Jeremiah 36:16

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“When 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.””

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BSBPD

“When 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.””

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and it cometh to pass, when they hear all the words, they have been afraid one at another, and say unto Baruch, `We do surely declare to the king all these words.'”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 36:16 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. 2 Kings 22:11When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his clothes
  2. Jeremiah 13:18Say to the king and to the queen mother: “Take a lowly seat, for your glorious crowns have fallen from your heads.”
  3. Jeremiah 23:9As for the prophets: My heart is broken within me, and all my bones tremble. I have become like a drunkard, like a man overcome by wine, because of the LORD, because of His holy words.
  4. Jeremiah 36:24Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.
  5. Jeremiah 38:1Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchijah heard that Jeremiah had been telling all the people:
  6. Amos 7:10Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent word to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words,
  7. Acts 24:25As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

Cross-reference data: Treasury of Scripture Knowledge (public domain) via OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0).

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