2 Chronicles 34:12
10 They put it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work of the house of the LORD, who in turn gave it to the workmen restoring and repairing the house of the LORD.
11 They also gave money to the carpenters and builders to buy dressed stone, as well as timbers for couplings and beams for the buildings that the kings of Judah had allowed to deteriorate.
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,
13 were over the laborers and supervised all who did the work, task by task. Some of the Levites were secretaries, officers, and gatekeepers.
14 While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD written by Moses.
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- BSB
- 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,
- KJV
- And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
- WEB
- The men did the work faithfully. Their overseers were Jahath and Obadiah the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to give direction; and others of the Levites, who were all skillful with musical instruments.
- ASV
- And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward; and [others of] the Levites, all that were skilful with instruments of music.
- DARBY
- And the men did the work faithfully. And over them were appointed Jahath and Obadiah, Levites, of the children of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the children of the Kohathites, for the oversight; and all these Levites were skilled in instruments of music.
- BLB
- And the men did the work in faithfulness. And their overseers [were] Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari, and Zechariah and Meshullam of the sons of the Kohathites to supervise; and of the Levites, everyone skilled with instruments of song,
- ÅB
- Mennene arbeidet med troskap på verket. Noen av levittene var satt til å ha tilsyn med dem; det var Jahat og Obadja av Meraris barn og Sakarja og Mesullam av kahatittenes barn og alle de levitter som forsto seg på musikkinstrumenter.
- OTB
- Mennene gjorde arbeidet trofast med formenn over dem for å føre tilsyn: Jahat og Obadja, levittene av Meraris sønner, og Sakarja og Mesjullam av Kehatittenes sønner; og levittene—alle som var dyktige med musikkinstrumenter.
- B1930
- Mennene arbeidet med troskap på verket. Nogen av levittene var satt til å ha tilsyn med dem; det var Jahat og Obadja av Meraris barn og Sakarja og Mesullam av kahatittenes barn og alle de levitter som forstod sig på musikkinstrumenter.
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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.
Read in context1 Chronicles 23:5
4,000 are to be gatekeepers, and 4,000 are to praise the LORD with the instruments I have made for giving praise.”
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:2
Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.
Read in context2 Kings 22:7
But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”
Read in context1 Chronicles 16:4–5
David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel.
Read in context1 Chronicles 16:41
With them were Heman, Jeduthun, and the rest of those chosen and designated by name to give thanks to the LORD, for “His loving devotion endures forever.”
Read in context1 Chronicles 25:1–31
Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service:
Read in context2 Chronicles 31:12
And they faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and dedicated gifts. Conaniah the Levite was the officer in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second.
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