15 And he said to Shaphan, the scribe: 'I have found the book of the law in the house of the Lord.' And he delivered it to him.
16 Then he took the volume to the king, and he reported to him, saying: 'Behold, everything that you entrusted to your servants is completed.
17 They have melted together the silver that was found in the house of the Lord. And it has been given to the overseers of the artisans and craftsmen for various works.
18 After this, Hilkiah the priest gave to me this book.' And when he had read it in the presence of the king,
19 and he had heard the words of the law, he tore his garments.
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