1Josias was eight years old when he began…
2And he did that which was right in…
3And in the eighth year of his reign,…
4And they broke down before him the altars…
5And he burnt the bones of the priests…
6And in the cities of Manasses, and of…
7And when he had destroyed the altars, and…
8Now in the eighteenth year of his reign,…
9And they came to Helcias the high priest:…
10Which they delivered into the hands of them…
11But they gave it to the artificers, and…
12And they did all faithfully. Now the overseers…
13But over them that carried burdens for divers…
14Now when they carried out the money that…
15And he said to Saphan the scribe: I…
16But he carried the book to the king,…
17They have gathered together the silver that was…
18Moreover Helcias the priest gave me this book.…
19And when he had heard the words of…
20And he commanded Helcias, and Ahicam the son…
21Go, and pray to the Lord for me,…
22And Helcias and they that were sent with…
23And she answered them: Thus saith the Lord…
24Thus saith the Lord: Behold I will bring…
25Because they have forsaken me, and have sacrificed…
26But as to the king of Juda that…
27And thy heart was softened. and thou hast…
28For now I will gather thee to thy…
29And he called together all the ancients of…
30And went up to the house of the…
31And standing up in his tribunal, he made…
32And he adjured all that were found in…
33And Josias took away all the abominations out…
