2 Chronicles 24:13 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 So those who were engaged in the work labored, and the repairing went forward at their hands, and they restored the house of God to its proper condition and strengthened it. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So the workmen labored, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands; and they set up the house of God according to its design and strengthened it. American Standard Version (1901) So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it. Common English Bible The workers labored hard, and the restoration progressed smoothly under their control until they had brought God’s temple back to its original state and reinforced it. Catholic Public Domain Version And those who were hired were working industriously. And the breach in the walls was healed by their hands. And they returned the house of the Lord to a pristine state. And they caused it stand firm. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And the workmen, were diligent, and the breach of the walls was closed up by their hands; and they set up the house of the Lord in its former state, and made it stand firm. |
For David said, “My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent, famous and glorified throughout all lands; I will therefore make preparation for it.” So David provided materials in great quantity before his death.
The king and Jehoiada gave it to those who had charge of the work of the house of the Lord, and they hired masons and carpenters to restore the house of the Lord and also workers in iron and bronze to repair the house of the Lord.
When they had finished, they brought the rest of the silver to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made utensils for the house of the Lord, utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, and ladles, and vessels of gold and silver. They offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord regularly all the days of Jehoiada.
But when Sanballat and Tobiah and the Arabs and the Ammonites and the Ashdodites heard that the repairing of the walls of Jerusalem was going forward and the gaps were beginning to be closed, they were very angry
so that all the skilled workers who were doing every sort of task on the sanctuary came, each from the task being performed,
Who is left among you who saw this house in its former glory? How does it look to you now? Is it not in your sight as nothing?