“Josiah was 8 years old when he began to reign, and he reigned 31 years in Jerusalem, and his mother's name was Jedidiah, the daughter of Adidiah of Bosca,”
2 Kings 22
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1Josiah was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem thirty-one years. His mother's name was Jedidah daughter of Adaiah; she was from Bozkath.
2And he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD and walked in all the ways of his father David; he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.
“He did what was right in the eyes of the Lord and walked in all the way of David his father. And he did not turn aside to the right or to the left.”
“he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord, and walked in all the way of David his father, and turned not aside to the right hand or to the left.”
“he did right in the sight of the Lord and walked in all the way of his father David, nor did he turn aside to the right or to the left.”
“he did right in the sight of the Lord and he walked in all the way of his father, David. Nor did he turn aside to the right or to the left.”
“And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord and walked in the ways of his father David. He did not turn aside to the right hand or to the left.”
“and he did that which was right in the sight of the Lord and walked in all the way of David his father and turned not his side to the right hand or to the left.”
3Now in the eighteenth year of his reign, King Josiah sent the scribe, Shaphan son of Azaliah, the son of Meshullam, to the house of the LORD, saying,
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4"Go up to Hilkiah the high priest and have him count the money that has been brought into the house of the LORD, which the doorkeepers have collected from the people.
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5And let them deliver it into the hands of the supervisors of those doing the work on the house of the LORD, who in turn are to give it to the workmen repairing the damages to the house of the LORD—
“Let them deliver it into the hand of the workmen who have oversight of the house of the Lord. And let them give it to the workmen who are in the house of the Lord to repair the damages of the house.”
6to the carpenters, builders, and masons—to buy timber and dressed stone to repair the temple.
“to carpenters and builders and masons and to buy timber and hewn stone to repair the house.”
7But they need not account for the money put into their hands, since they work with integrity."
“only no accounting shall be made with them for the money delivered into their hands, for they dealt faithfully.”
“Howbeit there was no reckoning made with them of the money that was delivered into their hand, because they dealt faithfully.”
8Then 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.
“And Hilkiah the high priest said unto Shapan the scribe I have found the book of the law In the house of the Lord and Hilkiah gave the book to Shapan and he read it.”
“and Hilkiah, the high priest, said unto Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book, 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.”
“Then Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, I've found, read it, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan who read it.”
9And Shaphan the scribe went to the king and reported, "Your servants have paid out the money that was found in the temple and have put it into the hands of the workers and supervisors of the house of the LORD."
“And Shapan the scribe came to the king and brought the king word again and said The servants have gathered the money that was found in the house and have delivered it Into the hand of them that do the work that have the oversight…”
“the scribe came to the king and brought back word to the king and said, Your servants have emptied out the money that was found in the house and have delivered it into the hands of the workmen, who have oversight of the house of…”
10Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.
“And Shaphan the scribe showed the king, saying, Hilkiah, the priest, hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.”
“and Shapan the scribe showed the king saying Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book and Shapan read it before the king.”
“and Shaph and the scribe showed the king saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaph and read it before the king.”
“Moreover, Japhon the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book, and Japhon read it in the presence of the king,”
11When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes
“Now it happened when the King heard the words of the book of the law, that he tore his clothes.”
“When the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.”
“when the king heard the words of the book of the law that he tore his clothes.”
“when the king heard the words of the book of the law, he tore his clothes.”
“and it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the book of the law that he rent his clothes.”
“it came to pass when the king had heard the words of the book of the law, that he rent his clothes.”
12and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:
“and the king commanded Hilkiah the priest and Hicam the son of Shapan and Agbor the son of Micaiah and Shapan the scribe and Isaiah a servant of the king saying”
“Then the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam the son of Japhon, Aphor the son of Micaiah, Japhon the scribe, and Esaiah the king's servant, saying,”
13"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."
“go ye and inquire 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…”
“go inquire of the Lord for me and for the people, for all of Judah concerning the words of this book that you've found. For great is the wrath of the Lord that is kindled against us because our fathers have not hearkened to the…”
“Go ye Inquire the Lord for me and for the people and for all of Judah Concerning the words of this book that is found. For great is the wrath of the Lord that is Candled against us because our fathers have not hearkened unto the…”
“Go inquire of the Lord for me and the people, and all Judah concerning the words of this book that's been found, for great is the wrath of the Lord, gadol haharon yah, that burns against us, because our fathers have not listened…”
14So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Achbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went and spoke to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the keeper of the wardrobe. She lived in Jerusalem, in the Second District.
“So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahicham, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Ezechiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shalom, the son of Tikvah, the son of Herod, keeper of the wardrobe. Now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college,…”
15And Huldah said to them, "This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'Tell the man who sent you
“And she said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, tell the man that sent you to me.”
“And she said to them, Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, tell the man who sent you to me.”
“she said to them, thus says the Lord God of Israel, tell the man who sent you to me,”
“And she said unto them, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, tell the man that sent you to me,”
“she said to them, thus says the Lord God of Israel, tell the man who sent you to me.”
“And she said to them, thus saith the Lord God of Israel, tell the man that sent you to me,”
16that 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,
“Thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will bring evil upon this place and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read.”
“thus saith the Lord. Behold, I will bring evil upon this place, and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read,”
“thus saith the Lord, behold, I will bring evil upon this place and upon the inhabitants thereof, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah hath read.”
“Thus saith the Lord, behold, I will bring evil upon this place, upon the inhabitants, even all the words of the book which the king of Judah has read,”
17because 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.'
“Because they have forsaken me and have burned incense to other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands. Therefore, my wrath shall be kindled against this place and shall not be quenched.”
“because they have forsaken me, and have burned incense unto other gods, that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of their hands. Therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place, and shall not be quenched.”
“Because they have forsaken me and have burned incense unto me and to other gods that they might provoke me to anger with all the works of thine hands, therefore my wrath shall be kindled against this place and shall not be…”
18But as for the king of Judah, who sent you to inquire of the LORD, tell him that this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: 'As for the words that you heard,
“But to the king of Judah who sent you to inquire of the Lord, thus shall you say to him. Thus says the Lord, the God of Israel, regarding the words that you have heard”
“but to the king of Judah. Who sent you to inquire of the Lord? Thus you shall say to him. Thus says the Lord God of Israel. Regarding the words which you have heard.”
“But to the king of Judah, which sent you to inquire of the Lord, thus shall you say to him, Thus saith the Lord God of Israel, as touching the words which thou hath heard,”
19because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I spoke against this place and against its people, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and because you have torn your clothes and wept before Me, I have heard you,' declares the LORD.
“Because thine heart was tender and thou has humbled thyself before the Lord when thou heardest what I speak against this place and against the inhabitants thereof that they should become a Desolation and a curse and has rent thy…”
“Because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before the Lord, when you heard when I spoke against this place and against its inhabitants, that they would become a desolation and a curse, and you tore your clothes and…”
“because thine heart was tender, thou hast humbled thyself before the Lord. When thou heardest what I spake against this place and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse. Thou hast rent…”
“because thine heart was tender, and thou hath tumbled thyself before the Lord, when thou heardest what I spake against this place, and against the inhabitants thereof, that they should become a desolation and a curse, and hath…”
20'Therefore I will indeed gather you to your fathers, and you will be gathered to your grave in peace. Your eyes will not see all the calamity that I will bring on this place.'" So they brought her answer back to the king.
“Behold, therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into the grave in peace. And thine eyes shall not see the evil which I will bring upon this place, and they brought the King word again.”
“Behold, therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace, and thine eye shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.".”
“behold, therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace, and thine eyes shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And they brought the king word again.”
“Behold, therefore, I will gather thee unto thy fathers, and thou shalt be gathered into thy grave in peace, and that I shall not see all the evil which I will bring upon this place. And brought the king word again.”