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10 Shaphan continued, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” Shaphan read some of it to the king.

11 The king heard the words of the Book of the Law. When he did, he tore his royal robes. 12 He gave orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Akbor, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah. Ahikam was the son of Shaphan. Akbor was the son of Micaiah. And Asaiah was the king’s attendant. Josiah commanded them,

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10 Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.(A)

11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law,(B) he tore his robes. 12 He gave these orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam(C) son of Shaphan, Akbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary and Asaiah the king’s attendant:(D)

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