2 Chronicles 24:5
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
He gatheredוַיִּקְבֹּץ֮
(vai·yik·botz)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
the priestsהַכֹּהֲנִ֣ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and Levitesוְהַלְוִיִּם֒
(ve·hal·vi·yim)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, "Goצְא֣וּ
(tze·'u)
3318: to go or come outa prim. root
out to the citiesלְעָרֵ֪י
(le·'a·rei)
5892b: city, townof uncertain derivation
of Judahיְהוּדָ֟ה
(ye·hu·dah)
3063: probably "praised," a son of Jacob, also his desc., the S. kingdom, also four Isr.probably from yadah
and collectוְקִבְצוּ֩
(ve·kiv·tzu)
6908: to gather, collecta prim. root
moneyכֶּ֜סֶף
(ke·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
from allמִכָּל־
(mik·kol-)
3605: the whole, allfrom kalal
Israelיִשְׂרָאֵ֨ל
(yis·ra·'el)
3478: "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc.from sarah and el
to repairלְחַזֵּ֣ק
(le·chaz·zek)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
the houseבֵּ֣ית
(beit)
1004: a housea prim. root
of your Godאֱלֹֽהֵיכֶ֗ם
(e·lo·hei·chem)
430: God, godpl. of eloah
annually,מִדֵּ֤י
(mid·dei)
1767: sufficiency, enougha prim. root
and you shall doתְּמַהֲר֣וּ
(te·ma·ha·ru)
4116: to hastena prim. root
the matterלַדָּבָ֑ר
(lad·da·var;)
1697: speech, wordfrom dabar
quickly."מִֽהֲר֖וּ
(mi·ha·ru)
4116: to hastena prim. root
But the Levitesהַֽלְוִיִּֽם׃
(hal·vi·yim.)
3881: desc. of Levifrom Levi
did not act quickly. 
 
4116: to hastena prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And he gathered together
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
the priests
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
and the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
to them Go out
yatsa'  (yaw-tsaw')
to go (causatively, bring) out, in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively, direct and proxim.
unto the cities
`iyr  (eer)
or (in the plural) par {awr}; or ayar (Judges 10:4) {aw-yar'}; a city (a place guarded by waking or a watch) in the widest sense (even of a mere encampment or post) -- Ai (from margin), city, court (from margin), town.
of Judah
Yhuwdah  (yeh-hoo-daw')
celebrated; Jehudah (or Judah), the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory -- Judah.
and gather
qabats  (kaw-bats')
to grasp, i.e. collect -- assemble (selves), gather (bring) (together, selves together, up), heap, resort, surely, take up.
of all Israel
Yisra'el  (yis-raw-ale')
he will rule as God; Jisrael, a symbolical name of Jacob; also (typically) of his posterity: --Israel.
money
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
to repair
chazaq  (khaw-zak')
to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restrain, conquer
the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
of your God
'elohiym  (el-o-heem')
angels, exceeding, God (gods)(-dess, -ly), (very) great, judges, mighty.
from
day  (dahee)
enough (as noun or adverb), used chiefly with preposition in phrases
year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
to year
shaneh  (shaw-neh')
a year (as a revolution of time) -- + whole age, long, + old, year(-ly).
and see that ye hasten
mahar  (maw-har')
to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
the matter
dabar  (daw-baw')
a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
Howbeit the Levites
Leviyiy  (lay-vee-ee')
a Levite or descendant of Levi -- Leviite.
hastened
mahar  (maw-har')
to be liquid or flow easily, i.e. (by implication); to hurry (in a good or a bad sense); often used (with another verb) adverbially, promptly
it not
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
He gathered the priests and Levites and said to them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to repair the house of your God annually, and you shall do the matter quickly." But the Levites did not act quickly.

King James Bible
And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather of all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that ye hasten the matter. Howbeit the Levites hastened it not.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So he gathered the priests and Levites and said, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect money from all Israel to repair the temple of your God as needed year by year, and do it quickly." However, the Levites did not hurry.

International Standard Version
so he assembled the priests and descendants of Levi and ordered them, "Go throughout the cities of Judah and take up a collection from all of Israel for the annual upkeep of the Temple of your God. And make sure that you act quickly." But the descendants of Levi did not act quickly,

NET Bible
He assembled the priests and Levites and ordered them, "Go out to the cities of Judah and collect the annual quota of silver from all Israel for repairs on the temple of your God. Be quick about it!" But the Levites delayed.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
He gathered the priests and the Levites and said to them, "Go to the cities of Judah, and collect money throughout Israel to repair the temple of your God every year. Do it immediately!" But the Levites didn't do it immediately.

King James 2000 Bible
And he gathered together the priests and the Levites, and said to them, Go out unto the cities of Judah, and gather from all Israel money to repair the house of your God from year to year, and see that you hasten the matter. But the Levites hastened it not.
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