for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the Lord.
Parallel translations
- WEB for they gave that to those who did the work, and repaired Yahweh’s house with it.
- KJV But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
- BSB Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
- NKJV But they gave that to the workmen, and they repaired the house of the Lord with it.
- NLT It was paid to the workmen, who used it for the Temple repairs.
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Quick answer
All the money went to the workers who repaired the temple. The funds were used faithfully for their purpose.
Overview
The narrator stresses that the entire sum was applied to the repairs through the laborers. This reinforces the theme of honest, accountable handling of sacred resources. Faithful stewardship of what is dedicated to God marks the restored system under Joash and Jehoiada.
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