2 Kings 22:9-11

EasyEnglish Bible

⁹ Then Shaphan went to the king. He said to him, ‘Your officers have paid out all the money that was in the Lord's temple. They have given it to the men who are working on the temple repairs and to their leaders.’ ¹⁰ Then Shaphan told the king, ‘Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.’ Shaphan started to read the book while the king listened.

¹¹ When the king heard the words from the Book of the Law, he was very upset. He tore his clothes.