2 Kings 22:7 “But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since th…”

2 Kings 22:7

But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity.”

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.

World English Bible

However, no accounting shall be asked of them for the money delivered into their hand, for they deal faithfully.”

American Standard Version

Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for they dealt faithfully.

Geneva Bible 1599

Howebeit, let no rekoning bee made with them of the money, that is deliuered into their hand: for they deale faithfully.

Darby Translation

But no reckoning was made with them of the money that was given into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.

Young's Literal Translation

only, the silver that is given into their hand is not reckoned with them, for in faithfulness they are dealing.

Bible in Basic English

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.

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Cross references

“Howbeit”

2 Kings 12:15 2 Chronicles 24:14

2 Kings 12:15 · BSB

No accounting was required from the men who received the money to pay the workmen, because they acted with integrity.

2 Chronicles 24:14 · BSB

When they were finished, they brought the rest of the money to the king and Jehoiada, and with it were made articles for the house of the LORD—utensils for the service and for the burnt offerings, dishes, and other objec…

“they dealt faithfully”

1 Corinthians 4:2 Nehemiah 7:2 Proverbs 28:20 Luke 16:10–12 2 Timothy 2:2 3 John 1:5

1 Corinthians 4:2 · BSB

Now it is required of stewards that they be found faithful.

Nehemiah 7:2 · BSB

Then I put my brother Hanani in charge of Jerusalem, along with Hananiah the commander of the fortress, because he was a faithful man who feared God more than most.

Proverbs 28:20 · BSB

A faithful man will abound with blessings, but one eager to be rich will not go unpunished.

Luke 16:10–12 · BSB

Whoever is faithful with very little will also be faithful with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much.

2 Timothy 2:2 · BSB

And the things that you have heard me say among many witnesses, entrust these to faithful men who will be qualified to teach others as well.

3 John 1:5 · BSB

Beloved, you are faithful in what you are doing for the brothers, and especially since they are strangers to you.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

6to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.

8Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!” And he gave it to Shaphan, who read it.

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