2 Chronicles 34:18
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Moreover, Shaphanשָׁפָ֤ן
(sha·fan)
8227b: the name of several Isr.from the same as shaphan
the scribe 
 
5613b: enumerator, secretary, scribefrom the same as sepher
toldוַיַּגֵּ֞ד
(vai·yag·ged)
5046: to be conspicuousa prim. root
the kingלַמֶּ֣לֶךְ
(lam·me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Hilkiahחִלְקִיָּ֖הוּ
(chil·ki·ya·hu)
2518: "my portion is Yah," the name of several Isr.from cheleq and Yah
the priestהַכֹּהֵ֑ן
(hak·ko·hen;)
3548: priestfrom an unused word
gaveנָ֣תַן
(na·tan)
5414: to give, put, seta prim. root
me a book."סֵ֚פֶר
(se·fer)
5612: a missive, document, writing, bookprobably of foreign origin
And Shaphanשָׁפָ֖ן
(sha·fan)
8227b: the name of several Isr.from the same as shaphan
readוַיִּקְרָא־
(vai·yik·ra-)
7121: to call, proclaim, reada prim. root
from it in the presenceלִפְנֵ֥י
(lif·nei)
6440: face, facesfrom panah
of the king.הַמֶּֽלֶךְ׃
(ham·me·lech.)
4428: kingfrom an unused word


















KJV Lexicon
Then Shaphan
shaphan  (shaw-fawn')
a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax -- coney.
the scribe
caphar  (saw-far')
to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
told
nagad  (naw-gad')
to front, i.e. stand boldly out opposite; by implication (causatively), to manifest; figuratively, to announce (always by word of mouth to one present); specifically, to expose, predict, explain, praise
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Hilkiah
Chilqiyah  (khil-kee-yaw')
portion of Jah; {Chilhijah, the name of eight Israelites -- Hillkiah.
the priest
kohen  (ko-hane')
literally, one officiating, a priest; also (by courtesy) an acting priest (although a layman) -- chief ruler, own, priest, prince, principal officer.
hath given
nathan  (naw-than')
to give, used with greatest latitude of application (put, make, etc.)
me a book
cepher  (say'-fer)
writing (the art or a document); by implication, a book -- bill, book, evidence, learn(-ed) (-ing), letter, register, scroll.
And Shaphan
shaphan  (shaw-fawn')
a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax -- coney.
read
qara'  (kaw-raw')
to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications)
it before
paniym  (paw-neem')
the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king saying, "Hilkiah the priest gave me a book." And Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.

King James Bible
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest hath given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then Shaphan the court secretary told the king, "Hilkiah the priest gave me a book," and Shaphan read from it in the presence of the king.

International Standard Version
Shaphan the scribe also informed the king, "Hilkiah the priest gave me a book." Shaphan read from its contents to the king.

NET Bible
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, "Hilkiah the priest has given me a scroll." Shaphan read it out loud before the king.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the scribe Shaphan told the king, "The priest Hilkiah has given me a book." And Shaphan read it to the king.

King James 2000 Bible
Then Shaphan the scribe told the king, saying, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book. And Shaphan read it before the king.
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