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2 Kings 22:7

5 And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD—

6 to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.

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

8 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.

9 And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.”

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BSB
But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”
KJV
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
WEB
However, no accounting shall be asked of them for the money delivered into their hand, for they deal faithfully.”
ASV
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.
DARBY
But no reckoning was made with them of the money that was given into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
BLB
However, of the silver delivered into their hands there need not be accounting made with them, because they work with faithfulness.”
ÅB
Men det skal ikke holdes regnskap med dem for de penger som overgis til dem; for de farer redelig fram.
OTB
Men det skal ikke gjøres regnskap med dem for pengene som blir overlevert dem, for de handler trofast."
B1930
Men det skal ikke holdes regnskap med dem for de penger som overgis til dem; for de farer redelig frem.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 2 Kings 12:15

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

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  • 1 Corinthians 4:2

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

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  • 2 Corinthians 8:20–21

    We hope to avoid any criticism of the way we administer this generous gift.

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  • Proverbs 28:20

    A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

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  • 2 Chronicles 24:14

    When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada to make with it the articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objects of gold and silver. Throughout the days of Jehoiada, burnt offerings were presented regularly in the house of the LORD.

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  • Luke 16:10–12

    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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  • 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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  • 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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