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Berean Standard Bible

““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 22:13

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During temple repairs under King Josiah, the high priest finds the Book of the Law, likely much of Deuteronomy. When it is read to Josiah, he tears his clothes in grief.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

“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.”

World English Bible (WEB)

“Go inquire of Yahweh for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is Yahweh’s wrath that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not listened to the words of this book, to do according to all that which is written concerning us.”

King James Version (KJV)

Go ye, enquire of the LORD for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found: for great is the wrath of the LORD that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Go ye, inquire of Jehovah for me, and for the people, and for all Judah, concerning the words of this book that is found; for great is the wrath of Jehovah that is kindled against us, because our fathers have not hearkened unto the words of this book, to do according unto all that which is written concerning us.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Go and get directions from the Lord for me and for the people and for all Judah, about the words of this book which has come to light; for great is the wrath of the Lord which is burning against us, because our fathers have not given ear to the words of this book, to do all the things which are recorded in it.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Id, y preguntad á Jehová por mí, y por el pueblo, y por todo Judá, acerca de las palabras de este libro que se ha hallado: porque grande ira de Jehová es la que ha sido encendida contra nosotros, por cuanto nuestros padres no escucharon las palabras de este libro, para hacer conforme á todo lo que nos fué escrito.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

y ordenó al sumo sacerdote Jilquías, al secretario Safán, a Ajicán hijo de Safán, a Acbor hijo de Micaías, al secretario Safán, y a su ministro Asaías: «Vayan a consultar al Señor, para que sepamos qué tenemos que hacer, tanto yo como todo el pueblo, en cuanto a lo que está en este libro. Pues, según con lo que allí está escrito, nuestros antepasados no obedecieron la ley del Señor, ni vivieron de acuerdo con su voluntad. ¡El Señor debe estar muy enojado con nosotros por eso!».

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