The priests consented that they should take no more money from the people, and not repair the damage to the house.
Parallel translations
- KJV And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.
- BSB So the priests agreed that they would not receive money from the people and that they would not repair the temple themselves.
- NKJV And the priests agreed that they would neither receive more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the temple.
- NASB The priests then agreed that they would not take any more money from the people, nor would they repair damage to the house.
- NLT So the priests agreed not to accept any more money from the people, and they also agreed to let others take responsibility for repairing the Temple.
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Quick answer
The priests agree to take no more money from the people and to leave the repairs to others. They yield the collection to a new arrangement.
Overview
Accepting the king's correction, the priests step back from both collecting funds and managing repairs. Their cooperation clears the way for a more effective system. The willingness to relinquish control for the sake of the work reflects a constructive humility that serves the greater purpose of restoring worship.
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