Verse 8

2 Kings 22:8

World English Bible

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8 Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the book of the law in Yahweh’s house.” Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

Original Language Text

hebrew

וַ֠/יֹּאמֶר חִלְקִיָּ֜הוּ הַ/כֹּהֵ֤ן הַ/גָּדוֹל֙ עַל שָׁפָ֣ן הַ/סֹּפֵ֔ר סֵ֧פֶר הַ/תּוֹרָ֛ה מָצָ֖אתִי בְּ/בֵ֣ית יְהוָ֑ה וַ/יִּתֵּ֨ן חִלְקִיָּ֧ה אֶת הַ/סֵּ֛פֶר אֶל שָׁפָ֖ן וַ/יִּקְרָאֵֽ/הוּ

English Translation

And Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

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Chapter 22 Context

1 Josiah was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned thirty-one years in Jerusalem. His... Focus ↗

2 He did that which was right in Yahweh’s eyes, and walked in all the way of David his father, and did... Focus ↗

3 In the eighteenth year of king Josiah, the king sent Shaphan, the son of Azaliah the son of Meshulla... Focus ↗

4 “Go up to Hilkiah the high priest, that he may count the money which is brought into Yahweh’s house,... Focus ↗

5 Let them deliver it into the hand of the workmen who have the oversight of Yahweh’s house; and let t... Focus ↗

6 to the carpenters, and to the builders, and to the masons, and for buying timber and cut stone to re... Focus ↗

7 However there was no accounting made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand; for... Focus ↗

8 Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the book of the law in Yahweh’s ho...

9 Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, “Your servants have... Focus ↗

10 Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered a book to me.” Then Shap... Focus ↗

11 When the king had heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes. Focus ↗

12 The king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Achbor the son of Micaiah, Shaphan... Focus ↗

13 “Go inquire of Yahweh for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this bo... Focus ↗

14 So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife... Focus ↗

15 She said to them, “Yahweh the God (Elohim) of Israel says, ‘Tell the man who sent you to me, Focus ↗

16 “Yahweh says, ‘Behold, I will bring evil on this place, and on its inhabitants, even all the words o... Focus ↗

17 Because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to... Focus ↗

18 But to the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of Yahweh, tell him, “Yahweh the God (Elohim) of I... Focus ↗

19 because your heart was tender, and you humbled yourself before Yahweh, when you heard what I spoke a... Focus ↗

20 ‘Therefore behold, I will gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peac... Focus ↗

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Book: 2 Kings
Chapter: Chapter 22 (20 verses)
Version: World English Bible

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