Parallel Verses
Julia Smith Translation
And it will be in the year the twenty and third year to king Jehoash, and the priests strengthened not the breach of the house.
New American Standard Bible
But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash
King James Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Holman Bible
But by the twenty-third year
International Standard Version
But 23 years into the reign of King Jehoash, the priests still had not repaired the leaks in the Temple.
A Conservative Version
But it was so, that in the twenty-third year of king Joash the priests had not repaired the broken parts of the house.
American Standard Version
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Amplified
But it came about in the twenty-third year of [the reign of] King Jehoash, that the priests still had not repaired the damages of the Lord’s house.
Bible in Basic English
But in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not made good the damaged parts of the house.
Darby Translation
And it was so that in the twenty-third year of king Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
King James 2000
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the damages of the house.
Lexham Expanded Bible
It happened in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash that the priests had not repaired the damage in the temple.
Modern King James verseion
And it happened in the twenty-third year of King Joash, the priests had not repaired the breaks of the house.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Neverthelater, the priests had not mended unto the twenty third year of Jehoash, that was decayed in the temple.
NET Bible
By the twenty-third year of King Jehoash's reign the priests had still not repaired the damage to the temple.
New Heart English Bible
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
The Emphasized Bible
But it came to pass, that, in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash, the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Webster
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
World English Bible
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house.
Youngs Literal Translation
And it cometh to pass, in the twenty and third year of king Jehoash, the priests have not strengthened the breach of the house,
Themes
Church and state » State superior to religion » Jehoash, in supervising the repairs of the temple
Jehoiada » High priest » Directs the repairs of the temple
Kings » Who reigned over judah » Joash or jehoash
Liberality » Instances of » Joash and his people
Religious zeal » Instances of » Jehoash
Temple » Solomon's » Repaired by jehoash, king of judah
The First Temple » Historical notices of » Repaired by jehoash at the instigation of jehoiada
Interlinear
Shalowsh
Shaneh (in pl. only),
Word Count of 20 Translations in 2 Kings 12:6
Verse Info
Context Readings
Temple Repairs Planned
5 The priests shall take to themselves a man from his selling; and they shall make firm the breach of the house to all which a breach shall be found there. 6 And it will be in the year the twenty and third year to king Jehoash, and the priests strengthened not the breach of the house. 7 And king Jehoash will call for Jehoida the priest, and for the priests, and he will say to them, Wherefore are ye not strengthening the breach of the house? now ye shall not take silver from the selling, for ye shall give it for the breach of the house.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:29-30
Wherefore will ye trample upon my sacrifice and upon my gifts which I commanded to my habitation? and thou wilt honor thy sons above me to fatten yourselves from the chief of all the gifts of Israel my people.
2 Chronicles 29:34
Only the priests were for fewness and they could not slaughter all the burnt-offerings: and their brethren the Levites will strengthen them till the finishing of the work, and till the priests shall consecrate themselves: for the Levites being upright of heart to consecrate themselves more than the priests.
Isaiah 56:10-12
Look about, ye blind; they all knew not, they all dumb dogs, they shall not be able to bark; dreaming, lying down, loving to slumber.
Malachi 1:10
Who also among you and he will shut the doors? and ye shall not make light mine altar gratuitously. Not to me delight in you, said Jehovah of armies, and I will not delight in the gift of your hand.
Philippians 2:21
For they all seek the things of themselves, and not the things of Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 5:2
Tend the flock of God which among you, inspecting, not by force, but voluntarily; neither occupied in sordid gain, but of a ready will;