2 Chronicles 34:18 — Compare Translations

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English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

And Shaphan the scribe declareth to the king, saying, `A book hath Hilkiah the priest given to me;` and Shaphan readeth in it before the king.

English ASV

And Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath delivered me a book. And Shaphan read therein before the king.

English Amplified

Then Shaphan the scribe said to the king, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Then Shaphan the scribe said to the king, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Then the court secretary Shaphan told the king, “The priest Hilkiah gave me a book,” and Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

And Shaphan the scribe informed the king saying, Hilkijah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read out of it before the king.

English EASY 2024

Then Shaphan, the king's secretary, told the king, ‘Hilkiah the priest has given a book to me.’ Then Shaphan read it aloud to the king.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Then Shaphan said to King Josiah, "Hilkiah the priest gave a book to me." Then Shaphan read from the book in front of the king.

Then Shaphan the secretary told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read from it before the king.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Then he added, “I have here a book that Hilkiah gave me.” And he read it aloud to the king.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Then the scribe Shaphan told the king, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a book." And Shaphan read it to the king.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Then Shaphan the court secretary told the king, "Hilkiah the priest gave me a book," and Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

English KJV 1611

Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

English LSB

Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king saying, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book.” And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Then Shaphan the scribe also declared to the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read from it to the king.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king saying, "Hilkiah the priest gave me a book." And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

Then Shaphan the scribe announced to the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read from it before the king.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll.” Shaphan read it out loud before the king.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Shaphan continued, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a scroll." Shaphan read some of it to the king.

English NIV

Then Shaphan the secretary informed the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a book." And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.

English NKJ 1982

Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it before the king.

English NLT

Shaphan also said to the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll." So Shaphan read it to the king.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

The secretary Shaphan informed the king, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a book." Shaphan then read it aloud to the king.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Then Shaphan the secretary told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it before the king.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

And then Shaphan told the king, “Hilkiah the priest gave me a book.“ Shaphan proceeded to read it out to the king.

English Tyndale 1537

And then Saphan the scribe shewed the king, saying: Helkiah the priest hath given me a book, and he read it before the king.