2 Kings 12:7
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Kingהַמֶּ֨לֶךְ
(ham·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
Jehoashיְהֹואָ֜שׁ
(ye·ho·v·'ash)
3060: "Yah is strong," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and perhaps esh
calledוַיִּקְרָא֩
(vai·yik·ra)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
for Jehoiadaלִיהֹויָדָ֤ע
(li·ho·v·ya·da)
3077: "the LORD knows," the name of several Isr.from Yhvh and yada
the priest,הַכֹּהֵן֙
(hak·ko·hen)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and for the [other] priestsוְלַכֹּ֣הֲנִ֔ים
(ve·lak·ko·ha·nim,)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, "Whyמַדּ֛וּעַ
(mad·du·a')
4069: why? for what reason?from mah and yada
do you not repairמְחַזְּקִ֖ים
(me·chaz·ze·kim)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
the damagesבֶּ֣דֶק
(be·dek)
919: a fissure, rent, breachfrom an unused word
of the house?הַבָּ֑יִת
(hab·ba·yit;)
1004: a housea prim. root
Nowוְעַתָּ֗ה
(ve·'at·tah)
6258: nowprobably from anah
therefore takeתִּקְחוּ־
(tik·chu-)
3947: to takea prim. root
noאַל־
(al-)
408: not (a subjective neg.)a prim. particle
[more] moneyכֶ֙סֶף֙
(che·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
from your acquaintances,מַכָּֽרֵיכֶ֔ם
(mak·ka·rei·chem,)
4378: acquaintance, friendfrom nakar
but payתִּתְּנֻֽהוּ׃
(tit·te·nu·hu.)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
it for the damagesלְבֶ֥דֶק
(le·ve·dek)
919: a fissure, rent, breachfrom an unused word
of the house."הַבַּ֖יִת
(hab·ba·yit)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
Then king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Jehoash
Yhow'ash  (yeh-ho-awsh')
Jehovah-fired; Jehoash, the name of two Israelite kings -- Jehoash.
called
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
for Jehoiada
Yhowyada`  (yeh-ho-yaw-daw')
Jehovah-known; Jehojada, the name of three Israelites -- Jehoiada.
the priest
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 other 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 said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto them Why 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
ye not the breaches
bedeq  (beh'-dek)
a gap or leak (in a building or a ship) -- breach, calker.
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
now therefore receive
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
no more money
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
of your acquaintance
makkar  (mak-kawr')
an acquaintance -- acquaintance.
but deliver
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
it for the breaches
bedeq  (beh'-dek)
a gap or leak (in a building or a ship) -- breach, calker.
of the house
bayith  (bah'-yith)
a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Then King Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and for the other priests and said to them, "Why do you not repair the damages of the house? Now therefore take no more money from your acquaintances, but pay it for the damages of the house."

King James Bible
Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto 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.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So King Joash called Jehoiada the priest and the other priests and said, "Why haven't you repaired the temple's damage? Since you haven't, don't take any money from your assessors; instead, hand it over for the repair of the temple."

International Standard Version
So king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, along with other priests, and asked them, "Why haven't you fixed the leaks in the Temple? Stop receiving donations from your acquaintances for repairing the leaks in the Temple."

NET Bible
So King Jehoash summoned Jehoiada the priest along with the other priests, and said to them, "Why have you not repaired the damage to the temple? Now, take no more silver from your treasurers unless you intend to use it to repair the damage."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
So King Joash called for Jehoiada and the other priests and asked them, "Why aren't you repairing the damage in the temple? Don't take any more money from the donors [for your own use]. Instead, use it to make repairs on the temple."

King James 2000 Bible
Then king Jehoash called for Jehoiada the priest, and the other priests, and said unto them, Why repair you not the damages of the house? now therefore take no more money of your acquaintances, but deliver it to repair the damages of the house.
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