Then the kingsentJehudito getthe scroll,and he tookit out of the chamberof Elishamathe scribe.And Jehudireadit to the kingas well as to allthe officialswho stoodbesidethe king.
Moreover, Shaphanthe scribetoldthe kingsaying,"Hilkiahthe priesthas givenme a book."And Shaphanreadit in the presenceof the king.
Moreover, Shaphanthe scribetoldthe kingsaying,"Hilkiahthe priestgaveme a book."And Shaphanreadfrom it in the presenceof the king.
"The prophetwhohasa dreammay relate[his] dream,but let him whohasMy wordspeakMy wordin truth.Whatdoes strawhave [in common] with grain?"declaresthe LORD.
"Thussaysthe LORD,Standin the courtof the LORD'Shouse,and speakto allthe citiesof Judahwho have cometo worship[in] the LORD'Shouseallthe wordsthat I have commandedyou to speakto them. Do not omita word!
Then allthe officialssentJehudithe sonof Nethaniah,the sonof Shelemiah,the sonof Cushi,to Baruch,saying,"Takein your handthe scrollfrom whichyou have readto the peopleand come."So Baruchthe sonof Neriahtookthe scrollin his handand wentto them.
They saidto him, "Sitdown,please,and readit to us." So Baruchreadit to them.
