2 Kings

2 Kings 22:8–13

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.

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.”

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.

11When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes 12and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbora son of Micaiah,b Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king: 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.”

Footnotes

  • a 22:12 Achbor is another name for Abdon; see 2 Chronicles 34:20|2CH 34:20.
  • b 22:12 Micaiah is a variant of Micah; see 2 Chronicles 34:20|2CH 34:20.

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2 Kings 22:8

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Then Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֜הוּḥil·qî·yā·hūNoun - proper - masculine singularH2518 Chilhijah
the highהַגָּדוֹל֙hag·gā·ḏō·wlArticle; Adjective - masculine singularH1419 great
priestהַכֹּהֵ֤ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
said toוַ֠יֹּאמֶרway·yō·merConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH559 utter, say
Shaphanשָׁפָ֣ןšā·p̄ānNoun - proper - masculine singularH8227 rock-badger
the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֔רhas·sō·p̄êrArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5608 count
I have foundמָצָ֖אתִיmā·ṣā·ṯîVerb - Qal - Perfect - first person common singularH4672 attain to, find
the Bookסֵ֧פֶרsê·p̄erNoun - masculine singular constructH5612 missive, document, writing, book
of the Lawהַתּוֹרָ֛הhat·tō·w·rāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH8451 direction, instruction, law
in the houseבְּבֵ֣יתbə·ḇêṯPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֑הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
And heחִלְקִיָּ֧הḥil·qî·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH2518 Chilhijah
gaveוַיִּתֵּ֨ןway·yit·tênConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
Shaphanשָׁפָ֖ןšā·p̄ānNoun - proper - masculine singularH8227 rock-badger
who read itוַיִּקְרָאֵֽהוּ׃way·yiq·rā·’ê·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH7121 call, proclaim, read

2 Kings 22:9

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And Shaphanשָׁפָ֤ןšā·p̄ānNoun - proper - masculine singularH8227 rock-badger
the scribeהַסֹּפֵר֙has·sō·p̄êrArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5608 count
wentוַיָּבֹ֞אway·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
toאֶל־’el-PrepositionH413 motion to
the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
and reportedוַיָּ֥שֶׁבway·yā·šeḇConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7725 turn back, return
Your servantsעֲבָדֶ֙יךָ֙‘ă·ḇā·ḏe·ḵāNoun - masculine plural construct; second person masculine singularH5650 slave, servant
have paid outהִתִּ֤יכוּhit·tî·ḵūVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person common pluralH5413 pour forth
the moneyהַכֶּ֙סֶף֙hak·ke·sep̄Article; Noun - masculine singularH3701 silver, money
that was foundהַנִּמְצָ֣אhan·nim·ṣāArticle; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularH4672 attain to, find
in the templeבַבַּ֔יִתḇab·ba·yiṯPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH1004 house
and have putוַֽיִּתְּנֻ֗הוּway·yit·tə·nu·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural; third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
it intoעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the handsיַד֙yaḏNoun - feminine singular constructH3027 hand
of the workersעֹשֵׂ֣י‘ō·śêVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructH6213 do, make
and supervisorsהַמֻּפְקָדִ֖יםham·mup̄·qā·ḏîmArticle; Verb - Hofal - Participle - masculine pluralH6485 attend to, visit, muster, appoint
of the houseבֵּ֥יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

2 Kings 22:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Moreoverשָׁפָ֤ןšā·p̄ānNoun - proper - masculine singularH8227 rock-badger
Shaphanשָׁפָ֤ןšā·p̄ānNoun - proper - masculine singularH8227 rock-badger
the scribeהַסֹּפֵר֙has·sō·p̄êrArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5608 count
toldוַיַּגֵּ֞דway·yag·gêḏConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH5046 be conspicuous
the kingלַמֶּ֣לֶךְlam·me·leḵPreposition-l, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֖הḥil·qî·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH2518 Chilhijah
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
has givenנָ֣תַןnā·ṯanVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH5414 give, put, set
meלִ֔יlîPreposition; first person common singular
a bookסֵ֚פֶרsê·p̄erNoun - masculine singularH5612 missive, document, writing, book
And Shaphanשָׁפָ֖ןšā·p̄ānNoun - proper - masculine singularH8227 rock-badger
read itוַיִּקְרָאֵ֥הוּway·yiq·rā·’ê·hūConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine singularH7121 call, proclaim, read
in the presenceלִפְנֵ֥יlip̄·nêPreposition-l; Noun - common plural constructH6440 face, before
of the kingהַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃ham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king

2 Kings 22:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
When the kingהַמֶּ֔לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
heardכִּשְׁמֹ֣עַkiš·mō·a‘Preposition-k; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH8085 hear
the wordsדִּבְרֵ֖יdiḇ·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH1697 speech, word
of the Bookסֵ֣פֶרsê·p̄erNoun - masculine singular constructH5612 missive, document, writing, book
of the Lawהַתּוֹרָ֑הhat·tō·w·rāhArticle; Noun - feminine singularH8451 direction, instruction, law
he toreוַיִּקְרַ֖עway·yiq·ra‘Conjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7167 tear
his clothesבְּגָדָֽיו׃bə·ḡā·ḏāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH899 treachery

2 Kings 22:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
commandedוַיְצַ֣וway·ṣawConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH6680 lay charge (upon), give charge (to), charge, command, order
Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֣הḥil·qî·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH2518 Chilhijah
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֡ןhak·kō·hênArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3548 priest
Ahikamאֲחִיקָ֣ם’ă·ḥî·qāmNoun - proper - masculine singularH296 Achikam
sonבֶּן־be·nō·šā-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Shaphanשָׁ֠פָןšā·p̲ānNoun - proper - masculine singularH8227 rock-badger
Achborעַכְבּ֨וֹר‘aḵ·bō·wrNoun - proper - masculine singularH5907 Akbor
sonבֶּן־ben-Noun - masculine singular constructH1121 son
of Micaiahמִיכָיָ֜הmî·ḵā·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH4320 Micajah
Shaphanשָׁפָ֣ןšā·p̄ānNoun - proper - masculine singularH8227 rock-badger
the scribeהַסֹּפֵ֗רhas·sō·p̄êrArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5608 count
and Asaiahעֲשָׂיָ֥ה‘ă·śā·yāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH6222 Asajah
the servantעֶֽבֶד־‘e·ḇeḏ-Noun - masculine singular constructH5650 slave, servant
of the kingהַמֶּ֖לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king

2 Kings 22:13

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Goלְכוּ֩lə·ḵūVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH1980 go, come, walk
and inquireדִרְשׁ֨וּḏir·šūVerb - Qal - Imperative - masculine pluralH1875 resort to, seek
of the LORDיְהוָ֜הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
for meבַּעֲדִ֣יba·‘ă·ḏîPreposition; first person common singularH1157 separation
forוּבְעַד־ū·ḇə·‘aḏ-Conjunctive waw; PrepositionH1157 separation
the peopleהָעָ֗םhā·‘āmArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5971 people
and forוּבְעַד֙ū·ḇə·‘aḏConjunctive waw; PrepositionH1157 separation
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
Judahיְהוּדָ֔הyə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
concerningעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the wordsדִּבְרֵ֛יdiḇ·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH1697 speech, word
in thisהַזֶּ֑הhaz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
bookהַסֵּ֥פֶרhas·sê·p̄erArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5612 missive, document, writing, book
that has been foundהַנִּמְצָ֖אhan·nim·ṣāArticle; Verb - Nifal - Participle - masculine singularH4672 attain to, find
Forכִּֽי־kî-ConjunctionH3588 burning, branding
greatגְדוֹלָ֞הḡə·ḏō·w·lāhAdjective - feminine singularH1419 great
the wrathחֲמַ֣תḥă·maṯNoun - feminine singular constructH2534 heat, rage
of the LORDיְהוָ֗הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
thatאֲשֶׁר־’ă·šer-Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
burnsנִצְּתָ֣הniṣ·ṣə·ṯāhVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person feminine singularH3341 kindle, burn
against usבָ֔נוּḇā·nūPreposition; first person common plural
becauseאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
our fathersאֲבֹתֵ֗ינוּ’ă·ḇō·ṯê·nūNoun - masculine plural construct; first person common pluralH1 father
have notלֹֽא־lō-Adverb - Negative particleH3808 not
obeyedשָׁמְע֜וּšā·mə·‘ūVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH8085 hear
the wordsדִּבְרֵי֙diḇ·rêNoun - masculine plural constructH1697 speech, word
of thisהַזֶּ֔הhaz·zehArticle; Pronoun - masculine singularH2088 this, that
bookהַסֵּ֣פֶרhas·sê·p̄erArticle; Noun - masculine singularH5612 missive, document, writing, book
by doingלַעֲשׂ֖וֹתla·‘ă·śō·wṯPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive constructH6213 do, make
allכְּכָל־kə·ḵāl-Preposition-k; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
that is writtenהַכָּת֥וּבhak·kā·ṯūḇArticle; Verb - Qal - QalPassParticiple - masculine singularH3789 write
about usעָלֵֽינוּ׃‘ā·lê·nūPreposition; first person common pluralH5921 height

Cross-references

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2 Kings 22:8 Deuteronomy 31:24–26 · 2 Chronicles 34:14–28

2 Kings 22:10 Jeremiah 36:21

2 Kings 22:11 2 Chronicles 34:19 · Joel 2:13 · Jonah 3:6–7 · Joshua 7:6 · Jeremiah 36:24 · 2 Kings 22:19

2 Kings 22:12 Jeremiah 26:24 · 2 Kings 25:22

2 Kings 22:13 Nehemiah 9:3 · Exodus 20:5 · James 1:22–25 · Deuteronomy 4:23–27 · Deuteronomy 31:17–18 · Deuteronomy 29:23–28 · Jeremiah 37:17

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.