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Berean Standard Bible

“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.”

2 Kings 22:8

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King Josiah has begun repairing the temple in Jerusalem, which had been neglected during the long reigns of Manasseh and Amon. The high priest Hilkiah reports finding a book of the law in the house of the LORD.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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.

World English Bible (WEB)

Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the book of the law in Yahweh’s house.” Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

King James Version (KJV)

And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the LORD. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then Hilkiah, the chief priest, said to Shaphan the scribe, I have made discovery of the book of the law in the house of the Lord. So Hilkiah gave it to Shaphan;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Entonces dijo el sumo sacerdote Hilcías á Saphán escriba: El libro de la ley he hallado en la casa de Jehová. E Hilcías dió el libro á Saphán, y leyólo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Un día, el sumo sacerdote Jilquías fue a ver al secretario Safán, y le dijo: «¡He encontrado, en el templo del Señor, un rollo que contiene la ley del Señor!». Y le entregó el rollo a Safán para que lo leyera.

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