Jeremiah 36:15

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

““Please sit down,” they said, “and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing.”

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BSBPD

““Please sit down,” they said, “and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and they say unto him, `Sit down, we pray thee, and read it in our ears,' and Baruch readeth in their ears,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 36:15 — 2 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 22:10Moreover, 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. Jeremiah 36:21Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it from the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it in the hearing of the king and all the officials who were standing beside him.

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