Jeremiah 36:11
New International Version
When Micaiah son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,

New Living Translation
When Micaiah son of Gemariah and grandson of Shaphan heard the messages from the LORD,

English Standard Version
When Micaiah the son of Gemariah, son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,

Berean Standard Bible
When Micaiah son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,

King James Bible
When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,

New King James Version
When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the book,

New American Standard Bible
Now when Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard all the words of the LORD from the book,

NASB 1995
Now when Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard all the words of the LORD from the book,

NASB 1977
Now when Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard all the words of the LORD from the book,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of Yahweh from the book.

Amplified Bible
When Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,

Christian Standard Bible
When Micaiah son of Gemariah, son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
When Micaiah son of Gemariah, son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,

American Standard Version
And when Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of Jehovah,

Contemporary English Version
Gemariah's son Micaiah was there and heard Baruch read what the LORD had said.

English Revised Version
And when Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Micaiah, who was the son of Gemariah and the grandson of Shaphan, heard Baruch read from the scroll everything the LORD had said.

Good News Translation
Micaiah, the son of Gemariah and grandson of Shaphan, heard Baruch read from the scroll what the LORD had said.

International Standard Version
When Gemariah's son Micaiah, the grandson of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,

Majority Standard Bible
When Micaiah son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,

NET Bible
Micaiah, who was the son of Gemariah and the grandson of Shaphan, heard Baruch read from the scroll everything the LORD had said.

New Heart English Bible
When Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard from the scroll all the words of the LORD,

Webster's Bible Translation
When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,

World English Bible
When Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all Yahweh’s words,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Michaiah son of Gemariah, son of Shaphan, hears all the words of YHWH from off the scroll,

Young's Literal Translation
And Michaiah son of Gemariah, son of Shaphan, heareth all the words of Jehovah from off the book,

Smith's Literal Translation
And Micaiah son of Gemariah son of Shaphan, will hear all the words of Jehovah from the book.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And when Micheas the son of Gamarias the son of Saphan had heard out of the book all the words of the Lord,

Catholic Public Domain Version
And when Micaiah, the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard all the words of the Lord from the book,

New American Bible
Now Micaiah, son of Gemariah, son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD read from the scroll.

New Revised Standard Version
When Micaiah son of Gemariah son of Shaphan heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll,
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the book,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Mikah, son of Gamariah, son of Shaphan, heard all the words of LORD JEHOVAH from the scroll
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And when Micaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And Michaeas the son of Gamarias the son of Saphan heard all the words of the Lord, out of the book.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah's Scroll Read in the King's House
11When Micaiah son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, heard all the words of the LORD from the scroll, 12he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.…

Cross References
2 Kings 22:10
Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

2 Chronicles 34:18
Moreover, Shaphan the scribe told the king, “Hilkiah the priest has given me a book.” And Shaphan read it in the presence of the king.

Jeremiah 26:10-11
When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate. / Then the priests and prophets said to the officials and all the people, “This man is worthy of death, for he has prophesied against this city, as you have heard with your own ears!”

Jeremiah 25:3-4
“From the thirteenth year of Josiah son of Amon king of Judah until this very day—twenty-three years—the word of the LORD has come to me, and I have spoken to you again and again, but you have not listened. / And the LORD has sent all His servants the prophets to you again and again, but you have not listened or inclined your ear to hear.

Jeremiah 29:1
This is the text of the letter that Jeremiah the prophet sent from Jerusalem to the surviving elders among the exiles and to the priests, the prophets, and all the others Nebuchadnezzar had carried into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

Jeremiah 32:12
and I gave this deed to Baruch son of Neriah, the son of Mahseiah, in the sight of my cousin Hanamel and the witnesses who were signing the purchase agreement and all the Jews sitting in the courtyard of the guard.

Jeremiah 36:1-2
In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the LORD: / “Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah, and all the nations, from the day I first spoke to you during the reign of Josiah until today.

Jeremiah 45:1
This is the word that Jeremiah the prophet spoke to Baruch son of Neriah when he wrote these words on a scroll at the dictation of Jeremiah in the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah:

Nehemiah 8:1-3
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel. / On the first day of the seventh month, Ezra the priest brought the Law before the assembly of men and women and all who could listen and understand. / So Ezra read it aloud from daybreak until noon as he faced the square before the Water Gate, in front of the men and women and those who could understand. And all the people listened attentively to the Book of the Law.

Isaiah 39:3-8
Then the prophet Isaiah went to King Hezekiah and asked, “Where did those men come from, and what did they say to you?” “They came to me from a distant land,” Hezekiah replied, “from Babylon.” / “What have they seen in your palace?” Isaiah asked. “They have seen everything in my palace,” answered Hezekiah. “There is nothing among my treasures that I did not show them.” / Then Isaiah said to Hezekiah, “Hear the word of the LORD of Hosts: ...

Ezekiel 2:7
But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious.

Ezekiel 3:17
“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from My mouth, give them a warning from Me.

Daniel 9:2
in the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the sacred books, according to the word of the LORD to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.

Matthew 24:15
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand),

Mark 13:14
So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.


Treasury of Scripture

When Michaiah the son of Gemariah, the son of Shaphan, had heard out of the book all the words of the LORD,

Shaphan.

Jeremiah 36:10
Then read Baruch in the book the words of Jeremiah in the house of the LORD, in the chamber of Gemariah the son of Shaphan the scribe, in the higher court, at the entry of the new gate of the LORD'S house, in the ears of all the people.

2 Kings 22:12-14
And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying, …

2 Kings 25:22
And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.

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Jeremiah 36
1. Jeremiah causes Baruch to write his prophesy,
5. and publicly to read it.
11. The princes, having intelligence thereof by Michaiah,
14. send Jehudi to fetch the roll and read it.
19. They will Baruch to hide himself and Jeremiah.
20. The king, Jehoiakim, being certified thereof, hears part of it and burns the roll.
27. Jeremiah denounces his judgment.
32. Baruch writes a new copy.














When Micaiah son of Gemariah
The mention of Micaiah, the son of Gemariah, places this event within a specific familial and historical context. Micaiah is a figure who appears to be attentive to the spiritual and political climate of his time. The name "Micaiah" means "Who is like Yahweh?" in Hebrew, suggesting a heritage of faith and reverence for God. Gemariah, his father, was a scribe, indicating a family involved in the administration and possibly the spiritual leadership of Judah. This lineage highlights the importance of family legacy in the transmission of faith and the role of individuals in God's unfolding plan.

the son of Shaphan
Shaphan was a significant figure during the reign of King Josiah, known for his role in the discovery of the Book of the Law in the temple (2 Kings 22). This connection to Shaphan underscores a legacy of faithfulness and reform. Shaphan's involvement in the rediscovery of the Law suggests a family deeply committed to the Word of God and its implications for the nation. This historical context emphasizes the continuity of God's work through generations and the importance of spiritual heritage.

heard all the words of the LORD
The phrase "heard all the words of the LORD" signifies not just a physical hearing but an attentive and receptive listening to God's message. In Hebrew, the word for "heard" (שָׁמַע, shama) often implies obedience and understanding. Micaiah's hearing of the words indicates a moment of divine revelation and the potential for transformation. It reflects the power of God's Word to penetrate hearts and minds, calling individuals to respond to His will.

from the scroll
The scroll represents the written Word of God, a tangible medium through which divine revelation is communicated. In the ancient Near Eastern context, scrolls were the primary means of recording and preserving important texts. The use of a scroll here highlights the importance of Scripture as a permanent and authoritative record of God's message. It also points to the meticulous care with which God's Word was preserved and transmitted, underscoring its reliability and enduring significance.

(11) When Michaiah the son of Gemariah . . .--Gemariah himself was, as we find in the next verse, not one of the listeners, but took his place with the other princes, in the "scribe's chamber," probably used as a council-room, in the king's palace. It seems obvious from Michaiah's relation to him that his purpose in reporting Baruch's discourse was not unfriendly. Probably it was part of a preconcerted plan, arranged between the prophet and his friends, that he should report it, and so give an opening for bringing Baruch into the presence of the king and his counsellors, as they sat in what we may call their council-chamber.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
When Micaiah
מִכָ֨יְהוּ (mi·ḵā·yə·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 4321: Micaiah -- 'Who is like Yah?' three Israelites

son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Gemariah,
גְּמַרְיָ֧הוּ (gə·mar·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 1587: Gemariah -- 'Yah has accomplished', two Israelites

the son
בֶן־ (ḇen-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Shaphan,
שָׁפָ֛ן (šā·p̄ān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 8227: A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax

heard
וַ֠יִּשְׁמַ֗ע (way·yiš·ma‘)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently

all
כָּל־ (kāl-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every

the words
דִּבְרֵ֥י (diḇ·rê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

from
מֵעַ֥ל (mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

the scroll,
הַסֵּֽפֶר׃ (has·sê·p̄er)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 5612: A missive, document, writing, book


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