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and Shaphan took it to the king. He reported, "We have done everything that you commanded.
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We have taken the money that was kept in the Temple and handed it over to the workers and their supervisors."
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Then he added, "I have here a book that Hilkiah gave me." And he read it aloud to the king.
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When the king heard the book being read, he tore his clothes in dismay
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and gave the following order to Hilkiah, to Ahikam son of Shaphan, to Abdon son of Micaiah, to Shaphan, the court secretary, and to Asaiah, the king's attendant:
Scripture taken from the Good News Translation - Second Edition, Copyright 1992 by American Bible Society. Used by Permission.