2 Kings 12:4

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

However, the high places were not removed; the people still sacrificed and burned incense on the high places.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

רַ֥ק הַבָּמ֖וֹת לֹא־סָ֑רוּ ע֥וֹד הָעָ֛ם מְזַבְּחִ֥ים וּֽמְקַטְּרִ֖ים בַּבָּמֽוֹת׃

Transliteration

raq habbāmôṯ lōʾ-sārû ʿôḏ hāʿām məzabbəḥîm ûməqaṭṭərîm babbāmôṯ

Grammar Details

• *raq*: adverb - only/nevertheless
• *habbāmôṯ*: definite article + feminine plural noun - the high places
• *lōʾ-sārû*: negative particle + Qal perfect 3cp - were not removed
• *ʿôḏ*: adverb - still/yet
• *hāʿām*: definite article + masculine singular noun - the people
• *məzabbəḥîm*: Piel participle masculine plural - sacrificing
• *ûməqaṭṭərîm*: conjunction + Piel participle masculine plural - and burning incense
• *babbāmôṯ*: preposition + definite article + feminine plural noun - on the high places

Word Meanings

• *habbāmôṯ*: high places/elevated worship sites
• *sārû*: removed/taken away/departed
• *məzabbəḥîm*: offering sacrifices/sacrificing
• *məqaṭṭərîm*: burning incense/offering burnt offerings

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Jehoash said to the priests, 'All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, including the money of those who pass the account, the money each man is valued at, and all the money that comes into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, even the money of every one that passeth the account, the money that every man is set at, and all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehoash{H3060} said{H559} to the priests,{H3548} All the money{H3701} of the hallowed things{H6944} that is brought{H935} into the house{H1004} of Jehovah,{H3068} in current{H5674} money,{H3701} the money{H3701} of the persons{H376} for whom each man{H5315} is rated,{H6187} and all the money{H3701} that it cometh{H5927} into any man's{H376} heart{H3820} to bring{H935} into the house{H1004} of Jehovah,{H3068}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Jehoash{H3060} said{H559}{(H8799)} to the priests{H3548}, All the money{H3701} of the dedicated things{H6944} that is brought{H935}{(H8714)} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, even the money{H3701} of every one{H376} that passeth{H5674}{(H8802)} the account, the money{H3701} that every man{H5315} is set at{H6187}, and all the money{H3701} that cometh{H5927}{(H8799)} into any man's{H376} heart{H3820} to bring{H935}{(H8687)} into the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068},

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Ioas sayde vnto the prestes: All the money that is sanctified to be bestowed vpo ye house of the LORDE, namely the money yt euery man geueth vnto the treasury, and ye money that euery man geueth for his soule, and all the money that euery man geueth of a fre hert, to be bestowed on the house of the LORDE,

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Iehoash sayde to the Priestes, All the siluer of dedicate things that bee brought to the house of the Lord, that is, the money of them that are vnder the count, the money that euery man is set at, and all the money that one offereth willingly, & bringeth into the house of the Lord,

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Iehoas sayde to the priestes: All the siluer of the dedicate thinges that be brought to the house of the Lorde, that is, the money of them that were numbred, the money that euery man is set at, and all the money that euery man with a willing heart geueth and bryngeth into the house of the Lorde:

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the dedicated things that is brought into the house of the LORD, [even] the money of every one that passeth [the account], the money that every man is set at, [and] all the money that cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of the LORD,

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of Yahweh, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it comes into any man's heart to bring into the house of Yahweh,

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Jehoash saith unto the priests, `All the money of the sanctified things that is brought in to the house of Jehovah, the money of him who is passing over, each the money of his valuation, all the money that it goeth up on the heart of a man to bring in to the house of Jehovah,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of Jehovah, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of Jehovah,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the hallowed things that is brought into the house of Jehovah, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it cometh into any man's heart to bring into the house of Jehovah,

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Jehoash said to the priests, All the money of the holy things, which comes into the house of the Lord, (the amount fixed for every man's payment,) and all the money given by any man freely from the impulse of his heart,

• World English Bible (2000)

  Jehoash said to the priests, "All the money of the holy things that is brought into the house of Yahweh, in current money, the money of the persons for whom each man is rated, and all the money that it comes into any man's heart to bring into the house of Yahweh,

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Jehoash said to the priests,“I place at your disposal all the consecrated silver that has been brought to the LORD’s temple, including the silver collected from the census tax, the silver received from those who have made vows, and all the silver that people have voluntarily contributed to the LORD’s temple.

Referenced Verses

• 2 Kgs 22:4 : 4 “Go to Hilkiah the high priest, so that he may count the silver brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.
• Exod 35:5 : 5 Take a contribution for the LORD from what you have. Let everyone whose heart is willing bring the LORD's offering: gold, silver, and bronze.
• Exod 35:29 : 29 All the men and women whose hearts were willing to bring offerings for all the work the LORD had commanded through Moses brought them as a freewill offering to the LORD.
• 1 Chr 29:3-9 : 3 Moreover, because of my delight in the house of my God, I now dedicate my personal treasure of gold and silver for the house of my God, in addition to all I have already provided for the holy house. 4 This includes three thousand talents of gold from Ophir and seven thousand talents of refined silver to overlay the walls of the buildings. 5 Gold for the gold work and silver for the silver work, and for all the work done by the craftsmen. Now, who is willing to consecrate themselves to the LORD today? 6 Then the leaders of the families, the officers of the tribes of Israel, the commanders of thousands and hundreds, and the officials in charge of the king’s work gave willingly. 7 They gave for the work of the house of God: five thousand talents and ten thousand darics of gold, ten thousand talents of silver, eighteen thousand talents of bronze, and one hundred thousand talents of iron. 8 And those who had precious stones gave them to the treasury of the house of the LORD, under the care of Jehiel the Gershonite. 9 The people rejoiced at their willing offering, for they had given freely and wholeheartedly to the LORD. And King David also rejoiced greatly.
• Exod 35:22 : 22 Both men and women, all who were willinghearted, brought brooches, earrings, rings, ornaments, and all kinds of gold items—each person gave an offering of gold to the LORD.
• Exod 30:12-16 : 12 When you take a census of the Israelites to number them, each shall give a ransom for his life to the LORD when you number them, so that there will be no plague among them when you number them. 13 This is what everyone who is counted must give: a half-shekel according to the sanctuary shekel (twenty gerahs to the shekel), as an offering to the LORD. 14 Everyone who is counted in the census, twenty years old and above, must give the LORD’s offering. 15 The rich shall not give more, and the poor shall not give less than half a shekel, when giving the LORD’s offering to make atonement for your lives. 16 You shall take the atonement money from the Israelites and use it for the service of the tent of meeting. It will be a memorial for the Israelites before the LORD, to make atonement for your lives.
• Exod 25:1-2 : 1 The LORD spoke to Moses, saying: 2 Speak to the Israelites, so they take an offering for Me. Accept the offering from everyone whose heart moves them to give.
• 1 Chr 29:17 : 17 I know, my God, that you test the heart and are pleased with integrity. In the uprightness of my heart, I have freely offered all these things; and now I have seen your people, who are present here, joyfully and willingly give to you.
• 2 Chr 15:18 : 18 He brought into the house of God the silver, gold, and articles that he and his father had dedicated.
• 2 Chr 24:9-9 : 9 A proclamation was issued throughout Judah and Jerusalem to bring to the Lord the tax Moses, the servant of God, had imposed on Israel in the wilderness. 10 All the officials and all the people rejoiced and brought their contributions, dropping them into the chest until it was full.
• 2 Chr 29:4-9 : 4 He brought in the priests and the Levites, and he gathered them in the open square on the east. 5 He said to them, 'Listen to me, Levites! Now consecrate yourselves, and consecrate the house of the LORD, the God of your ancestors, and remove the impurity from the holy place.' 6 For our ancestors were unfaithful and did what was evil in the sight of the LORD our God. They abandoned Him, turned their backs on His dwelling place, and walked away. 7 They also shut the doors of the vestibule, extinguished the lamps, and did not burn incense or offer burnt offerings in the holy place to the God of Israel. 8 Therefore, the wrath of the LORD fell upon Judah and Jerusalem, and He made them an object of horror, devastation, and scorn, as you can see with your own eyes. 9 This is why our fathers have fallen by the sword, and our sons, daughters, and wives are in captivity today. 10 Now it is in my heart to make a covenant with the LORD, the God of Israel, so that His fierce anger may turn away from us. 11 My sons, do not be negligent now, for the LORD has chosen you to stand in His presence, to serve Him, and to minister to Him, and to burn incense.
• 2 Chr 31:12 : 12 They faithfully brought in the contributions, tithes, and the holy gifts. Conaniah the Levite was in charge of them, and his brother Shimei was second in command.
• 2 Chr 35:2 : 2 He appointed the priests to their responsibilities and encouraged them in their service to the house of the LORD.
• Ezra 1:6 : 6 Their neighbors supported them with silver articles, gold, goods, livestock, and choice gifts, in addition to all the freewill offerings.
• Ezra 2:69 : 69 According to their ability, they gave to the treasury for the work: 61,000 gold darics, 5,000 minas of silver, and 100 priestly garments.
• Ezra 7:16 : 16 Together with all the silver and gold you may find in the whole province of Babylon, as well as the freewill offerings of the people and the priests given for the house of their God in Jerusalem.
• Ezra 8:25-28 : 25 I weighed out to them the silver, gold, and articles—the offering for the house of our God that the king, his counselors, his officials, and all the Israelites who were present had donated. 26 And I weighed out into their hands 650 talents of silver, 100 silver vessels worth talents, and 100 talents of gold. 27 Also, twenty gold basins worth 1,000 darics, and two vessels of polished bronze, as desirable as gold. 28 I said to them, 'You are holy to the LORD, and the vessels are holy. The silver and gold are a freewill offering to the LORD, the God of your ancestors.'
• Luke 21:4 : 4 For they all gave out of their abundance, but she, out of her poverty, put in all she had to live on.
• Exod 36:3 : 3 They received from Moses all the offerings the Israelites had brought for the work of constructing the sanctuary. Still, the people continued to bring freewill offerings every morning.
• Lev 5:15-16 : 15 When someone commits a sin by unintentionally misusing the holy things of the LORD, they must bring their guilt offering to the LORD: a ram without blemish from the flock, according to your valuation in silver shekels, based on the shekel of the sanctuary, as a guilt offering. 16 They must make restitution for what they have misused in regard to the holy thing, adding a fifth of its value, and give it to the priest. The priest will make atonement for them with the ram of the guilt offering, and they will be forgiven.
• Lev 27:2-8 : 2 Speak to the Israelites and say to them: When someone makes a special vow to dedicate persons to the LORD according to your valuation, 3 the valuation for a male from twenty years old to sixty years old shall be fifty shekels of silver according to the sanctuary shekel. 4 But if it is a female, the valuation shall be thirty shekels. 5 If the person is five to twenty years old, the valuation for a male shall be twenty shekels, and for a female, ten shekels. 6 If the person is one month old to five years old, the valuation for a male shall be five shekels of silver, and for a female, three shekels of silver. 7 If the person is sixty years old or older, the valuation shall be fifteen shekels for a male and ten shekels for a female. 8 If someone is too poor to pay the valuation, they shall present the individual before the priest, and the priest shall assess the value according to what the one making the vow can afford.
• Lev 27:12-27 : 12 The priest shall assess it as either good or bad; whatever value the priest assigns, that shall be its value. 13 If the owner wishes to redeem it, they must add a fifth to its value. 14 If someone consecrates their house as holy to the LORD, the priest shall value it as either good or bad; whatever value the priest assigns, so it shall remain. 15 If the one who consecrated it wishes to redeem their house, they must add a fifth to the valuation price, and it shall become theirs. 16 If someone dedicates part of their field as their possession to the LORD, the valuation will be based on how much seed is required to sow it—a homer of barley seed will be valued at fifty shekels of silver. 17 If they dedicate their field during the Year of Jubilee, the valuation will stand as it is. 18 But if they dedicate their field after the Jubilee, the priest will calculate the value based on the number of years left until the next Jubilee, and a reduction will be made from the original valuation. 19 If the person who dedicated the field wishes to redeem it, they must add a fifth to the valuation price, and the field will be theirs again. 20 If they do not redeem the field, or if they have sold it to someone else, it can no longer be redeemed. 21 When the field is released in the Jubilee, it will become holy to the LORD, like a field devoted to Him. It will belong to the priest as their possession. 22 If someone dedicates a field they purchased, one that is not part of their ancestral inheritance, to the LORD, 23 the priest will calculate its value up to the Year of Jubilee, and the person must pay the value on that day. It will be holy to the LORD. 24 In the Year of Jubilee, the field will return to the original owner from whom it was purchased, the one who holds it as their ancestral inheritance. 25 Every valuation will be according to the sanctuary shekel, where twenty gerahs make a shekel. 26 However, no one may dedicate the firstborn of their animals, because the firstborn already belongs to the LORD, whether it is an ox or a sheep. 27 If it is an unclean animal, it may be redeemed according to its valuation by adding a fifth of its value, or if not redeemed, it must be sold at its valuation.
• Lev 27:31 : 31 If anyone wishes to redeem any part of their tithe, they must add a fifth of its value to it.
• 1 Kgs 7:1 : 1 Solomon built his palace over the course of thirteen years, completing its construction entirely.
• 2 Kgs 12:18 : 18 At that time, Hazael king of Aram went up and fought against Gath and captured it. Then he turned to attack Jerusalem.
• 1 Chr 18:11 : 11 King David dedicated these items to the Lord, along with the silver and gold he had taken from all the nations, including Edom, Moab, the Ammonites, the Philistines, and Amalek.