2 Kings 12:8 Hebrew Word Analysis

0consentedוַיֵּאֹ֖תוּh225
1And the priestsהַכֹּֽהֲנִ֑יםh3548
7neitherוּלְבִלְתִּ֥יh1115
3to receiveקְחַתh3947
4more moneyכֶּ֙סֶף֙h3701
5מֵאֵ֣תh853
6of the peopleהָעָ֔םh5971
7neitherוּלְבִלְתִּ֥יh1115
8to repairחַזֵּ֖קh2388
9אֶתh853
10the breachesבֶּ֥דֶקh919
11of the houseהַבָּֽיִת׃h1004

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And the priests consented that they should take no `more' money from the people, neither repair the breaches of the house.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And the priests consented to receive no money of the people, and that they should only repair the breaches of the house.

Webster's Bible (WBT)

And the priests consented to receive no more money of the people, neither to repair the breaches of the house.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And the priests consent not to receive money from the people, nor to strengthen the breach of the house,