12 the masons and stonecutters.(A) They purchased timber and blocks of dressed stone for the repair of the temple of the Lord, and met all the other expenses of restoring the temple.

13 The money brought into the temple was not spent for making silver basins, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, trumpets or any other articles of gold(B) or silver for the temple of the Lord; 14 it was paid to the workers, who used it to repair the temple.

Read full chapter

Bible Gateway Recommends