New Living Translation
2 Kings 22:6
6They will need to hire carpenters, builders, and masons. Also have them buy the timber and the finished stone needed to repair the Temple.
2 Kings 22:6 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
- New International Version (NIV)the carpenters, the builders and the masons. Also have them purchase timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.
- English Standard Version (ESV)(that is, to the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons), and let them use it for buying timber and quarried stone to repair the house.
- New King James Version (NKJV)to carpenters and builders and masons—and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
Context of 2 Kings 22:6
4“Go to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money the gatekeepers have collected from the people at the Lord’s Temple. 5Entrust this money to the men assigned to supervise the restoration of the Lord’s Temple. Then they can use it to pay workers to repair the Temple. They will need to hire carpenters, builders, and masons. Also have them buy the timber and the finished stone needed to repair the Temple. 7But don’t require the construction supervisors to keep account of the money they receive, for they are honest and trustworthy men.” 8Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the court secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law in the Lord’s Temple!” Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan, and he read it.
Read all of 2 Kings 222 Kings 22:6 word by word
לֶחָ֣רָשִׁ֔ים וְלַבֹּנִ֖ים וְלַגֹּֽדְרִ֑ים וְלִקְנ֤וֹת עֵצִים֙ וְאַבְנֵ֣י מַחְצֵ֔ב לְחַזֵּ֖ק אֶת־הַבָּֽיִת׃Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Unto carpentersחָרָשׁ, חֲרָשִׁיםchârâsh · artificerH2796
- and buildersבָּנָהbânâh · to buildH1129
- and masonsגָּדַרgâdar · to wall up/offH1443
- and to buyקָנָהqânâh · to buyH7069
- timberעֵץ‛êts · tree: woodH6086
- and hewnמַחְצֵבmachtsêb · hewingH4274
- stoneאֶ֫בֶן'eben · stoneH68
- to repairחָזַקchâzaq · to strengthen: strengthenH2388
- the houseבַּ֫יִתbayith · house: homeH1004
Cross-references for 2 Kings 22:6
- Exodus 28:11Engrave these names on the two stones in the same way a jeweler engraves a seal. Then mount the stones in settings of gold filigree.
- Exodus 35:35The Lord has given them special skills as engravers, designers, embroiderers in blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth, and weavers. They excel as craftsmen and as designers.
- Exodus 38:23He was assisted by Oholiab son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan, a craftsman expert at engraving, designing, and embroidering with blue, purple, and scarlet thread on fine linen cloth.
- 2 Kings 12:11Then they gave the money to the construction supervisors, who used it to pay the people working on the Lord’s Temple—the carpenters, the builders,
- Genesis 4:17Cain had sexual relations with his wife, and she became pregnant and gave birth to Enoch. Then Cain founded a city, which he named Enoch, after his son.
- 1 Kings 5:18Men from the city of Gebal helped Solomon’s and Hiram’s builders prepare the timber and stone for the Temple.
- 1 Kings 6:12“Concerning this Temple you are building, if you keep all my decrees and regulations and obey all my commands, I will fulfill through you the promise I made to your father, David.
- 2 Kings 12:12the masons, and the stonecutters. They also used the money to buy the timber and the finished stone needed for repairing the Lord’s Temple, and they paid any other expenses related to the Temple’s restoration.
- Isaiah 58:12Some of you will rebuild the deserted ruins of your cities. Then you will be known as a rebuilder of walls and a restorer of homes.
- Ezekiel 22:30“I looked for someone who might rebuild the wall of righteousness that guards the land. I searched for someone to stand in the gap in the wall so I wouldn’t have to destroy the land, but I found no one.
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Commentaries on 2 Kings 22
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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