene: Alle penger som kommer inn til Herrens hus som hellige gaver, både pengene fra dem som kommer med i manntallet, og utløsnings-pengene for folk efter det verd som fastsettes for hver enkelt, og alle de penger som nogen av fri vilje kommer med til Herrens hus, / < 2MO 30, 12 fg.> / < 3MO 27, 2 fg. 4MO 18, 15 fg.>

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  • 2 Kings 22:4

    Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may sum the silver which is brought into the house of the LORD, which the keepers of the door have gathered of the people:

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  • Exodus 30:12–16

    When thou takest the sum of the children of Israel after their number, then shall they give every man a ransom for his soul unto the LORD, when thou numberest them; that there be no plague among them, when thou numberest them.

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  • Exodus 35:5

    Take ye from among you an offering unto the LORD: whosoever is of a willing heart, let him bring it, an offering of the LORD; gold, and silver, and brass,

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  • Exodus 35:29

    The children of Israel brought a willing offering unto the LORD, every man and woman, whose heart made them willing to bring for all manner of work, which the LORD had commanded to be made by the hand of Moses.

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  • 1 Chronicles 29:3–9

    Moreover, because I have set my affection to the house of my God, I have of mine own proper good, of gold and silver, which I have given to the house of my God, over and above all that I have prepared for the holy house,

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  • Exodus 35:22

    And they came, both men and women, as many as were willing hearted, and brought bracelets, and earrings, and rings, and tablets, all jewels of gold: and every man that offered offered an offering of gold unto the LORD.

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  • Leviticus 27:31

    And if a man will at all redeem ought of his tithes, he shall add thereto the fifth part thereof.

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  • Leviticus 27:2–8

    Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When a man shall make a singular vow, the persons shall be for the LORD by thy estimation.

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