2-Chronicles - 34:16

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16 Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover brought back word to the king, saying, "All that was committed to your servants, they are doing.

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Explanation and meaning of 2-Chronicles 34:16.

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And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it.
But he carried the book to the king, and told him, saying: Lo, all that thou hast committed to thy servants, is accomplished.
And Shaphan carried the book to the king. And moreover he brought the king word again saying, All that was committed to the hand of thy servants, they do;
And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and moreover brought the king word again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do it.
And Shaphan carried the book to the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they perform.
and Shaphan bringeth in the book unto the king, and bringeth the king back word again, saying, 'All that hath been given into the hand of thy servants they are doing,
And Shaphan took the book to the king; and he gave him an account of what had been done, saying, Your servants are doing all they have been given to do;
Shaphan carried the scroll to the king, and moreover brought back word to the king, saying, 'All that was committed to your servants, they are doing.
Then he took the volume to the king, and he reported to him, saying: "Behold, everything that you entrusted to your servants is completed.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

And Shaphan carried the book to (i) the king, and brought the king word back again, saying, All that was committed to thy servants, they do [it].
(i) For the king was commanded to continually have a copy of this book and to read in it day and night, (Deuteronomy 17:18).

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