Devine Scripture

Jeremiah 36:5

What does Jeremiah 36:5 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 36:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of Jehovah:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of the Lord:

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up; I cannot go into the house of Jehovah:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And Jeremiah gave orders to Baruch, saying, I am shut up, and am not able to go into the house of the Lord:

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And Jeremiah commandeth Baruch, saying, `I am restrained, I am not able to enter the house of Jehovah;

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying: I am shut up, and cannot go into the house of the Lord.

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am shut up, I cannot go into the house of Jehovah; but go thou in,

Context

v.4Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah; and Baruch wrote from the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of Jehovah, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll of a book.

v.5This passage

v.6therefore go thou, and read in the roll, which thou hast written from my mouth, the words of Jehovah in the ears of the people in Jehovah’s house upon the fast-day; and also thou shalt read them in the ears of all Judah that come out of their cities.

Cross references

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

  • Ephesians 6:20

    for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.

  • 2 Timothy 2:9

    wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.

  • Jeremiah 20:2

    Then Pashhur smote Jeremiah the prophet, and put him in the stocks that were in the upper gate of Benjamin, which was in the house of Jehovah.

  • Hebrews 11:36

    and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

  • Jeremiah 40:4

    And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which are upon thy hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come, and I will look well unto thee; but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee; whither it seemeth good and right unto thee to go, thither go.

  • Jeremiah 38:28

    So Jeremiah abode in the court of the guard until the day that Jerusalem was taken. And it came to pass when Jerusalem was taken

Related questions readers ask

Keep reading

Want to dig deeper? Explore Jeremiah 36

Hand-picked devotionals, topical studies, and pastoral answers that draw on Jeremiah 36.

Keep exploring

Follow this verse across Scripture

Topics, devotionals, original-language word studies, and figures connected to Jeremiah 36:5.

Browse every hub

BibleTopicsBible answersDevotionalsFamous passagesWord studiesPeoplePlacesVerses for…Reading plansCommentary