12:12a masons, and stonecutters.

the stone masons/layers and stonecutters.

-or-

men who ⌊knew how to⌋ cut stones, and men who ⌊were able to⌋ put them in place.

12:12b They also purchased timber and dressed stone

The supervisors ⌊also used the silver⌋ to buy the wood and the prepared rocks

-or-

The foremen also bought wood and stone blocks

12:12c to repair the damage to the house of the LORD,

for fixing/correcting the damages to Yahweh’s house.

-or-

⌊necessary/needed⌋ to repair/restore Yahweh’s temple.

12:12d and they paid the other expenses of the temple repairs.

They also used the silver for the other costs involved in fixing/correcting the house ⌊of Yahweh⌋ .

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They also paid for anything/everything else that was needed for repairing/restoring the temple.

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