2 Kings 22:7
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
2 Kings 22:7 in other translations
| BSB | But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.” |
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| WEB | However, no accounting shall be asked of them for the money delivered into their hand, for they deal faithfully.” |
| ASV | Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully. |
| YLT | only, the silver that is given into their hand is not reckoned with them, for in faithfulness they are dealing. |
| DARBY | But no reckoning was made with them of the money that was given into their hand, because they dealt faithfully. |
| BBE | They did not have to give any account of the money which was handed to them, for they made use of it with good faith. |
| Webster | But there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully. |
What does 2 Kings 22:7 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on 2 Kings 22:1-10
Chapter Outline Josiah's good reign, His care for repairing the temple, The book of the law found. (1-10) Josiah consults Huldah the prophetess. (11-20) Verses 1-10 The different event of Josiah's early succession from that of Manasseh, must be ascribed to the distinguishing grace of God; yet probably the persons that trained him up were instruments in producing this difference. His character was most excellent. Had…
2 Kings 22:7 in the original Hebrew
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Cross references for 2 Kings 22:7
- 2 Kings 12:15
Moreover they reckoned not with the men, into whose hand they delivered the money to be bestowed on workmen: for they dealt faithfully.
- 1 Corinthians 4:2
Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.
- 2 Corinthians 8:20-21
Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men.
- Proverbs 28:20
A faithful man shall abound with blessings: but he that maketh haste to be rich shall not be innocent.
- 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.
- Luke 16:10-12
He that is faithful in that which is least is faithful also in much: and he that is unjust in the least is unjust also in much. If therefore ye have not been faithful in the unrighteous mammon, who will commit to your trust the true riches? And if ye have not been faithful in that which is another man’s, who shall give you that which is your own?
- Nehemiah 7:2
That I gave my brother Hanani, and Hananiah the ruler of the palace, charge over Jerusalem: for he was a faithful man, and feared God above many.
- 3 John 1:5
Beloved, thou doest faithfully whatsoever thou doest to the brethren, and to strangers;
- 2 Timothy 2:2
And the things that thou hast heard of me among many witnesses, the same commit thou to faithful men, who shall be able to teach others also.
- Exodus 36:5-6
And they spake unto Moses, saying, The people bring much more than enough for the service of the work, which the Lord commanded to make. And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.
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Context
- 2 Kings 22:6
Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
- 2 Kings 22:7
Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
- 2 Kings 22:8
And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.
2 Kings 22:7 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y que no se les cuente el dinero cuyo manejo se les confiare, porque ellos proceden con fidelidad. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | toutefois qu’on ne compte pas avec eux l’argent remis entre leurs mains, car ils agissent avec fidélité. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Doch soll das Geld, das in ihre Hand gegeben wird, nicht mit ihnen verrechnet werden; denn sie handeln getreulich. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | Verumtamen non supputetur eis argentum quod accipiunt, sed in potestate habeant, et in fide. |