Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version 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. New Living Translation Shaphan also told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” So Shaphan read it to the king. English Standard Version Then Shaphan the secretary told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it before the king. Berean Standard Bible Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. King James Bible Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king. New King James Version Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it before the king. New American Standard Bible Moreover, Shaphan the scribe informed the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. NASB 1995 Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king saying, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. NASB 1977 Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king saying, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. Legacy Standard Bible Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king saying, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. Amplified Bible Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. Christian Standard Bible Then the court secretary Shaphan told the king, “The priest Hilkiah gave me a book,” and Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Shaphan the court secretary told the king, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book,” and Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king. American Standard Version And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king. Contemporary English Version But there's something else, Your Majesty. The priest Hilkiah gave me this book." Then Shaphan read it aloud. English Revised Version And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then the scribe Shaphan told the king, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a book." And Shaphan read it to the king. Good News Translation Then he added, "I have here a book that Hilkiah gave me." And he read it aloud to the king. International Standard Version Shaphan the scribe also informed the king, "Hilkiah the priest gave me a book." Shaphan read from its contents to the king. Majority Standard Bible Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, ?Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.? And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. NET Bible Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll." Shaphan read it out loud before the king. New Heart English Bible Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll." Shaphan read it before the king. Webster's Bible Translation Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king. World English Bible Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered me a book.” Shaphan read from it to the king. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd Shaphan the scribe declares [it] to the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given a scroll to me”; and Shaphan reads in it before the king. Young's Literal Translation And Shaphan the scribe declareth to the king, saying, 'A book hath Hilkiah the priest given to me;' and Shaphan readeth in it before the king. Smith's Literal Translation And Shaphan the scribe will announce to the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest gave a book to me. And Shaphan will read in it before the king. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleMoreover Helcias the priest gave me this book. And he read it before the king. Catholic Public Domain Version After this, Hilkiah the priest gave to me this book.” And when he had read it in the presence of the king, New American Bible Then Shaphan the scribe also informed the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book,” and then Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. New Revised Standard Version The secretary Shaphan informed the king, “The priest Hilkiah has given me a book.” Shaphan then read it aloud to the king. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And Shaphan the Scribe told the King, and said to him: “Khelqia the Priest has given me a scroll”, and Shaphan read in it before the King. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying: 'Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book.' And Shaphan read therein before the king. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Saphan the scribe brought word to the king, saying, Chelcias the priest has given me a book. And Saphan read it before the king. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law…17They have paid out the money that was found in the house of the LORD and have put it into the hands of the supervisors and workers.” 18Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. 19When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes… Cross References 2 Kings 22:10 Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king. 2 Kings 22:8-9 Then Hilkiah the high priest 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, who read it. / And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, “Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD.” 2 Kings 22:11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes 2 Kings 22:13 “Go and inquire of the LORD for me, for the people, and for all Judah concerning the words in this book that has been found. For great is the wrath of the LORD that burns against us because our fathers have not obeyed the words of this book by doing all that is written about us.” 2 Kings 23:2 And he went up to the house of the LORD with all the people of Judah and Jerusalem, as well as the priests and the prophets—all the people small and great—and in their hearing he read all the words of the Book of the Covenant that had been found in the house of the LORD. Nehemiah 8:1-3 At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law. Nehemiah 8:8 So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read. Jeremiah 36:6 so you are to go to the house of the LORD on a day of fasting, and in the hearing of the people you are to read the words of the LORD from the scroll you have written at my dictation. Read them in the hearing of all the people of Judah who are coming from their cities. Jeremiah 36:21-23 Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing beside him. / Since it was the ninth month, the king was sitting in his winter quarters with a fire burning before him. / And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire. Jeremiah 36:29 You are to proclaim concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah that this is what the LORD says: You have burned the scroll and said, ‘Why have you written on it that the king of Babylon would surely come and destroy this land and deprive it of man and beast?’ Deuteronomy 31:24-26 When Moses had finished writing in a book the words of this law from beginning to end, / he gave this command to the Levites who carried the ark of the covenant of the LORD: / “Take this Book of the Law and place it beside the ark of the covenant of the LORD your God, so that it may remain there as a witness against you. Deuteronomy 17:18-19 When he is seated on his royal throne, he must write for himself a copy of this instruction on a scroll in the presence of the Levitical priests. / It is to remain with him, and he is to read from it all the days of his life, so that he may learn to fear the LORD his God by carefully observing all the words of this instruction and these statutes. Joshua 1:8 This Book of the Law must not depart from your mouth; meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to do everything written in it. For then you will prosper and succeed in all you do. Psalm 119:18 Open my eyes that I may see wondrous things from Your law. Psalm 119:130 The unfolding of Your words gives light; it informs the simple. Treasury of Scripture Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king. And Shaphan read Deuteronomy 17:19 And it shall be with him, and he shall read therein all the days of his life: that he may learn to fear the LORD his God, to keep all the words of this law and these statutes, to do them: Joshua 1:8 This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success. Psalm 119:46,97-99 I will speak of thy testimonies also before kings, and will not be ashamed… it [heb] in it Jump to Previous Book Declareth Delivered Hilkiah Hilki'ah Hilkijah Informed Moreover Presence Priest Read Readeth Reading Scribe Secretary Shaphan Start ThereinJump to Next Book Declareth Delivered Hilkiah Hilki'ah Hilkijah Informed Moreover Presence Priest Read Readeth Reading Scribe Secretary Shaphan Start Therein2 Chronicles 34 1. Josiah's good reign3. He destroys idolatry 8. He takes order for the repair of the temple 14. Hilkiah, having found a book of the law, 21. Josiah sends to Huldah to enquire of the Lord 23. Huldah prophesies the destruction of Jerusalem, but respite thereof in Josiah's time 29. Josiah, causing it to be read in a solemn assembly, renews the covenant with God Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king Shaphan was a scribe, a position of significant responsibility in the royal court, often involved in recording and communicating important information. His role here highlights the importance of the message he is delivering. The king referred to is Josiah, who became king of Judah at a young age and was known for his reforms and dedication to God. This moment is pivotal in Josiah's reign, as it sets the stage for a national religious revival. Hilkiah the priest has given me a book And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king Persons / Places / Events 1. Shaphan the ScribeA royal secretary or scribe who played a crucial role in communicating the discovery of the Book of the Law to King Josiah. His role was pivotal in the spiritual reformation that followed. 2. Hilkiah the Priest The high priest who discovered the Book of the Law in the temple. His discovery was instrumental in the religious reforms initiated by King Josiah. 3. King Josiah The king of Judah who reigned during a time of significant religious reform. He was known for his dedication to God and his efforts to restore true worship in Judah. 4. The Book of the Law Likely a portion of the Torah, possibly Deuteronomy, which was found during temple repairs. Its discovery led to a national revival and covenant renewal. 5. The Temple in Jerusalem The central place of worship for the Israelites, where the Book of the Law was found during renovations. Teaching Points The Importance of God's WordThe rediscovery of the Book of the Law underscores the necessity of Scripture in guiding personal and communal life. It serves as a reminder to prioritize regular engagement with God's Word. Leadership and Spiritual Renewal Josiah's response to the reading of the Law demonstrates the influence of godly leadership in initiating spiritual renewal. Leaders today are called to lead by example in seeking and applying biblical truths. The Role of the Community in Spiritual Growth The involvement of various individuals, such as Shaphan and Hilkiah, highlights the communal aspect of spiritual growth. Believers are encouraged to work together in studying and applying Scripture. Responding to God's Revelation Josiah's immediate response to the reading of the Law illustrates the importance of responding to God's revelation with humility and action. Believers are called to be doers of the Word, not just hearers.(18) Then.--And. The verse is identical with 2Kings 22:10, save that it substitutes "read in it" for "read it," which may mean the same thing. It seems too much to assume that the chronicler altered the phrase, in order to insinuate that the book was of considerable size.Verse 18. - The implication on the face of this verse as of the parallel (2 Kings 22:10), is that Shaphan leaves the king to surmise (which he very quickly does), from hearing a portion (Hebrew here, read in it; in parallel, "read it") of the book, what it was. Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Moreover, Shaphanשָׁפָ֤ן (šā·p̄ān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8227: A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax the scribe הַסּוֹפֵר֙ (has·sō·w·p̄êr) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5608: To count, recount, relate told וַיַּגֵּ֞ד (way·yag·gêḏ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5046: To be conspicuous the king, לַמֶּ֣לֶךְ (lam·me·leḵ) Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king “Hilkiah חִלְקִיָּ֖הוּ (ḥil·qî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 2518: Hilkiah -- 'my portion is Yah', the name of several Israelites the priest הַכֹּהֵ֑ן (hak·kō·hên) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 3548: Priest has given נָ֣תַן (nā·ṯan) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5414: To give, put, set me לִ֔י (lî) Preposition | first person common singular Strong's Hebrew a book.” סֵ֚פֶר (sê·p̄er) Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book And Shaphan שָׁפָ֖ן (šā·p̄ān) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8227: A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax read וַיִּקְרָא־ (way·yiq·rā-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read it ב֥וֹ (ḇōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular Strong's Hebrew in the presence לִפְנֵ֥י (lip̄·nê) Preposition-l | Noun - common plural construct Strong's 6440: The face of the king. הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ (ham·me·leḵ) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 4428: A king Links 2 Chronicles 34:18 NIV2 Chronicles 34:18 NLT 2 Chronicles 34:18 ESV 2 Chronicles 34:18 NASB 2 Chronicles 34:18 KJV 2 Chronicles 34:18 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 34:18 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 34:18 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 34:18 French Bible 2 Chronicles 34:18 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 34:18 Shaphan the scribe told the king saying (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |
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