Ii Kings 12:14 kjv — But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.

King James Version

“But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.”

— Ii Kings 12:14, King James Version

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Ii Kings 12 — Context

11

And they gave the money, being told, into the hands of them that did the work, that had the oversight of the house of the Lord: and they laid it out to the carpenters and builders, that wrought upon the house of the Lord,

12

And to masons, and hewers of stone, and to buy timber and hewed stone to repair the breaches of the house of the Lord, and for all that was laid out for the house to repair it.

13

Howbeit there were not made for the house of the Lord bowls of silver, snuffers, basons, trumpets, any vessels of gold, or vessels of silver, of the money that was brought into the house of the Lord:

14

But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.

15

Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.

16

The trespass money and sin money was not brought into the house of the Lord: it was the priests’.

17

Then Hazael king of Syria went up, and fought against Gath, and took it: and Hazael set his face to go up to Jerusalem.

Ii Kings 12:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Ii Kings 12:14 say?
Ii Kings 12:14 in the King James Version reads: “But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.”
Where is Ii Kings 12:14 in the Bible?
Ii Kings 12:14 is found in the Bible, in the book of Ii Kings, chapter 12, verse 14.
What translation should I read Ii Kings 12:14 in?
Ii Kings 12:14 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Ii Kings 12:14?
Ii Kings 12:14 reads (KJV): “But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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