King James Version
2 Kings 12:8 in the King James Version says “And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.” — study this verse from 2 Kings chapter 12 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.”
2 Kings 12:8 · KJV
But it was so, that in the three and twentieth year of king Jehoash the priests had not repaired the breaches of the house. three: Heb. twentieth year and third year
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.
And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.
But Jehoiada the priest took a chest, and bored a hole in the lid of it, and set it beside the altar, on the right side as one cometh into the house of the LORD: and the priests that kept the door put therein all the money that was brought into the house of the LORD. door: Heb. threshold
And it was so, when they saw that there was much money in the chest, that the king's scribe and the high priest came up, and they put up in bags, and told the money that was found in the house of the LORD. scribe: or, secretary put: Heb. bound up
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“And the priests”
H3548literally one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman)
“neither”
H1115properly, a failure of, i.e., (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because n
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“of the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“neither”
H1115properly, a failure of, i.e., (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because n
“to repair”
H2388to fasten upon; hence, to seize, be strong (figuratively, courageous, causatively strengthen, cure, help, repair, fortify), obstinate; to bind, restra
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“of the house”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
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