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Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
the Week of Proper 11 / Ordinary 16
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Contemporary English Version
2 Chronicles 34:15
Hilkiah handed the book to Shaphan the official and said, "Look what I found here in the temple—The Book of God's Law."
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Christian Standard Bible®
Consequently, Hilkiah told the court secretary Shaphan, “I have found the book of the law in the Lord’s temple,” and he gave the book to Shaphan.
Consequently, Hilkiah told the court secretary Shaphan, “I have found the book of the law in the Lord’s temple,” and he gave the book to Shaphan.
Hebrew Names Version
Hilkiyah answered Shafan the Sofer, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. Hilkiyah delivered the book to Shafan.
Hilkiyah answered Shafan the Sofer, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. Hilkiyah delivered the book to Shafan.
King James Version
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord . And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord . And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
English Standard Version
Then Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the secretary, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord ." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
Then Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the secretary, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the Lord ." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
New Century Version
Hilkiah said to Shaphan the royal secretary, "I've found the Book of the Teachings in the Temple of the Lord !" Then he gave it to Shaphan.
Hilkiah said to Shaphan the royal secretary, "I've found the Book of the Teachings in the Temple of the Lord !" Then he gave it to Shaphan.
New English Translation
Hilkiah informed Shaphan the scribe, "I found the law scroll in the Lord 's temple." Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.
Hilkiah informed Shaphan the scribe, "I found the law scroll in the Lord 's temple." Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.
Amplified Bible
Hilkiah told Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD." And he gave the book to Shaphan.
Hilkiah told Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD." And he gave the book to Shaphan.
New American Standard Bible
Hilkiah responded and 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.
Hilkiah responded and 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.
World English Bible
Hilkiah answered Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Yahweh. Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
Hilkiah answered Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Yahweh. Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Therefore Hilkiah answered and sayde to Shaphan the chaceler, I haue found the booke of the Law in the house of the Lord: & Hilkiah gaue the booke to Shaphan.
Therefore Hilkiah answered and sayde to Shaphan the chaceler, I haue found the booke of the Law in the house of the Lord: & Hilkiah gaue the booke to Shaphan.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the book of the law in the house of Yahweh." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
So Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the book of the law in the house of Yahweh." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
Berean Standard Bible
And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!" And he gave it to Shaphan.
And Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the Book of the Law in the house of the LORD!" And he gave it to Shaphan.
Complete Jewish Bible
Hilkiyahu said to Shafan the secretary, "I have found the scroll of the Torah in the house of Adonai ." Hilkiyahu gave the scroll to Shafan.
Hilkiyahu said to Shafan the secretary, "I have found the scroll of the Torah in the house of Adonai ." Hilkiyahu gave the scroll to Shafan.
Darby Translation
Then Hilkijah spoke and 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.
Then Hilkijah spoke and 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.
Easy-to-Read Version
Hilkiah said to Shaphan the secretary, "I found the Book of the Law in the Lord 's house." Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
Hilkiah said to Shaphan the secretary, "I found the Book of the Law in the Lord 's house." Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
George Lamsa Translation
And Hilkiah the priest said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah the priest gave the book to Shaphan.
And Hilkiah the priest said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah the priest gave the book to Shaphan.
Good News Translation
He said to Shaphan, "I have found the book of the Law here in the Temple." He gave Shaphan the book,
He said to Shaphan, "I have found the book of the Law here in the Temple." He gave Shaphan the book,
Lexham English Bible
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found a scroll of the law in the house of Yahweh!" Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found a scroll of the law in the house of Yahweh!" Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.
Literal Translation
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the Book of the Law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the Book of the Law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And Helchias answered, and saide vnto Saphan the Scrybe: I haue founde the boke of the lawe in ye house of ye LORDE. And Helchias delyuered the boke vnto Saphan.
And Helchias answered, and saide vnto Saphan the Scrybe: I haue founde the boke of the lawe in ye house of ye LORDE. And Helchias delyuered the boke vnto Saphan.
American Standard Version
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
Bible in Basic English
Then Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, I have made discovery of the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
Then Hilkiah said to Shaphan the scribe, I have made discovery of the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And Helkia aunswered and sayd to Saphan the scribe: I haue found the booke of the law in the house of the Lord. And Helkia gaue the booke to Saphan.
And Helkia aunswered and sayd to Saphan the scribe: I haue found the booke of the law in the house of the Lord. And Helkia gaue the booke to Saphan.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
and Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe: 'I have found the book of the Law in the house of the LORD.' And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
and Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe: 'I have found the book of the Law in the house of the LORD.' And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
King James Version (1611)
And Hilkiah answered and saide to Shaphan the scribe: I haue found the booke of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah deliuered the booke to Shaphan:
And Hilkiah answered and saide to Shaphan the scribe: I haue found the booke of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah deliuered the booke to Shaphan:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And Chelcias answered and said to Saphan the scribe, I have found a book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Chelcias gave the book to Saphan.
And Chelcias answered and said to Saphan the scribe, I have found a book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Chelcias gave the book to Saphan.
English Revised Version
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he seide to Saphan, the writere, Y haue founde the book of the lawe in the hows of the Lord.
And he seide to Saphan, the writere, Y haue founde the book of the lawe in the hows of the Lord.
Update Bible Version
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Yahweh. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Yahweh. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
Webster's Bible Translation
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
New King James Version
Then Hilkiah answered and 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.
Then Hilkiah answered and 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.
New Living Translation
Hilkiah said to Shaphan the court secretary, "I have found the Book of the Law in the Lord 's Temple!" Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.
Hilkiah said to Shaphan the court secretary, "I have found the Book of the Law in the Lord 's Temple!" Then Hilkiah gave the scroll to Shaphan.
New Life Bible
Hilkiah told Shaphan the writer, "I have found the book of the Law in the Lord's house." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
Hilkiah told Shaphan the writer, "I have found the book of the Law in the Lord's house." And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
New Revised Standard
Hilkiah said to the secretary Shaphan, "I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord "; and Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
Hilkiah said to the secretary Shaphan, "I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord "; and Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Then spake up Hilkiah, and said unto Shaphan the scribe, The Book of the Law, have I found, in the house of Yahweh, - and Hilkiah gave the book unto Shaphan.
Then spake up Hilkiah, and said unto Shaphan the scribe, The Book of the Law, have I found, in the house of Yahweh, - and Hilkiah gave the book unto Shaphan.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he said to Saphan the scribe: I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord: and he delivered it to him.
And he said to Saphan the scribe: I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord: and he delivered it to him.
Revised Standard Version
Then Hilki'ah said to Shaphan the secretary, "I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD"; and Hilki'ah gave the book to Shaphan.
Then Hilki'ah said to Shaphan the secretary, "I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD"; and Hilki'ah gave the book to Shaphan.
Young's Literal Translation
and Hilkiah answereth and 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 Hilkiah answereth and 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,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Hilkiah responded and 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.
Hilkiah responded and 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.
Contextual Overview
14 While the money was being given to these supervisors, Hilkiah found the book that contained the laws that the Lord had given to Moses. 15 Hilkiah handed the book to Shaphan the official and said, "Look what I found here in the temple—The Book of God's Law." 16 Shaphan took the book to Josiah and reported, "Your officials are doing everything you wanted. 17 They have collected the money from the temple and have given it to the men supervising the repairs. 18 But there's something else, Your Majesty. The priest Hilkiah gave me this book." Then Shaphan read it aloud. 19 When Josiah heard what was in The Book of God's Law, he tore his clothes in sorrow. 20 At once he called together Hilkiah, Shaphan, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, and his own servant Asaiah. He said, 21 "The Lord must be furious with me and everyone else in Israel and Judah, because our ancestors did not obey the laws written in this book. Go find out what the Lord wants us to do." 22 Hilkiah and the four other men left right away and went to talk with Huldah the prophet. Her husband was Shallum, who was in charge of the king's clothes. Huldah lived in the northern part of Jerusalem, and when they met in her home, 23 she said: You were sent here by King Josiah, and this is what the Lord God of Israel says to him:
Bible Verse Review
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Reciprocal: Exodus 25:16 - General Deuteronomy 17:18 - out of that which Deuteronomy 31:26 - in the side 2 Kings 22:8 - I have found 2 Chronicles 34:9 - Hilkiah 2 Chronicles 34:30 - the book Ezra 7:1 - Hilkiah Nehemiah 8:1 - bring Matthew 2:4 - scribes
Cross-References
Galatians 4:12
My friends, I beg you to be like me, just as I once tried to be like you. Did you mistreat me
My friends, I beg you to be like me, just as I once tried to be like you. Did you mistreat me
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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