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the workers, and with the rest of it they can buy wood and stone for the repair work. (A) They are honest, so we won't ask them to keep track of the money.

While Shaphan was at the temple, Hilkiah handed him a book and said, “Look what I found here in the temple—The Book of God's Law.”

Shaphan read it,

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the carpenters, the builders and the masons. Also have them purchase timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.(A) But they need not account for the money entrusted to them, because they are honest in their dealings.”(B)

Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the Book of the Law(C) in the temple of the Lord.” He gave it to Shaphan, who read it.

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