But they gave that to the workmen, and repaired therewith the house of the Lord. ] They took care that the workmen should first be paid for the repairs of the temple.
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the masons, and the stone cutters, buy the timber and the stones used in the repairs, and pay all other necessary expenses.
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None of the money, however, was used to pay for making silver cups, bowls, trumpets, or tools for tending the lamps, or any other article of silver or of gold.
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It was all used to pay the workers and to buy the materials used in the repairs.
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The men in charge of the work were thoroughly honest, so there was no need to require them to account for the funds.
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The money given for the repayment offerings and for the offerings for sin was not deposited in the box; it belonged to the priests.
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.