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.
Parallel translations
- KJV Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
- BSB No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.
- NKJV Moreover they did not require an account from the men into whose hand they delivered the money to be paid to workmen, for they dealt faithfully.
- NASB Moreover, they did not require an accounting from the men into whose hands they gave the money to pay to those who did the work, because they acted faithfully.
- NLT No accounting of this money was required from the construction supervisors, because they were honest and trustworthy men.
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- 2 Kgs 22:7However there was no accounting made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.”
- 3 Jn 1:5Beloved, you do a faithful work in whatever you accomplish for those who are brothers and strangers.
- 2 Chr 34:12The 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.
- Luke 16:1He also said to his disciples, “There was a certain rich man who had a manager. An accusation was made to him that this man was wasting his possessions.
- Luke 16:10–11He who is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. He who is dishonest in a very little is also dishonest in much.
- Matt 24:45“Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord has set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
- Neh 7:2I put my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the fortress, in charge of Jerusalem; for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
- 1 Cor 4:2–3Here, moreover, it is required of stewards, that they be found faithful.
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