Parallel Verses
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Neverthelater, the priests had not mended unto the twenty third year of Jehoash, that was decayed in the temple.
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.
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.
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.
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 let the priests take it to them, every man of his acquaintance, and let them repair the broken places of the temple in all the places where ought is found decayed." 6 Neverthelater, the priests had not mended unto the twenty third year of Jehoash, that was decayed in the temple. 7 Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest and for the other priests also, and said to them, "Why repair ye not the broken places of the temple? Now therefore see ye receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it to repair the temple withal."
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:29-30
Wherefore kick ye against my sacrifice and against mine offering which I command in the tabernacle, and honourest thy children above me, and make yourselves fat of the first fruits of all the offerings of Israel my people?'
2 Chronicles 29:34
But the priests were too few, and were not able to slay all the burnt offerings. Wherefore their brethren the Levites helped them till the work was ended, and until the priests were sanctified. For the Levites were purer-hearted to sanctify themselves then the priests.
Isaiah 56:10-12
For his watchmen are all blind, they have altogether no understanding. They are all dumb dogs, no being able to bark; they are sleepery, sluggish, and lie snorting.
Malachi 1:10
Yea, what is he among you, that will do so much as to shut the doors, or to kindle the fire upon mine altar for naught? I have no pleasure in you, sayeth the LORD of Hosts: and as for the meat offering, I will not accept it at your hand.
Philippians 2:21
For all others seek their own, and not that which is Jesus Christ's.
1 Peter 5:2
see that ye feed Christ's flock, which is among you, taking the oversight of them: not as though ye were compelled thereto, but willingly; Not for the desire of filthy lucre, but of a good mind.