KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Shaphan took the book to the king and reported back to him, saying, 'Everything you assigned your servants to do, they are doing it.'
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Shaphan is giving King Josiah a progress report, confirming that all the work the king ordered is being carried out faithfully.
📚 Historical Context
This occurs during King Josiah's temple restoration project around 621 BC. Shaphan was the royal secretary who had been overseeing the temple repairs when the high priest Hilkiah discovered the Book of the Law (likely Deuteronomy). Shaphan is reporting back to Josiah about the progress of the temple restoration work before revealing the momentous discovery of the lost scripture.
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