2 Chronicles 24 · Verse 13

2 Chronicles 24:13

So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.
2 Chronicles 24:13, King James Version

2 Chronicles 24:13 in other translations

BSBSo the workmen labored, and in their hands the repair work progressed. They restored the house of God according to its specifications, and they reinforced it.
WEBSo the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands. They set up God’s house as it was designed, and strengthened it.
ASVSo the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.
YLTAnd those doing the business work, and there goeth up lengthening to the work by their hand, and they establish the house of God, by its proper measure, and strengthen it.
DARBYSo the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.
BBESo the workmen did their work, making good what was damaged and building up the house of God till it was strong and beautiful again.
WebsterSo the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

What does 2 Chronicles 24:13 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown on 2 Chronicles 24:4-14

4-14. Joash was minded to repair the house of the Lord--(See on 2Ki 12:4-16). 2Ch 24:15, 16. Jehoiada Being Dead.

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Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Chronicles 24:1-14

Joash is more zealous about the repair of the temple than Jehoiada himself. It is easier to build temples, than to be temples to God. But the repairing of places for public worship is a good work, which all should promote. And many a good work would be done that now lies undone, if active men would put it forward.

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2 Chronicles 24:13 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙vai.ya.'a.Suand they workedH6213
עֹשֵׂ֣י'o.Sei[the] doers ofH6213
הַמְּלָאכָ֔הha.me.la.Khahthe workH4399
וַתַּ֧עַלva.Ta.'aland it went upH5927
אֲרוּכָ֛ה'a.ru.Khah[the] repairH724
לַמְּלָאכָ֖הla.me.la.Khahfor the workH4399
בְּיָדָ֑םbe.ya.Damby hand theirH3027
וַֽיַּעֲמִ֜ידוּvai.ya.'a.Mi.duand they erectedH5975
אֶת\־'et-<obj.>H853
בֵּ֧יתbeit[the] house ofH1004
הָֽאֱלֹהִ֛יםha.'E.lo.Him<the> GodH430
עַל\־'al-onH5921
מַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹmat.kun.Tomeasurement itsH4971
וַֽיְאַמְּצֻֽהוּ\׃Vay.'a.me.Tzu.huand they strengthened itH553

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Cross references for 2 Chronicles 24:13

  • Nehemiah 4:7

    But it came to pass, that when Sanballat, and Tobiah, and the Arabians, and the Ammonites, and the Ashdodites, heard that the walls of Jerusalem were made up, and that the breaches began to be stopped, then they were very wroth,

  • Haggai 2:3

    Who is left among you that saw this house in her first glory? and how do ye see it now? is it not in your eyes in comparison of it as nothing?

  • 1 Chronicles 22:5

    And David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be builded for the Lord must be exceeding magnifical, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore now make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.

  • Mark 13:1-2

    And as he went out of the temple, one of his disciples saith unto him, Master, see what manner of stones and what buildings are here! And Jesus answering said unto him, Seest thou these great buildings? there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
the work was perfected by them. Heb. the healing went upupon the work by their hand.
Ne 4:7
they set, etc.That is, "they restored it to its former proper state."
in his state.
1Ch 22:5; Hag 2:3; Mr 13:1,2

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Context

  • 2 Chronicles 24:12

    And the king and Jehoiada gave it to such as did the work of the service of the house of the Lord, and hired masons and carpenters to repair the house of the Lord, and also such as wrought iron and brass to mend the house of the Lord.

  • 2 Chronicles 24:13

    So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

  • 2 Chronicles 24:14

    And when they had finished it, they brought the rest of the money before the king and Jehoiada, whereof were made vessels for the house of the Lord, even vessels to minister, and to offer withal, and spoons, and vessels of gold and silver. And they offered burnt offerings in the house of the Lord continually all the days of Jehoiada.

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2 Chronicles 24:13 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Hacían pues los oficiales la obra, y por sus manos fué la obra restaurada, y restituyeron la casa de Dios á su condición, y la consolidaron.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et ceux qui faisaient l’ouvrage travaillèrent, et l’œuvre de restauration se fit par leur moyen, et ils rétablirent la maison de Dieu en son état, et la consolidèrent.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und die das Werk taten, arbeiteten, und die Herstellung des Werkes nahm zu durch ihre Hand; und sie setzten das Haus Gottes wieder in seinen früheren Stand und machten es fest.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Egeruntque hi qui operabantur industrie, et obducebatur parietum cicatrix per manus eorum, ac suscitaverunt domum Domini in statum pristinum, et firmiter eam stare fecerunt.