2 Kings 12:8
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
So the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִ֑ים
(hak·ko·ha·nim;)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
agreedוַיֵּאֹ֖תוּ
(vai·ye·'o·tu)
225: to consent, agreea prim. root
that they would takeקְחַת־
(ke·chat-)
3947: to takea prim. root
noלְבִלְתִּ֤י
(le·vil·ti)
1115: not, exceptfrom balah
[more] moneyכֶּ֙סֶף֙
(ke·sef)
3701: silver, moneyfrom kasaph
from the people,הָעָ֔ם
(ha·'am,)
5971a: peoplefrom an unused word
norוּלְבִלְתִּ֥י
(u·le·vil·ti)
1115: not, exceptfrom balah
repairחַזֵּ֖ק
(chaz·zek)
2388: to be or grow firm or strong, strengthena prim. root
the damagesבֶּ֥דֶק
(be·dek)
919: a fissure, rent, breachfrom an unused word
of the house.הַבָּֽיִת׃
(hab·ba·yit.)
1004: a housea prim. root


















KJV Lexicon
And the 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.
consented
'uwth  (ooth)
to come, i.e. (implied) to assent -- consent.
to receive
laqach  (law-kakh')
to take (in the widest variety of applications)
no
biltiy  (bil-tee')
a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.
more money
keceph  (keh'-sef)
silver (from its pale color); by implication, money -- money, price, silver(-ling).
of the people
`am  (am)
a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock -- folk, men, nation, people.
neither
biltiy  (bil-tee')
a failure of, i.e. (used only as a negative particle, usually with a prepositional prefix) not, except, without, unless, besides, because not, until, etc.
to 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
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
So the priests agreed that they would take no more money from the people, nor repair the damages of the house.

King James Bible
And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
So the priests agreed they would not take money from the people and they would not repair the temple's damage.

International Standard Version
So the priests agreed to receive no more cash from the people, but they didn't repair the leaks in the Temple, either.

NET Bible
The priests agreed not to collect silver from the people and relieved themselves of personal responsibility for the temple repairs.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The priests agreed neither to receive money from the people [for personal use] nor to be responsible for repairing the temple.

King James 2000 Bible
And the priests consented to take no more money of the people, neither to repair the damages of the house.
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