Jeremiah 36:25
23 And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
24 Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
26 But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them.
27 Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, after that the king had burned the roll, and the words which Baruch wrote at the mouth of Jeremiah, saying,
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- BSB
- Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.
- KJV
- Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.
- WEB
- Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them.
- ASV
- Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.
- DARBY
- Moreover, Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.
- BLB
- And even Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah implored the king to not burn the scroll, and he would not listen to them.
- ÅB
- og skjønt Elnatan og Delaja og Gemarja inntrengende ba kongen at han ikke skulle brenne rullen, hørte han ikke på dem.
- OTB
- Selv om Elnatan, Delaja og Gemarja bønnfalt kongen om ikke å brenne bokrullen, nektet han å høre på dem.
- B1930
- og skjønt Elnatan og Delaja og Gemarja inntrengende bad kongen at han ikke skulde brenne rullen, hørte han ikke på dem.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Jeremiah 36:12
Then he went down into the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.
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Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
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And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, but cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.
Read in contextGenesis 37:26–28
And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood?
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Hear ye, and give ear; be not proud: for the LORD hath spoken.
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A wicked man hardeneth his face: but as for the upright, he directeth his way.
Read in contextMatthew 27:4
Saying, I have sinned in that I have betrayed the innocent blood. And they said, What is that to us? see thou to that.
Read in contextMatthew 27:24–25
When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but that rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed his hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye to it.
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