“ The family of Shaphan dominated the bureaucracy [in the kingdom of Judah] and held the position of king’s scribe from the time of Josiah until the Exile, ” explains the Encyclopaedia Judaica.
” Keluarga Syafan mendominasi birokrasi [di kerajaan Yehuda] dan memegang jabatan sebagai penyalin raja sejak zaman Yosia sampai masa Pembuangan, ” jelas Encyclopaedia Judaica.