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Jeremiah 36:16

What does Jeremiah 36:16 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 36:16 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Now it came about that, after hearing all the words, they said to one another in fear, We will certainly give the king an account of all these words.

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and it cometh to pass, when they hear all the words, they have been afraid one at another, and say unto Baruch, `We do surely declare to the king all these words.'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And when they had heard all the words, they looked upon one another with astonishment, and they said to Baruch: We must tell the king all these words.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass, when they heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said unto Baruch, We will certainly report to the king all these words.

Context

v.15And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears.

v.16This passage

v.17And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words at his mouth?

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Amos 7:10

    Then Amaziah the priest of Beth-el sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, Amos hath conspired against thee in the midst of the house of Israel: the land is not able to bear all his words.

  • Acts 24:25

    And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

  • Jeremiah 36:24

    And they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

  • Jeremiah 38:1

    And Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the words that Jeremiah spake unto all the people, saying,

  • Jeremiah 13:18

    Say thou unto the king and to the queen-mother, Humble yourselves, sit down; for your headtires are come down, even the crown of your glory.

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