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Jeremiah 36:17

What does Jeremiah 36:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 36:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

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

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

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

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And questioning Baruch, they said, Say now, how did you put all these words down in writing from his mouth?

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And they asked Baruch, saying, `Declare, we pray thee, to us, how didst thou write all these words--from his mouth?'

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they asked him, saying: Tell us how didst thou write all these words from his mouth.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And they asked Baruch, saying, Tell us now, How didst thou write all these words from his mouth?

Context

v.16Now 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.

v.17This passage

v.18Then Baruch answered them, He pronounced all these words unto me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink in the book.

Cross references

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

  • John 9:10

    They said therefore unto him, How then were thine eyes opened?

  • John 9:26

    They said therefore unto him, What did he to thee? how opened he thine eyes?

  • John 9:15

    Again therefore the Pharisees also asked him how he received his sight. And he said unto them, He put clay upon mine eyes, and I washed, and I see.

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