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Jeremiah 36:23

Jeremiah chapter 36 · verse 23 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass, when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, that the king cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

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.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass, when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, that the king cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.

Context

v.22Now the king was sitting in the winter-house in the ninth month: and there was a fire in the brazier burning before him.

v.23This passage

v.24And they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 36:29

    And concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah thou shalt say, Thus saith Jehovah: Thou hast burned this roll, saying, Why hast thou written therein, saying, The king of Babylon shall certainly come and destroy this land, and shall cause to cease from thence man and beast?

  • Proverbs 13:13

    Whoso despiseth the word bringeth destruction on himself; But he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.

  • 1 Kings 22:8

    And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, There is yet one man by whom we may inquire of Jehovah, Micaiah the son of Imlah: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.

  • Proverbs 21:30

    There is no wisdom nor understanding Nor counsel against Jehovah.

  • Psalms 50:17

    Seeing that thou hatest instruction, And castest my words behind thee?

  • Deuteronomy 29:19

    and it come to pass, when he heareth the words of this curse, that he bless himself in his heart, saying, I shall have peace, though I walk in the stubbornness of my heart, to destroy the moist with the dry.