2-Kings - 12:8

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8 The priests consented that they should take no (more) money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Kings 12:8.

Differing Translations

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And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.
And the priests were forbidden to take any more money of the people, and to make the repairs of the house.
And the priests consented to receive no money of the people, and that they should only repair the breaches of the house.
And the priests consent not to receive money from the people, nor to strengthen the breach of the house,
So the priests made an agreement to take no more money from the people, and not to make good what was damaged in the house.
And the priests consented that they should take no longer money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.
And so the priests were prohibited from accepting any more money from the people to repair the surfaces of the house.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people,.... And delivered up what they had:
neither to repair the breaches of the house; being very willing to be stop both services, and especially since they seemed to be suspected.

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