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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.”

2 Kings 22:10

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Study note

Hilkiah the priest has found the Book of the Law in the temple during repairs, and the secretary Shaphan has brought it to King Josiah. Shaphan first reports on the repairs.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has delivered a book to me.” Then Shaphan read it before the king.

King James Version (KJV)

And Shaphan the scribe shewed the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Shaphan the scribe said to the king, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book; and he was reading it before the king.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Asimismo Saphán escriba declaró al rey, diciendo: Hilcías el sacerdote me ha dado un libro. Y leyólo Saphán delante del rey.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Cuando Safán informó al rey del progreso de las reparaciones del templo del Señor, también le contó del rollo que Jilquías había encontrado. Entonces Safán se lo leyó al rey.

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