686 B
686 B
They entrusted
The word "they" refers to the men that Josiah had sent to Hilkiah the high priest. They first gave the money to him and then he distributed it to the men who supervised the building. AT: "Then Hilkiah entrusted" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)
the money
This refers to some on the money that was entrusted to Hilkiah. AT: "some of the money" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-synecdoche)
carpenters
workers who build with wood
braces
"joists" These are pieces used for connecting large beams.
had let fall apart
"had allowed to rot"