2 Kings 22:8

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.

King James Version

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Other Translations for 2 Kings 22:8

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.

AKJV

And Hilkiah the high priest said to 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.

CPDV

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 Hilkiah gave the volume to Shaphan, and he read it.

ERV

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 delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

NHEB

Hilkiah the high priest said to Shaphan the scribe, "I have found the scroll of the law in the house of the LORD." Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan, and he read it.

SMT

And Hilkiah the great priest will say to Shaphan the scribe, I found the book of the law in the house of Jehovah, and Hilkiah will give the book to Shaphan and he will read it.

Word Study (Strong’s) for 2 Kings 22:8

AndHilkiahH2518Proper Name MasculinethehighH1419 priestH3548Noun Masculine saidH559VerbuntoShaphanH8227thescribeH5608IhavefoundH4672VerbthebookH5612ofthelawH8451Noun FeminineinthehouseH1004Noun MasculineoftheLORDH3068Proper NameAndHilkiahH2518Proper Name Masculine gaveH5414VerbthebookH5612toShaphanH8227andhereadH7121Verbit

Commentary for 2 Kings 22:8

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Overview of 2 Kings 22:8

Summary

High priest discovers Book of Law in temple

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Book of Law discovered

Estimated Time Period

c. 622 BC