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2 Chronicles 34:17-19
The Voice
2 Chronicles 34:17-19
The Voice
17 Your three servants have taken the money from the Eternal’s temple treasury and allocated it to the supervisors and subcontractors. In the midst of temple restoration works, 18 Hilkiah the priest made a discovery. He found this book.
Shaphan then read these laws in the presence of the king.
This is the first time God’s law has been in the palace in generations.
19 When the king heard those words, he realized how far his nation had drifted from God’s path, and he tore his clothes in mourning.
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2 Chronicles 34:17-19
New King James Version
2 Chronicles 34:17-19
New King James Version
17 And they have [a]gathered the money that was found in the house of the Lord, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers and the workmen.” 18 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it before the king.
19 Thus it happened, when the king heard the words of the Law, that he tore his clothes.
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- 2 Chronicles 34:17 Lit. poured out
2 Chronicles 34:17-19
New International Version
2 Chronicles 34:17-19
New International Version
17 They have paid out the money that was in the temple of the Lord and have entrusted it to the supervisors and workers.” 18 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.
19 When the king heard the words of the Law,(A) he tore(B) his robes.
2 Chronicles 34:17-19
King James Version
2 Chronicles 34:17-19
King James Version
17 And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the Lord, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.
18 Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
19 And it came to pass, when the king had heard the words of the law, that he rent his clothes.
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