2 Kings 22:8-13
Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Book of the Law Found
8 Hilkiah the high priest told Shaphan the court secretary, “I have found the book of the law(A) in the Lord’s temple,” and he gave the book to Shaphan, who read it.
9 Then Shaphan the court secretary went to the king and reported,[a] “Your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hand of those doing the work—those who oversee the Lord’s temple.” 10 Then Shaphan the court secretary told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book,” and Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.(B)
11 When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.(C) 12 Then he commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam(D) son of Shaphan, Achbor(E) son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court secretary, and the king’s servant Asaiah: 13 “Go and inquire of the Lord for me, the people, and all Judah about the instruction in this book that has been found. For great is the Lord’s wrath that is kindled against us because our ancestors have not obeyed the words of this book in order to do everything written about us.”(F)
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- 2 Kings 22:9 Lit and returned a word to the king and said
2 Kings 22:8-13
Lexham English Bible
A Scroll of the Torah Discovered in the Temple
8 Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the secretary, “I have found the scroll of the Torah in the temple of Yahweh,” and Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan and he read it. 9 Shaphan the secretary came to the king and returned the king a word, and he said, “Your servant poured out the money found in the temple, and they have given it into the hand of the doers of the work appointed over the temple of Yahweh.” 10 Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” Then Shaphan read before the king.
11 When the king heard the words of the scroll of the Torah, he tore his clothes. 12 Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Acbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan the secretary, and Asaiah the servant of the king, saying, 13 “Go, inquire of Yahweh for me and for the people and for all of Judah concerning the words of this scroll that was found. For the wrath of Yahweh that is kindled against us is great because our ancestors[a] did not listen to the words of this scroll to do according to all that is written concerning us!”
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- 2 Kings 22:13 Or “fathers”
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