Parallel Verses
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.
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
Let the priests take, every man from his friends and neighbors, to make good what is damaged in the Temple, wherever it is to be seen.
6 But it came about that in the twenty-third year of King Jehoash
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:29-30
Why do you kick at my sacrifice and my offering, which I have commanded in my house? Do you honor your sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the best of all the offerings of Israel my people?'
2 Chronicles 29:34
Since there were not enough priests to kill all these animals, the Levites helped them until the work was finished. By then more priests had made themselves ritually clean. The Levites were more faithful in keeping ritually clean than the priests were.
Isaiah 56:10-12
Israel's watchmen are blind. They all lack knowledge they are all mute dogs. They cannot bark. They just lie around and dream, they love to sleep.
Malachi 1:10
Jehovah of Hosts continues: Is there one among you who will shut the Temple doors to prevent lighting a useless fire on my altar. I am not pleased with you! I will not accept the offerings you bring me.
Philippians 2:21
They all seek their own interest and not the things of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 5:2
Shepherd the flock of God in your care. Exercise the oversight, not of constraint, but willingly, according to the will of God. Do not do it for dishonest gain, but eagerly.