# 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

pieces used to connect large beams

# had let fall apart

"had allowed to rot"

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/works]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/temple]]