18 And it must occur that when he takes his seat on the throne of his kingdom, he must write in a book for himself a copy of this law from that which is in the charge of the priests, the Levites.*+

9 Then Moses wrote this law+ and gave it to the priests the sons of Leʹvi,+ the carriers of the ark of Jehovah’s covenant,+ and to all the older men of Israel.

8 Later Hil·kiʹah+ the high priest* said to Shaʹphan+ the secretary:+ “The very book of the law+ I have found in the house of Jehovah.” So Hil·kiʹah gave the book to Shaʹphan, and he began to read it.

14 Now while they were bringing out the money+ that was being brought to the house of Jehovah, Hil·kiʹah+ the priest found the book+ of Jehovah’s law+ by the hand of Moses.+