2 Kings 22:8 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“And Hilkiah the high priest said unto 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.”
2 Kings 22:8 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 22:8 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 22:8 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“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.”
2 Kings 22:8 — World English Bible
2 Kings 22:8 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it. ”
2 Kings 22:8 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 22:8 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And Hilkiah the high priest saith unto Shaphan the scribe, `A book of the law I have found in the house of Jehovah;' and Hilkiah giveth the book unto Shaphan, and he readeth it.”
2 Kings 22:8 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 22:8 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And Hilkijah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkijah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it. ”
2 Kings 22:8 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 22:8 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And Hilkiah the high Priest sayde vnto Shaphan the chanceller, I haue found the booke of the Lawe in the house of the Lord: and Hilkiah gaue the booke to Shaphan, and hee reade it.”
2 Kings 22:8 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 22:8 in Context — 2 Kings 22
6 Unto carpenters, and builders, and masons, and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.
7 Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.
8 And Hilkiah the high priest said unto 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.
9 And Shaphan the scribe came to the king, and brought the king word again, and said, Thy servants have gathered the money that was found in the house, and have delivered it into the hand of them that do the work, that have the oversight of the house of the Lord.
10 And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
What Does 2 Kings 22:8 Mean?
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