Isaiah 36:3

Then came forth unto him Eliakim, Hilkiah's son, which was over the house, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, Asaph's son, the recorder.

Then came forth {H3318} unto him Eliakim {H471}, Hilkiah's {H2518} son {H1121}, which was over the house {H1004}, and Shebna {H7644} the scribe {H5608}, and Joah {H3098}, Asaph's {H623} son {H1121}, the recorder {H2142}.

Elyakim the son of Hilkiyahu, who was in charge of the household, Shevnah the general secretary and Yo'ach the son of Asaf the foreign minister went out to meet him.

Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the scribe, and Joah son of Asaph the recorder, went out to him.

Then came forth unto him Eliakim the son of Hilkiah, who was over the household, and Shebna the scribe, and Joah, the son of Asaph, the recorder.

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Cross-References

  • 2 Samuel 8:16 (2 votes)

    And Joab the son of Zeruiah [was] over the host; and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder;

  • 2 Samuel 8:17 (2 votes)

    And Zadok the son of Ahitub, and Ahimelech the son of Abiathar, [were] the priests; and Seraiah [was] the scribe;

  • 2 Samuel 20:24 (2 votes)

    And Adoram [was] over the tribute: and Jehoshaphat the son of Ahilud [was] recorder:

  • 2 Samuel 20:25 (2 votes)

    And Sheva [was] scribe: and Zadok and Abiathar [were] the priests:

  • Isaiah 22:15 (2 votes)

    ¶ Thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, Go, get thee unto this treasurer, [even] unto Shebna, which [is] over the house, [and say],

  • Isaiah 22:21 (2 votes)

    And I will clothe him with thy robe, and strengthen him with thy girdle, and I will commit thy government into his hand: and he shall be a father to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and to the house of Judah.