KJV King James Version
And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD [given] by Moses.
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2 Chronicles 34:14
And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD [given] by Moses.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
While they were bringing out the money that had been taken into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found the Book of the Law of the LORD given by Moses.
WEB World English Bible
When they brought out the money that was brought into the house of Yahweh, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Yahweh given by Moses.
ASV American Standard Version
And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of Jehovah, Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Jehovah given by Moses.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
And in their bringing out the money that is brought in to the house of Jehovah, hath Hilkiah the priest found the book of the law of Jehovah by the hand of Moses,
Surrounding context — 2 Chronicles 34
11 Even to the artificers and builders gave they [it], to buy hewn stone, and timber for couplings, and to floor the houses which the kings of Judah had destroyed.
12 And the men did the work faithfully: and the overseers of them [were] Jahath and Obadiah, the Levites, of the sons of Merari; and Zechariah and Meshullam, of the sons of the Kohathites, to set [it] forward; and [other of] the Levites, all that could skill of instruments of musick.
13 Also [they were] over the bearers of burdens, and [were] overseers of all that wrought the work in any manner of service: and of the Levites [there were] scribes, and officers, and porters.
14 And when they brought out the money that was brought into the house of the LORD, Hilkiah the priest found a book of the law of the LORD [given] by Moses.
15 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.
16 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].
17 And they have gathered together the money that was found in the house of the LORD, and have delivered it into the hand of the overseers, and to the hand of the workmen.
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וּבְהוֹצִיאָ֣םH3318 · ya.tsato come out: comeאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]הַכֶּ֔סֶףH3701 · ke.sephsilver: moneyהַמּוּבָ֖אH935 · boto come (in): comeבֵּ֣יתH1004 · betplaceיְהוָ֑הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDמָצָא֙H4672 · ma.tsato findחִלְקִיָּ֣הוּH2518 · chil.qiy.yahHilkiahהַכֹּהֵ֔ןH3548 · ko.henpriestאֶת־H853 · et[Obj.]סֵ֥פֶרH5612 · se.pherscroll: documentתּֽוֹרַת־H8451 · to.rahinstructionיְהוָ֖הH3068 · ye.ho.vahLORDבְּיַד־H3027 · yadhandמֹשֶֽׁה׃H4872 · mo.shehMoses
Cross-references
Leviticus 26:46These [are] the statutes and judgments and laws, which the LORD made between him and the children of Israel in mount Sinai by the hand of Moses.Ezra 7:10For Ezra had prepared his heart to seek the law of the LORD, and to do [it], and to teach in Israel statutes and judgments.Leviticus 10:11And that ye may teach the children of Israel all the statutes which the LORD hath spoken unto them by the hand of Moses.2 Chronicles 31:4Moreover he commanded the people that dwelt in Jerusalem to give the portion of the priests and the Levites, that they might be encouraged in the law of the LORD.2 Chronicles 34:9And when they came to Hilkiah the high priest, they delivered the money that was brought into the house of God, which the Levites that kept the doors had gathered of the hand of Manasseh and Ephraim, and of all the remnant of Israel, and of all Judah and Benjamin; and they returned to Jerusalem.Luke 2:39And when they had performed all things according to the law of the Lord, they returned into Galilee, to their own city Nazareth.Deuteronomy 31:24-26And it came to pass, when Moses had made an end of writing the words of this law in a book, until they were finished,Joshua 1:8This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.Leviticus 8:36So Aaron and his sons did all things which the LORD commanded by the hand of Moses.Jeremiah 8:8How do ye say, We [are] wise, and the law of the LORD [is] with us? Lo, certainly in vain made he [it]; the pen of the scribes [is] in vain.2 Chronicles 35:26Now the rest of the acts of Josiah, and his goodness, according to [that which was] written in the law of the LORD,Psalm 1:2But his delight [is] in the law of the LORD; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.Isaiah 5:24Therefore as the fire devoureth the stubble, and the flame consumeth the chaff, [so] their root shall be as rottenness, and their blossom shall go up as dust: because they have cast away the law of the LORD of hosts, and despised the word of the Holy One of Israel.Deuteronomy 17:18-19And it shall be, when he sitteth upon the throne of his kingdom, that he shall write him a copy of this law in a book out of [that which is] before the priests the Levites:2 Kings 22:8-20And 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.Isaiah 30:9That this [is] a rebellious people, lying children, children [that] will not hear the law of the LORD:2 Chronicles 12:1And it came to pass, when Rehoboam had established the kingdom, and had strengthened himself, he forsook the law of the LORD, and all Israel with him.
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