Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version all the officials sent Jehudi son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to say to Baruch, “Bring the scroll from which you have read to the people and come.” So Baruch son of Neriah went to them with the scroll in his hand. New Living Translation the officials sent Jehudi son of Nethaniah, grandson of Shelemiah and great-grandson of Cushi, to ask Baruch to come and read the messages to them, too. So Baruch took the scroll and went to them. English Standard Version Then all the officials sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, son of Shelemiah, son of Cushi, to say to Baruch, “Take in your hand the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come.” So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and came to them. Berean Standard Bible Then all the officials sent word to Baruch through Jehudi son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, saying, “Bring the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come here.” So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll and went to them. King James Bible Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them. New King James Version Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll from which you have read in the hearing of the people, and come.” So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and came to them. New American Standard Bible Then all the officials sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, who was the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll from which you have read to the people and come.” So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and came to them. NASB 1995 Then all the officials sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll from which you have read to the people and come.” So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and went to them. NASB 1977 Then all the officials sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll from which you have read to the people and come.” So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and went to them. Legacy Standard Bible Then all the officials sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll from which you have read in the hearing of the people and come.” So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and went to them. Amplified Bible Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll from which you have read to the people and come [to us].” So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and went to them. Christian Standard Bible Then all the officials sent word to Baruch through Jehudi son of Nethaniah, son of Shelemiah, son of Cushi, saying, “Bring the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come.” So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll and went to them. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then all the officials sent word to Baruch through Jehudi son of Nethaniah, son of Shelemiah, son of Cushi, saying, “Bring the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come.” So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll and went to them. American Standard Version Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thy hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them. Contemporary English Version Then the officials sent Jehudi and Shelemiah to tell Baruch, "Bring us that scroll." When Baruch arrived with the scroll, English Revised Version Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying, Take in thine hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them. GOD'S WORD® Translation Then all the officials sent Jehudi, who was the son of Nethaniah, the grandson of Shelemiah, and the great-grandson of Cushi, to Baruch. Jehudi said to Baruch, "Bring the scroll that you read publicly, and come with me." Baruch, son of Neriah, took the scroll and went with him to see the officers. Good News Translation Then the officials sent Jehudi (the son of Nethaniah, grandson of Shelemiah, and great-grandson of Cushi) to tell Baruch to bring the scroll that he had read to the people. Baruch brought them the scroll. International Standard Version Then all the officials sent Nethaniah's son Jehudi, (who was also the grandson of Shelemiah and Cushi's great-grandson), to Baruch, who said, "Take the scroll that you read to the people and come." Neriah's son Baruch took the scroll with him and went to them. Majority Standard Bible Then all the officials sent word to Baruch through Jehudi son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, saying, “Bring the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come here.” So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll and went to them. NET Bible All the officials sent Jehudi, who was the son of Nethaniah and the grandson of Cushi, to Baruch. They ordered him to tell Baruch, "Come here and bring with you the scroll you read in the hearing of the people." So Baruch son of Neriah went to them, carrying the scroll in his hand. New Heart English Bible Therefore all the officials sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, "Take in your hand the scroll in which you have read in the ears of the people, and come." So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand, and came to them. Webster's Bible Translation Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, Take in thy hand the roll in which thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came to them. World English Bible Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll in which you have read in the ears of the people, and come.” So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand, and came to them. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand all the heads send to Baruch, Jehudi son of Nethaniah, son of Shelemiah, son of Cushi, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll, which you have read in the ears of the people, and come.” And Baruch son of Neriah takes the scroll in his hand and comes to them, Young's Literal Translation and all the heads send unto Baruch, Jehudi son of Nethaniah, son of Shelemiah, son of Cushi, saying, 'The roll in which thou hast read in the ears of the people take in thy hand, and come.' And Baruch son of Neriah taketh the roll in his hand and cometh in unto them, Smith's Literal Translation And all the chiefs will send to Baruch, Jehudi, son of Nethaniah, son of Shelemiah, son of Cushi, saying, The roll in which thou readest in the ears of the people, take it in thy hand and come. And Baruch the son of Neriah will take the roll in his hand, and come to them. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleTherefore all the princes sent Judi the son of Nathanias, the son of Selemias, the son of Chusi, to Baruch, saying: Take in thy hand the volume in which thou hast read in the hearing of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Nerias took the volume in his hand, and came to them. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, all the leaders sent Jehudi, the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the volume, from which you have read in the hearing of the people, and come.” Therefore, Baruch, the son of Neriah, took the volume in his hand, and he went to them. New American Bible The princes immediately sent Jehudi, son of Nethaniah, son of Shelemiah, son of Cushi, to Baruch with the order: “The scroll you read in the hearing of the people—bring it with you and come.” Scroll in hand, Baruch, son of Neriah, went to them. New Revised Standard Version Then all the officials sent Jehudi son of Nethaniah son of Shelemiah son of Cushi to say to Baruch, “Bring the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come.” So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and came to them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleThen all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, Take in your hand the scroll which you have read before the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and came to them. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And they sent all the Princes to Baruk: Yehudi son of Nethaniah, son of Shelamiah, son of Kushi and they said to him: “The scroll that you read before the people, take it in your hand and come.” And Baruk son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and he came to them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, unto Baruch, saying: 'Take in thy hand the roll wherein thou hast read in the ears of the people, and come.' So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came unto them. Brenton Septuagint Translation And all the princes sent to Baruch son of Nerias Judin the son of Nathanias, the son of Selemias, the son of Chusi, saying, Take in thine hand the roll in which thou readest in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch took the roll, and went down to them. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Scroll Read in the King's House…13And Micaiah reported to them all the words he had heard Baruch read from the scroll in the hearing of the people. 14Then all the officials sent word to Baruch through Jehudi son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, saying, “Bring the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come here.” So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll and went to them. 15“Please sit down,” they said, “and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing.… Cross References 2 Kings 22:10-11 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. / When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes Nehemiah 8:8 So they read from the Book of the Law of God, explaining it and giving insight, so that the people could understand what was being read. 2 Chronicles 34:18-19 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. / When the king heard the words of the Law, he tore his clothes Acts 13:15 After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.” Acts 15:21 For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.” Luke 4:16-17 Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read, / the scroll of the prophet Isaiah was handed to Him. Unrolling it, He found the place where it was written: Acts 8:28-30 and on his return was sitting in his chariot reading Isaiah the prophet. / The Spirit said to Philip, “Go over to that chariot and stay by it.” / So Philip ran up and heard the man reading Isaiah the prophet. “Do you understand what you are reading?” Philip asked. 2 Timothy 4:13 When you come, bring the cloak that I left with Carpus at Troas, and my scrolls, especially the parchments. Acts 17:11 Now the Bereans were more noble-minded than the Thessalonians, for they received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if these teachings were true. 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), Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope. 1 Timothy 4:13 Until I come, devote yourself to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation, and to teaching. Revelation 1:3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear and obey what is written in it, because the time is near. Isaiah 29:11-12 And the entire vision will be to you like the words sealed in a scroll. If it is handed to someone to read, he will say, “I cannot, because it is sealed.” / Or if the scroll is handed to one unable to read, he will say, “I cannot read.” Ezekiel 2:9-10 Then I looked and saw a hand reaching out to me, and in it was a scroll, / which He unrolled before me. And written on the front and back of it were words of lamentation, mourning, and woe. Treasury of Scripture Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, Take in your hand the roll wherein you have read in the ears of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Neriah took the roll in his hand, and came to them. Nethaniah. Jeremiah 40:8 Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men. Jeremiah 41:1,2,16,18 Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah… 2 Kings 25:23 And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, there came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men. Cushi. Zephaniah 1:1 The word of the LORD which came unto Zephaniah the son of Cushi, the son of Gedaliah, the son of Amariah, the son of Hizkiah, in the days of Josiah the son of Amon, king of Judah. took. Jeremiah 36:2 Take thee a roll of a book, and write therein all the words that I have spoken unto thee against Israel, and against Judah, and against all the nations, from the day I spake unto thee, from the days of Josiah, even unto this day. Ezekiel 2:6,7 And thou, son of man, be not afraid of them, neither be afraid of their words, though briers and thorns be with thee, and thou dost dwell among scorpions: be not afraid of their words, nor be dismayed at their looks, though they be a rebellious house… Matthew 10:16,28 Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves… Jump to Previous Baruch Cushi Ears Hand Jehudi Neriah Nethaniah Officials Princes Read Roll Scroll Shelemiah WhereinJump to Next Baruch Cushi Ears Hand Jehudi Neriah Nethaniah Officials Princes Read Roll Scroll Shelemiah WhereinJeremiah 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. Then all the officials sent Jehudi The phrase "Then all the officials" indicates a collective decision by the leaders of Judah, highlighting the gravity of the situation. The Hebrew term for "officials" (שָׂרִים, sarim) often refers to leaders or princes, suggesting individuals with authority and responsibility. This collective action underscores the seriousness with which they regarded the words of Jeremiah, as recorded by Baruch. The name "Jehudi" means "Jew" or "Judahite," which may symbolize his role as a representative of the people. His lineage, "son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi," provides a historical context, grounding the narrative in real families and lineages, which is a common biblical method to establish credibility and continuity. to Baruch saying, 'Take in your hand the scroll from which you have read in the hearing of the people and come So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and went to them Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then allכָל־ (ḵāl) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 3605: The whole, all, any, every the officials הַשָּׂרִ֜ים (haś·śā·rîm) Article | Noun - masculine plural Strong's 8269: Chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince sent וַיִּשְׁלְח֨וּ (way·yiš·lə·ḥū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 7971: To send away, for, out word to אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Baruch בָּר֗וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1263: Baruch -- 'blessed', three Israelites through Jehudi יְהוּדִ֡י (yə·hū·ḏî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3065: Jehudi -- 'Jewish', an officer of Jehoiakim son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Nethaniah, נְ֠תַנְיָהוּ (nə·ṯan·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5418: Nethaniah -- 'given of Yah', the name of several Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Shelemiah, שֶׁלֶמְיָ֣הוּ (še·lem·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 8018: Shelemiah -- 'friend of Yah', the name of several Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Cushi, כּוּשִׁי֮ (kū·šî) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3570: Cushi -- two Israelites saying, לֵאמֹר֒ (lê·mōr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 559: To utter, say “Bring קָחֶ֥נָּה (qā·ḥen·nāh) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 3947: To take the scroll הַמְּגִלָּ֗ה (ham·mə·ḡil·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4039: A scroll that אֲשֶׁ֨ר (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative Strong's 834: Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that you read קָרָ֤אתָ (qā·rā·ṯā) Verb - Qal - Perfect - second person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read in the hearing בְּאָזְנֵ֣י (bə·’ā·zə·nê) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear of the people, הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular Strong's 5971: A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock and come.” וָלֵ֑ךְ (wā·lêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk So Baruch בָּר֨וּךְ (bā·rūḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1263: Baruch -- 'blessed', three Israelites son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1121: A son of Neriah נֵרִיָּ֤הוּ (nê·rî·yā·hū) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5374: Neriah -- 'lamp of Yah', father of Baruch took וַ֠יִּקַּח (way·yiq·qaḥ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take the scroll הַמְּגִלָּה֙ (ham·mə·ḡil·lāh) Article | Noun - feminine singular Strong's 4039: A scroll and went וַיָּבֹ֖א (way·yā·ḇō) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to them. אֲלֵיהֶֽם׃ (’ă·lê·hem) Preposition | third person masculine plural Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to Links Jeremiah 36:14 NIVJeremiah 36:14 NLT Jeremiah 36:14 ESV Jeremiah 36:14 NASB Jeremiah 36:14 KJV Jeremiah 36:14 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 36:14 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 36:14 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 36:14 French Bible Jeremiah 36:14 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 36:14 Therefore all the princes sent Jehudi (Jer.) |
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