2 Chronicles 34:18
Good News Translation
Then he added, "I have here a book that Hilkiah gave me." And he read it aloud to 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.

Contemporary English Version
But there's something else, Your Majesty. The priest Hilkiah gave me this book." Then Shaphan read it aloud.

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.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Moreover Helcias the priest gave me this book. And he read it before the king.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Moreover Helcias the priest gave me this book. And he read it before the king.

And Shaphan read

Deuteronomy 17:19 And he shall have it with him, and shall read it all the days of his life, that he may learn to fear the Lord his God, and keep his words and ceremonies, that are commanded in the law;

Joshua 1:8 Let not the book of this law depart from thy mouth: but thou shalt meditate on it day and night, that thou mayst observe and do all things that are written in it: then shalt thou direct thy way, and understand it.

Psalm 119:46,97-99 And I spoke of thy testimonies before kings: and I was not ashamed. . . .

Jeremiah 36:20,21 And they went in to the king into the court: but they laid up the volume in the chamber of Elisama the scribe: and they told all the words in the hearing of the king. . . .

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Context
Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law
17They have gathered together the silver that was found in the house of the Lord: and it is given to the overseers of the artificers, and of the workmen, for divers works. 18Moreover Helcias the priest gave me this book. And he read it before the king.19And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments:…
Cross References
2 Kings 18:18
And they called for the king: and there went out to them Eliacim, the son of Helcias, who was over the house, and Sobna, the scribe, and Joahe, the son of Asaph, the recorder.

2 Chronicles 34:17
They have gathered together the silver that was found in the house of the Lord: and it is given to the overseers of the artificers, and of the workmen, for divers works.

2 Chronicles 34:19
And when he had heard the words of the law, he rent his garments:

Jeremiah 36:21
And the king sent Judi that he should take the volume: who bringing it out of the chamber of Elisama the scribe, read it in the hearing of the king, and of all the princes that stood about the king.

2 Chronicles 34:17
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