^{16 Ref} 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;

¹⁷ They have taken out all the money which was in the Lord's house and have given it to the overseers and to the workmen.

^{18 Ref} Then Shaphan the scribe said to the king, Hilkiah the priest has given me a book; and he made a start at reading some of it to the king.