17
And they have collected the money that was found in the house of the Lord, and given it into the hand of the overseers, and into the hand of them that do the work.
18
And Saphan the scribe brought word to the king, saying, Chelcias the priest has given me a book. And Saphan read it before the king.
19
And it came to pass, when the king heard the words of the law, that he rent his garments.
20
And the king commanded Chelcias, and Achicam the son of Saphan, and Abdom the son of Michaias, and Saphan the scribe, and Asia the servant of the king, saying,
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Go, enquire of the Lord for me, and for every one that is left in Israel and Juda, concerning the words of the book that is found: for great is the wrath of the Lord has been kindled amongst us, because our fathers have not hearkened to the words of the Lord, to do according to all the things written in this book.
The Brenton translation of the Septuagint is in the public domain.