2 Chronicles 34:16

Verse

Then Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported, “Your servants are doing all that has been placed in their hands.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover brought back word to the king, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they are doing.

Bible in Basic English

And Shaphan took the book to the king; and he gave him an account of what had been done, saying, Your servants are doing all they have been given to do;

Douay-Rheims 1899

But he carried the book to the king, and told him, saying: Lo, all that thou hast committed to thy servants, is accomplished.

Free Bible Version

Shaphan took the book to the king and told him, “We your servants are doing everything we were instructed to do.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Shaphan caried the booke to the King, and brought the King worde againe, saying, All that is committed to the hand of thy seruants, that do they.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it.

Translation for Translators

Shaphan took the scroll to the king and said to him, “Your officials are doing everything that you told them to do.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Shaphan took the book to the king, and also reported to him, saying, “Your servants are doing everything that has been entrusted to them.

Noah Webster Bible

And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they perform.

World English Bible

Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover brought back word to the king, saying, “All that was committed to your servants, they are doing.

Young's Literal Translation

and Shaphan bringeth in the book unto the king, and bringeth the king back word again, saying, 'All that hath been given into the hand of thy servants they are doing,

Context

Hilkiah Finds the Book of the Law

¹⁵And 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.¹⁶Then Shaphan brought the book to the king and reported, “Your servants are doing all that has been placed in their hands.¹⁷They have paid out the money that was found in the house of the LORD and have put it into the hands of the supervisors and workers.”

Sermons

The Lord Stirred Up the Spirit of Cyrus.

F.B. Meyer

Summary

This verse describes the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple during the reign of King Josiah. It signifies the neglect of God's Word that had occurred, as the book had been lost and forgotten. The finding of the Book of the Law led to a revival of spiritual renewal and reformation in Judah, highlighting the importance of returning to God's teachings. King Josiah's response to the rediscovery demonstrates the power of God's Word to transform hearts and bring about repentance and restoration.

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