2 Kings 12:11
And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the Lord: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the Lord,
Context
This verse from 2 Kings Chapter 12 connects to 6 cross-references. Joash reigns forty years in Jerusalem doing right as long as Jehoiada the priest is alive. The temple needs repair; Joash establishes a chest at the temple entrance for voluntary contributions, which the priests use to pay craftsmen. When the …
Other Translations
And they gave the money that was weighed out into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of Jehovah: and they paid it out to the carpenters and the builders, that wrought upon the house of Jehovah,
and have given the weighed money into the hands of those doing the work, those inspecting the house of Jehovah, and they bring it out to those working in the wood, and to builders who are working in the house of Jehovah,
And the money which was measured out they gave regularly to those who were responsible for overseeing the work, and these gave it in payment to the woodworkers and the builders who were working on the house of the Lord,
Cross References
And let them deliver it into the hand of the doers of the work, that have the oversight of the …
Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
Now it came to pass, that at what time the chest was brought unto the king’s office by the hand …
And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of …
And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of …
Even to the artificers and builders gave they it, to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor …