Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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 breaches of the house, wherever any breach shall be found. 6 But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. 7 Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said to them, Why repair ye not the breaches of the house? now therefore receive no more money of your acquaintance, but deliver it for the breaches of the house.
Cross References
1 Samuel 2:29-30
Wherefore kick ye at my sacrifice and at my offering, which I have commanded in my habitation; and honorest thy sons above me, to make yourselves fat with the chiefest of all the offerings of Israel my people?
2 Chronicles 29:34
But the priests were too few, so that they could not flay all the burnt-offerings: wherefore their brethren the Levites helped them, till the work was ended, and until the other priests had sanctified themselves: for the Levites were more upright in heart to sanctify themselves than the priests.
Isaiah 56:10-12
His watchmen are blind: they are all ignorant, they are all dumb dogs, they cannot bark; sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber.
Malachi 1:10
Who is there even among you that would shut the doors for nought? neither do ye kindle fire on my altar for naught. I have no pleasure in you, saith the LORD of hosts, neither will I accept an offering at your hand.
Philippians 2:21
For all seek their own, not the things of Jesus Christ.
1 Peter 5:2
Feed the flock of God which is among you, taking the oversight of it, not by constraint, but willingly; not for filthy lucre, but from a ready mind;