2 Chronicles 24:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The workers diligently carried out their tasks, and the restoration of the temple made steady progress under their hands. They rebuilt the house of God according to its original design and strengthened it.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַֽיַּעֲשׂוּ֙ עֹשֵׂ֣י הַמְּלָאכָ֔ה וַתַּ֧עַל אֲרוּכָ֛ה לַמְּלָאכָ֖ה בְּיָדָ֑ם וַֽיַּעֲמִ֜ידוּ אֶת־בֵּ֧ית הָֽאֱלֹהִ֛ים עַל־מַתְכֻּנְתּ֖וֹ וַֽיְאַמְּצֻֽהוּ׃

Transliteration

And-yaʿasu ʿosey the-melakhah and-taʿal ʾarukhah to-the-melakhah in-yadam and-yaʿamidu ʾet-beyt the-ʾElohim upon-matkuneto and-yeʾamtsuhu

Grammar Details

• *yaʿasu*: Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they did/worked
• *ʿosey*: Qal participle, masculine plural construct - doers of
• *melakhah*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the work
• *taʿal*: Qal imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person feminine singular - and it went up/progressed
• *ʾarukhah*: noun, feminine singular - healing/restoration
• *yadam*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine plural suffix - their hand
• *yaʿamidu*: Hiphil imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural - and they set up/established
• *beyt*: noun, masculine singular construct - house of
• *ʾElohim*: divine name with definite article - the God
• *matkuneto*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - its proportion/plan
• *yeʾamtsuhu*: Piel imperfect with waw consecutive, 3rd person masculine plural with 3rd person masculine singular suffix - and they strengthened it

Word Meanings

• *taʿal* *ʾarukhah*: healing arose/restoration came/repair succeeded
• *yadam*: their hand/by their work/through their effort
• *matkuneto*: its original form/its proper state/its design

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  So the workmen worked, and the work was completed by them, and they set the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And the labourers wrought, so that ye repairinge in ye worke wente forwarde thorow their hande, and they set the house of God in his bewtye, and made it stronge.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  So the workemen wrought, and the worke amended through their hands: & they restored the house of God to his state, & strengthened it.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And so the workmen wrought, and the worke mended through their handes: and they made the house of God as it ought to be, and strengthed it.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  So the workmen wrought, and the work was perfected by them, and they set the house of God in his state, and strengthened it.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And those doing the business work, and there goeth up lengthening to the work by their hand, and they establish the house of God, by its proper measure, and strengthen it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  So the workmen wrought, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  So the workmen did their work, making good what was damaged and building up the house of God till it was strong and beautiful again.

• World English Bible (2000)

  So the workmen worked, and the work of repairing went forward in their hands, and they set up the house of God in its state, and strengthened it.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  They worked hard and made the repairs. They followed the measurements specified for God’s temple and restored it.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Chr 22:5 : 5 David said, 'My son Solomon is young and inexperienced, and the house that is to be built for the Lord must be exceedingly magnificent to promote His name and glory throughout all lands. Therefore, I will make preparations for it.' So David made extensive preparations before his death.
• Neh 4:7 : 7 So I stationed people in the lowest parts behind the wall, in the open areas, and I positioned them by families with their swords, spears, and bows.
• Hag 2:3 : 3 Who among you remains who saw this house in its former glory? And how does it look to you now? Doesn't it seem as nothing in your eyes?
• Mark 13:1-2 : 1 As Jesus was leaving the temple, one of His disciples said to Him, 'Teacher, look at these magnificent stones and impressive buildings!' 2 Jesus replied, 'Do you see these great buildings? Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.'