Josiah{H2977} was eight{H8083} years{H8141} old{H1121} when he began to reign;{H4427} and he reigned{H4427} thirty{H7970} and one{H259} years{H8141} in Jerusalem:{H3389} and his mother's{H517} name{H8034} was Jedidah{H3040} the daughter{H1323} of Adaiah{H5718} of Bozkath.{H1218}

And he did{H6213} that which was right{H3477} in the eyes{H5869} of Jehovah,{H3068} and walked{H3212} in all the way{H1870} of David{H1732} his father,{H1} and turned not aside{H5493} to the right hand{H3225} or to the left.{H8040}

And it came to pass in the eighteenth{H8083} year{H8141} of king{H4428} Josiah,{H2977} that the king{H4428} sent{H7971} Shaphan,{H8227} the son{H1121} of Azaliah{H683} the son{H1121} of Meshullam,{H4918} the scribe,{H5608} to the house{H1004} of Jehovah,{H3068} saying,{H559}

Go up{H5927} to Hilkiah{H2518} the high{H1419} priest,{H3548} that he may sum{H8552} the money{H3701} which is brought{H935} into the house{H1004} of Jehovah,{H3068} which the keepers{H8104} of the threshold{H5592} have gathered{H622} of the people:{H5971}

and let them deliver{H5414} it into the hand{H3027} of the{H6213} workmen{H4399} that have the oversight{H6485} of the house{H1004} of Jehovah;{H3068} and let them give{H5414} it to the{H6213} workmen{H4399} that are in the house{H1004} of Jehovah,{H3068} to repair{H2388} the breaches{H919} of the house,{H1004}

unto the carpenters,{H2796} and to the builders,{H1129} and to the masons,{H1443} and for buying{H7069} timber{H6086} and hewn{H4274} stone{H68} to repair{H2388} the house.{H1004}

Howbeit there was no reckoning made{H2803} with them of the money{H3701} that was delivered{H5414} into their hand;{H3027} for they dealt{H6213} faithfully.{H530}

And Hilkiah{H2518} the high{H1419} priest{H3548} said{H559} unto Shaphan{H8227} the scribe,{H5608} I have found{H4672} the book{H5612} of the law{H8451} in the house{H1004} of Jehovah.{H3068} And Hilkiah{H2518} delivered{H5414} the book{H5612} to Shaphan,{H8227} and he read{H7121} it.

And Shaphan{H8227} the scribe{H5608} came{H935} to the king,{H4428} and brought{H7725} the king{H4428} word{H1697} again,{H7725} and said,{H559} Thy servants{H5650} have emptied{H5413} out the money{H3701} that was found{H4672} in the house,{H1004} and have delivered{H5414} it into the hand{H3027} of the{H6213} workmen{H4399} that have the oversight{H6485} of the house{H1004} of Jehovah.{H3068}

And Shaphan{H8227} the scribe{H5608} told{H5046} the king,{H4428} saying,{H559} Hilkiah{H2518} the priest{H3548} hath delivered{H5414} me a book.{H5612} And Shaphan{H8227} read{H7121} it before{H6440} the king.{H4428}

And it came to pass, when the king{H4428} had heard{H8085} the words{H1697} of the book{H5612} of the law,{H8451} that he rent{H7167} his clothes.{H899}

And the king{H4428} commanded{H6680} Hilkiah{H2518} the priest,{H3548} and Ahikam{H296} the son{H1121} of Shaphan,{H8227} and Achbor{H5907} the son{H1121} of Micaiah,{H4320} and Shaphan{H8227} the scribe,{H5608} and Asaiah{H6222} the king's{H4428} servant,{H5650} saying,{H559}

Go{H3212} ye, inquire{H1875} of Jehovah{H3068} for me, and for the people,{H5971} and for all Judah,{H3063} concerning the words{H1697} of this book{H5612} that is found;{H4672} for great{H1419} is the wrath{H2534} of Jehovah{H3068} that is kindled{H3341} against us, because our fathers{H1} have not hearkened{H8085} unto the words{H1697} of this book,{H5612} to do{H6213} according unto all that which is written{H3789} concerning us.

So Hilkiah{H2518} the priest,{H3548} and Ahikam,{H296} and Achbor,{H5907} and Shaphan,{H8227} and Asaiah,{H6222} went{H3212} unto Huldah{H2468} the prophetess,{H5031} the wife{H802} of Shallum{H7967} the son{H1121} of Tikvah,{H8616} the son{H1121} of Harhas,{H2745} keeper{H8104} of the wardrobe{H899} (now she dwelt{H3427} in Jerusalem{H3389} in the second quarter);{H4932} and they communed{H1696} with her.

And she said{H559} unto them, Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel:{H3478} Tell{H559} ye the man{H376} that sent{H7971} you unto me,

Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} Behold, I will bring{H935} evil{H7451} upon this place,{H4725} and upon the inhabitants{H3427} thereof, even all the words{H1697} of the book{H5612} which the king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} hath read.{H7121}

Because they have forsaken{H5800} me, and have burned incense{H6999} unto other{H312} gods,{H430} that they might provoke me to anger{H3707} with all the work{H4639} of their hands,{H3027} therefore my wrath{H2534} shall be kindled{H3341} against this place,{H4725} and it shall not be quenched.{H3518}

But unto the king{H4428} of Judah,{H3063} who sent{H7971} you to inquire{H1875} of Jehovah,{H3068} thus shall ye say{H559} to him, Thus saith{H559} Jehovah,{H3068} the God{H430} of Israel:{H3478} As touching the words{H1697} which thou hast heard,{H8085}

because thy heart{H3824} was tender,{H7401} and thou didst humble{H3665} thyself before{H6440} Jehovah,{H3068} when thou heardest{H8085} what I spake{H1696} against this place,{H4725} and against the inhabitants{H3427} thereof, that they should become a desolation{H8047} and a curse,{H7045} and hast rent{H7167} thy clothes,{H899} and wept{H1058} before{H6440} me; I also have heard{H8085} thee, saith{H5002} Jehovah.{H3068}

Therefore, behold, I will gather{H622} thee to thy fathers,{H1} and thou shalt be gathered{H622} to thy grave{H6913} in peace,{H7965} neither shall thine eyes{H5869} see{H7200} all the evil{H7451} which I will bring{H935} upon this place.{H4725} And they brought{H7725} the king{H4428} word{H1697} again.{H7725}