2 Kings 12:14 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young
for to those doing the work they give it, and they have strengthened with it the house of Jehovah,
English ASV
for they gave that to them that did the work, and repaired therewith the house of Jehovah.
English Amplified
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired with it the house of the Lord.
English Amplified Classic Bible 1987
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired with it the house of the Lord.
English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025
Instead, it was paid to those doing the work, and with it they repaired the house of the Lord.
English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible
Instead, it was given to those doing the work, and they repaired the LORD’s temple with it.
English Darby 1890 : Public Domain
but they gave that to the workmen, and repaired the house of Jehovah with it.
English EASY 2024
Instead, they used all the money to give to the men who had authority over the repairs to the Lord 's temple.
English ERV 2006 - Only For Website
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English ESV 2016 == The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. ESV® Text Edition: 2016. Copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles
for that was given to the workmen who were repairing the house of the LORD with it.
English GNT (Good News Translation)
It was all used to pay the workers and to buy the materials used in the repairs.
English God's Word - GW 1995
Instead, the money was given to the workmen, and they used it to repair the temple.
English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website
Instead, it was given to those doing the work, and they repaired the LORD's temple with it.
English KJV 1611
But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the LORD.
English LSB
for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of Yahweh.
English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)
for they gave it to the workmen, and they repaired the house of the Lord with it.
English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)
for they gave that to those who did the work, and with it they repaired the house of the LORD.
English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website
None of the funds brought to the temple of the LORD were used there to make silver cups, snuffers, basins, trumpets, or any gold or silver article.
English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)
It was handed over to the foremen who used it to repair the LORD’s temple.
English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website
Instead, it was paid to the workers. They used it to repair the temple.
English NIV
it was paid to the workmen, who used it to repair the temple.
English NKJ 1982
But they gave that to the workmen, and they repaired the house of the Lord with it.
English NLT
It was paid out to the workmen, who used it for the Temple repairs.
English NRSV 1989 - Only for website
for that was given to the workers who were repairing the house of the LORD with it.
English RSV (Revised Standard Version)
for that was given to the workmen who were repairing the house of the Lord with it.
English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)
trumpets, or similar articles, but only for repairs to the building.
English Tyndale 1537
For they gave that to the workmen, to repair therewith the house of the LORD.