Jeremiah 36:23 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“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.”
Jeremiah 36:23 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
Jeremiah 36:23 in 6 Bible Translations
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Jeremiah 36:23 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“When Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.”
Jeremiah 36:23 — World English Bible
Jeremiah 36:23 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. ”
Jeremiah 36:23 — American Standard Version
Jeremiah 36:23 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“and it cometh to pass, when Jehudi readeth three or four leaves, he cutteth it out with the scribe's knife, and hath cast unto the fire, that <FI>is<Fi> on the stove, till the consumption of all the roll by the fire that <FI>is<Fi> on the stove.”
Jeremiah 36:23 — Young's Literal Translation
Jeremiah 36:23 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four columns, he cut it with the scribe's knife, and cast it into the fire that was in the pan until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was in the pan. ”
Jeremiah 36:23 — Darby Translation
Jeremiah 36:23 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“And when Iehudi had read three, or foure sides, hee cut it with the penknife and cast it into the fire, that was on the hearth vntil all the roule was consumed in the fire, that was on the hearth.”
Jeremiah 36:23 — Geneva Bible
Jeremiah 36:23 in Context — Jeremiah 36
21 So the king sent Jehudi to fetch the roll: and he took it out of Elishama the scribe’s chamber. And Jehudi read it in the ears of the king, and in the ears of all the princes which stood beside the king.
22 Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
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.
25 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.
What Does Jeremiah 36:23 Mean?
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