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2 Chronicles 34:18

HilkiahShaphan
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16 Then Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported, “Your servants are doing all that has been placed in their hands.

17 They have paid out the money that was found in the house of the LORD and have put it into the hands of the supervisors and workers.”

Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

19 When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes

20 and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

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BSB
Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.
KJV
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
WEB
Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book.” Shaphan read from it to the king.
ASV
And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.
DARBY
And Shaphan the scribe informed the king saying, Hilkijah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read out of it before the king.
BLB
And Shaphan the scribe declared to the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given a book to me.” And Shaphan read it before the king.
ÅB
Og statsskriveren Safan fortalte kongen at presten Hilkias hadde overgitt ham en bok. Og Safan leste opp av den for kongen.
OTB
Videre informerte Sjafan, skriveren, kongen og sa, "Hilkia, presten, ga meg en bok." Og Sjafan leste fra den i kongens nærvær.
B1930
Og statsskriveren Safan fortalte kongen at presten Hilkias hadde overgitt ham en bok. Og Safan leste op av den for kongen.

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Cross references

  • Deuteronomy 17:19

    It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes.

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  • Joshua 1:8

    This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do.

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  • Jeremiah 36:20–21

    So the officials went to the king in the courtyard. And having stored the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, they reported everything to the king.

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  • Psalms 119:46

    I will speak of Your testimonies before kings, and I will not be ashamed.

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  • Psalms 119:97–99

    Oh, how I love Your law! All day long it is my meditation.

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