Translations
Modern
And Hilkiah 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.
Traditional
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord. And Hilkiah delivered the book to Shaphan.
Literal
And Hilkiah answered and said to Shaphan the scribe, “I have found the Book of the Law in the house of YHWH!” And Hilkiah gave the book to Shaphan.
Latin
Et ait ad Saphan scribam: Librum legis inveni in domo Domini: et tradidit ei.
Original
Hebrew
English
And Hilkiah 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.
Notes
Finding the Book of the Law of the LORD was a reward for being faithful.
The book, likely written by Moses, was probably Deuteronomy. It may have been forgotten and lost during the unfaithful times of Manasseh or Amon.
Theme notes and profiles
Parallels
People
Hilkiah: The high priest who discovered the Book of the Law Shaphan: Scribe during the reign of King Josiah
Glossary
Chronicles, Books of First and Second Genealogy Hilkiah Kohath, Kohathites Merari, Merarite Overseer Scribe Shaphan
Topics
Church: House of the Lord Hilkiah: High Priest Josiah: King of Judah: Solicitude when the Copy of the Law Was Discovered and Read to Him Shaphan: A Scribe of King Josiah