for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
2 Kings 12:15 - Revised Version with Apocrypha 1895 Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to give to them that did the work: for they dealt faithfully. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Moreover, they did not require an accounting from the men into whose hands they delivered the money to be paid to the workmen, for they dealt faithfully. American Standard Version (1901) Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to give to them that did the work; for they dealt faithfully. Common English Bible There was no need to check on those who received the money and paid the workers, because they acted honestly. Catholic Public Domain Version And they did not ration the money to the men who received it in order to distribute it to the artisans. Instead, they bestowed it with faith. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they reckoned not with the men that received the money to distribute it to the workmen: but they bestowed it faithfully. |
for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.
And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them were Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set it forward: and other of the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of music.
that I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the governor of the castle, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
Who then is the faithful and wise servant, whom his lord hath set over his household, to give them their food in due season?
And he said also unto the disciples, There was a certain rich man, which had a steward; and the same was accused unto him that he was wasting his goods.
Avoiding this, that any man should blame us in the matter of this bounty which is ministered by us:
Beloved, thou doest a faithful work in whatsoever thou doest toward them that are brethren and strangers withal;