Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version They said to him, “Sit down, please, and read it to us.” So Baruch read it to them. New Living Translation “Sit down and read the scroll to us,” the officials said, and Baruch did as they requested. English Standard Version And they said to him, “Sit down and read it.” So Baruch read it to them. Berean Standard Bible “Please sit down,” they said, “and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing. King James Bible And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears. New King James Version And they said to him, “Sit down now, and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing. New American Standard Bible And they said to him, “Sit down, please, and read it to us.” So Baruch read it to them. NASB 1995 They said to him, “Sit down, please, and read it to us.” So Baruch read it to them. NASB 1977 And they said to him, “Sit down please, and read it to us.” So Baruch read it to them. Legacy Standard Bible And they said to him, “Sit down, please, and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing. Amplified Bible And they said to him, “Sit down now and read it to us.” So Baruch read it to them. Christian Standard Bible They said to him, “Sit down and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing. Holman Christian Standard Bible They said to him, “Sit down and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing. American Standard Version And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears. Contemporary English Version the officials said, "Please sit down and read it to us," which he did. English Revised Version And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears. GOD'S WORD® Translation They said to Baruch, "Please sit down, and read it to us." So Baruch read it to them. Good News Translation "Sit down," they said, "and read the scroll to us." So Baruch did. International Standard Version They told him, "Please sit down and read it to us." So Baruch read it to them. Majority Standard Bible “Please sit down,” they said, “and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing. NET Bible They said to him, "Please sit down and read it to us." So Baruch sat down and read it to them. New Heart English Bible They said to him, "Sit down now, and read it in our ears." So Baruch read it in their ears. Webster's Bible Translation And they said to him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears. World English Bible They said to him, “Sit down now, and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they say to him, “Please sit down and read it in our ears,” and Baruch reads [it] in their ears, Young's Literal Translation and they say unto him, 'Sit down, we pray thee, and read it in our ears,' and Baruch readeth in their ears, Smith's Literal Translation And they will say to him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears And Baruch will read in their ears. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they said to him: Sit down and read these things in our hearing. And Baruch read in their hearing. Catholic Public Domain Version And they said to him, “Sit and read these things in our hearing.” And Baruch read in their hearing. New American Bible “Sit down,” they said to him, “and read it in our hearing.” Baruch read it in their hearing, New Revised Standard Version And they said to him, “Sit down and read it to us.” So Baruch read it to them. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd the princes said to him, Sit down now and read it in our presence; so Baruch read it in their presence. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And the Princes said to him: “Sit and read it before us.” And Baruk read it in front of them OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And they said unto him: 'Sit down now, and read it in our ears.' So Baruch read it in their ears. Brenton Septuagint Translation And they said to him, Read it again in our ears. And Baruch read it. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jeremiah's Scroll Read in the King's House…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. 16When they had heard all these words, they turned to one another in fear and said to Baruch, “Surely we must report all these words to the king.”… 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 8:3 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. 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 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 2:7 But speak My words to them, whether they listen or refuse to listen, for they are rebellious. Ezekiel 3:10-11 “Son of man,” He added, “listen carefully to all the words I speak to you, and take them to heart. / Go to your people, the exiles; speak to them and tell them, ‘This is what the Lord GOD says,’ whether they listen or refuse to listen.” 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.” 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. Acts 28:23 So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets. Luke 4:16-20 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: / “The Spirit of the Lord is on Me, because He has anointed Me to preach good news to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim liberty to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to release the oppressed, ... Luke 10:26 “What is written in the Law?” Jesus replied. “How do you read it?” Matthew 12:3-5 Jesus replied, “Have you not read what David did when he and his companions were hungry? / He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread, which was not lawful for them to eat, but only for the priests. / Or haven’t you read in the Law that on the Sabbath the priests in the temple break the Sabbath and yet are innocent? Matthew 21:42 Jesus said to them, “Have you never read in the Scriptures: ‘The stone the builders rejected has become the cornerstone. This is from the Lord, and it is marvelous in our eyes’? Treasury of Scripture And they said to him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears. and read. 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. Jump to Previous Baruch Ears Please Read Readeth Reading Seated SitJump to Next Baruch Ears Please Read Readeth Reading Seated SitJeremiah 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. Sit down, please, and read it to us Sit down, please This phrase indicates a posture of attentiveness and respect. In the ancient Near Eastern culture, sitting was often a position of learning and listening, as opposed to standing, which was more associated with action or authority. The request to "sit down" suggests a readiness to receive and consider the message being read. It reflects a moment of humility and openness, which is essential when approaching the Word of God. The Hebrew root for "sit" (יָשַׁב, yashab) often implies dwelling or abiding, suggesting that the listeners are not just physically sitting but are also mentally and spiritually preparing to dwell on the words they are about to hear. and read it to us Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew “Pleaseנָ֔א (nā) Interjection Strong's 4994: I pray', 'now', 'then' sit down,” שֵׁ֣ב (šêḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular Strong's 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry they said, וַיֹּאמְר֣וּ (way·yō·mə·rū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's 559: To utter, say “and read וּקְרָאֶ֖נָּה (ū·qə·rā·’en·nāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read it in our hearing.” בְּאָזְנֵ֑ינוּ (bə·’ā·zə·nê·nū) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | first person common plural Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear So Baruch בָר֖וּךְ (ḇā·rūḵ) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 1263: Baruch -- 'blessed', three Israelites read וַיִּקְרָ֥א (way·yiq·rā) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 7121: To call, proclaim, read it in their hearing. בְּאָזְנֵיהֶֽם׃ (bə·’ā·zə·nê·hem) Preposition-b | Noun - fdc | third person masculine plural Strong's 241: Broadness, the ear Links Jeremiah 36:15 NIVJeremiah 36:15 NLT Jeremiah 36:15 ESV Jeremiah 36:15 NASB Jeremiah 36:15 KJV Jeremiah 36:15 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 36:15 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 36:15 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 36:15 French Bible Jeremiah 36:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 36:15 They said to him Sit down now (Jer.) |
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