Sheˍhpanˍ lehˬ, jawˇmawˇ kʼoˆ ve tawˇ oˇ ve teˇ hpaˍ Hiˇlaˍhkiˆ hta‸ kʼoˆ piˇ ve yoˬ. Oˇ htaˇ, Hiˇlaˍhkiˆ lehˬ bon yehˬ hkʼaw lo awˬliˇtawˇhkawˇ li‸ daw hta‸ gʼa mawˬ ve awˬ lawn, Sheˍhpanˍ hta‸ kʼoˆ piˇ ve yoˬ. Hkʼe te leh, Hiˇlaˍhkiˆ lehˬ li‸ daw oˇ ve Sheˍ hpanˍ hta‸ piˇ leh, yawˇ gʼaw nyi ve yoˬ.
What Does This Mean?
In this verse, Hilkiah the high priest tells Shaphan the scribe that he found the book of the law in the temple. Hilkiah gives the book to Shaphan, who then reads it. The key message is about the discovery and reading of a sacred text.
Explained for Children
Imagine you found a very old, special book in your house. You tell your friend about it, and you give the book to them to read. That's what happened here: Hilkiah found a special book in the temple and gave it to Shaphan to read.
Historical Background
This verse is part of the Book of 2 Kings, written by an unknown author, likely during or shortly after the Babylonian exile. It was written for the Israelites in exile to remind them of their covenant with God and the importance of following the law.
Living It Out Today
In today's context, imagine finding a long-lost family heirloom that holds important family history and values. Just like Hilkiah and Shaphan, you might share this discovery with a family member to read and learn from it.