2 Chronicles 34:23
New International Version
She said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: Tell the man who sent you to me,

New Living Translation
She said to them, “The LORD, the God of Israel, has spoken! Go back and tell the man who sent you,

English Standard Version
And she said to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: ‘Tell the man who sent you to me,

Berean Standard Bible
And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you

King James Bible
And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me,

New King James Version
Then she answered them, “Thus says the LORD God of Israel, ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me,

New American Standard Bible
Then she said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel says: ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me,

NASB 1995
She said to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me,

NASB 1977
And she said to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel, ‘Tell the man who sent you to Me,

Legacy Standard Bible
And she said to them, “Thus says Yahweh, the God of Israel, ‘Say to the man who sent you to Me,

Amplified Bible
And she answered them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: ‘Tell the man who sent you to me,

Christian Standard Bible
She said to them, “This is what the LORD God of Israel says: Say to the man who sent you to me,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
She said to them, “This is what Yahweh, the God of Israel says: Say to the man who sent you to Me,

American Standard Version
And she said unto them, Thus saith Jehovah, the God of Israel: Tell ye the man that sent you unto me,

Contemporary English Version
she said: You were sent here by King Josiah, and this is what the LORD God of Israel says to him:

English Revised Version
And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: tell ye the man that sent you unto me,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
She told them, "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: Tell the man who sent you to me,

Good News Translation
and she told them to go back to the king and give him

International Standard Version
In response, she replied: "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: 'Tell the man who sent you to me,

Majority Standard Bible
And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you

NET Bible
and she said to them: "This is what the LORD God of Israel says: 'Say this to the man who sent you to me:

New Heart English Bible
She said to them, "Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: 'Tell the man who sent you to me,

Webster's Bible Translation
And she answered them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell ye the man that sent you to me.

World English Bible
She said to them, “Yahweh, the God of Israel says: ‘Tell the man who sent you to me,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And she says to them, “Thus said YHWH, God of Israel: Say to the man who has sent you to me,

Young's Literal Translation
And she saith to them, 'Thus said Jehovah, God of Israel, Say to the man who hath sent you unto me,

Smith's Literal Translation
And she will say to them, Thus said Jehovah God of Israel, Say to the man who sent you to me,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And she answered them: Thus saith the Lord the God of Israel: Tell the man that sent you to me:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And she responded to them: “Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel: Tell the man who sent you to me:

New American Bible
and she said to them: “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Say to the man who sent you to me,

New Revised Standard Version
She declared to them, “Thus says the LORD, the God of Israel: Tell the man who sent you to me,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And she said to them. Thus says the LORD God of Israel: Tell the man who sent you to me,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And she said to them: “Thus says The Lord of Lords of Israel, say to the man who sent you to me:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And she said unto them: 'Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel: Tell ye the man that sent you unto me:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And she said to them, Thus has the Lord God of Israel said, Tell the man who sent you to me,

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Huldah's Prophecy
22So Hilkiah and those the king had designated went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tokhath, the son of Hasrah, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District. 23And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you 24that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the curses written in the book that has been read in the presence of the king of Judah,…

Cross References
2 Kings 22:15-20
And Huldah said to them, “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Tell the man who sent you / that this is what the LORD says: I am about to bring calamity on this place and on its people, according to all the words of the book that the king of Judah has read, / because they have forsaken Me and burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke Me to anger with all the works of their hands. My wrath will be kindled against this place and will not be quenched.’ ...

Jeremiah 26:18-19
“Micah the Moreshite prophesied in the days of Hezekiah king of Judah and told all the people of Judah that this is what the LORD of Hosts says: ‘Zion will be plowed like a field, Jerusalem will become a heap of rubble, and the temple mount a wooded ridge.’ / Did Hezekiah king of Judah or anyone else in Judah put him to death? Did Hezekiah not fear the LORD and seek His favor, and did not the LORD relent of the disaster He had pronounced against them? But we are about to bring great harm on ourselves!”

Isaiah 3:16-26
The LORD also says: “Because the daughters of Zion are haughty—walking with heads held high and wanton eyes, prancing and skipping as they go, jingling the bracelets on their ankles— / the Lord will bring sores on the heads of the daughters of Zion, and the LORD will make their foreheads bare.” / In that day the Lord will take away their finery: their anklets and headbands and crescents; ...

Zephaniah 1:1-18
This is the word of the LORD that came to Zephaniah son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hezekiah, in the days of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah: / “I will completely sweep away everything from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. / “I will sweep away man and beast; I will sweep away the birds of the air, and the fish of the sea, and the idols with their wicked worshipers. I will cut off mankind from the face of the earth,” declares the LORD. ...

Jeremiah 36:1-3
In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD: / “Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today. / Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about all the calamity I plan to bring upon them, each of them will turn from his wicked way. Then I will forgive their iniquity and their sin.”

Isaiah 39:5-7
Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD of Hosts: / The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”

Jeremiah 25:1-11
This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the people of Judah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, which was the first year of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon. / So the prophet Jeremiah spoke to all the people of Judah and all the residents of Jerusalem as follows: / “From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened. ...

2 Kings 23:1-3
Then the king summoned all the elders of Judah and Jerusalem. / 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. / So the king stood by the pillar and made a covenant before the LORD to follow the LORD and to keep His commandments, decrees, and statutes with all his heart and all his soul, and to carry out the words of the covenant that were written in this book. And all the people entered into the covenant.

Isaiah 57:15
For thus says the One who is high and lifted up, who inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy: “I dwell in a high and holy place, and with the oppressed and humble in spirit, to restore the spirit of the lowly and revive the heart of the contrite.

Jeremiah 29:10-14
For this is what the LORD says: “When Babylon’s seventy years are complete, I will attend to you and confirm My promise to restore you to this place. / For I know the plans I have for you, declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, to give you a future and a hope. / Then you will call upon Me and come and pray to Me, and I will listen to you. ...

Matthew 24:15-22
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. / Let no one on the housetop come down to retrieve anything from his house. ...

Luke 21:20-24
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ...

Romans 15:4
For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.

Hebrews 4:12
For the word of God is living and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it pierces even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow. It judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

Acts 13:22
After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’


Treasury of Scripture

And she answered them, Thus said the LORD God of Israel, Tell you the man that sent you to me,

Tell ye the man

2 Kings 22:15-20
And she said unto them, Thus saith the LORD God of Israel, Tell the man that sent you to me, …

Jeremiah 21:3-7
Then said Jeremiah unto them, Thus shall ye say to Zedekiah: …

Jeremiah 37:7-10
Thus saith the LORD, the God of Israel; Thus shall ye say to the king of Judah, that sent you unto me to inquire of me; Behold, Pharaoh's army, which is come forth to help you, shall return to Egypt into their own land…

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2 Chronicles 34
1. Josiah's good reign
3. 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














And she said to them
This phrase introduces Huldah, the prophetess, who is speaking to the messengers sent by King Josiah. In the context of ancient Israel, the role of a prophet or prophetess was crucial as they were seen as direct communicators of God's will. Huldah's presence here highlights the significant role women played in spiritual leadership, even in a patriarchal society. Her authority is recognized by the king, which underscores the respect for prophetic voices regardless of gender.

This is what the LORD
The use of "LORD" in all caps signifies the Hebrew name Yahweh, the covenant name of God, emphasizing His eternal and unchanging nature. This introduction asserts that the message is not of human origin but divinely inspired. It reminds the reader of the personal relationship between God and Israel, rooted in the covenants made with their forefathers.

the God of Israel
This phrase reaffirms Yahweh's unique relationship with Israel, distinguishing Him from the gods of surrounding nations. It serves as a reminder of Israel's identity as God's chosen people, bound by the covenant to follow His laws. Historically, this is a period of religious reform under King Josiah, who sought to restore the worship of Yahweh amidst widespread idolatry.

says
The word "says" introduces the divine message, indicating that what follows is a direct communication from God. In the Hebrew text, the word used here is "amar," which is often used in prophetic literature to denote the authoritative declaration of God. This sets the stage for the weight and seriousness of the forthcoming message.

Tell the man who sent you to me
This phrase refers to King Josiah, who had sent his officials to inquire of the Lord. The use of "the man" rather than "the king" is significant, as it places Josiah on equal footing with all humanity before God, emphasizing that all are subject to God's authority. It reflects the humility required of leaders who seek divine guidance and underscores the personal nature of God's communication with individuals, regardless of their status.

Verse 23. - The oracular answer of Huldah, contained in this and the following five verses, is very closely paralleled by the six verses of 2 Kings 22:15-20.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
And [Huldah] said
וַתֹּ֣אמֶר (wat·tō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to them,
לָהֶ֔ם (lā·hem)
Preposition | third person masculine plural
Strong's Hebrew

“This is what
כֹּה־ (kōh-)
Adverb
Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now

the LORD,
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

the God
אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

of Israel,
יִשְׂרָאֵ֑ל (yiś·rā·’êl)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc

says:
אָמַ֥ר (’ā·mar)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

‘Tell
אִמְר֣וּ (’im·rū)
Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural
Strong's 559: To utter, say

the man
לָאִ֔ישׁ (lā·’îš)
Preposition-l, Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

who
אֲשֶׁר־ (’ă·šer-)
Pronoun - relative
Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that

sent
שָׁלַ֥ח (šā·laḥ)
Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out

you
אֶתְכֶ֖ם (’eṯ·ḵem)
Direct object marker | second person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case


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