Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king and his seven counsellors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thy hand,

Because you are sent by the king and his seven wise men, to get knowledge about Judah and Jerusalem, as you are ordered by the law of your God which is in your hand;

Διοτι πεμπεσαι παρα του βασιλεως και των επτα συμβουλων αυτου, δια να επισκεφθης την Ιουδαιαν και Ιερουσαλημ, κατα τον εν τη χειρι σου νομον του Θεου σου·

Forasmuch as thou art sent of the king, and of his seven counsellors, to enquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of thy God which is in thine hand;

Because you are sent by the king and his seven counselors, to inquire concerning Judah and Jerusalem, according to the law of your God which is in your hand,