Jeremiah 36:25 “Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn…”

Jeremiah 36:25

Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

World English Bible

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them.

American Standard Version

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.

Geneva Bible 1599

Neuerthelesse, Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah had besought the King, that he would not burne ye roule: but he would not heare them.

Darby Translation

Moreover, Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.

Young's Literal Translation

And also Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah have interceded with the king not to burn the roll, and he hath not hearkened unto them.

Bible in Basic English

And Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made a strong request to the king not to let the book be burned, but he would not give ear to them.

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Cross references

“Elnathan”

Jeremiah 36:12 Jeremiah 26:22

Jeremiah 36:12 · BSB

he 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, an…

Jeremiah 26:22 · BSB

Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor along with some other men.

“made”

Genesis 37:22 Acts 5:34–39 Jeremiah 13:15–17 Genesis 37:26–28 Matthew 27:4 Matthew 27:24

Genesis 37:22 · BSB

“Do not shed his blood. Throw him into this pit in the wilderness, but do not lay a hand on him.” Reuben said this so that he could rescue Joseph from their hands and return him to his father.

Acts 5:34–39 · BSB

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the law who was honored by all the people, stood up in the Sanhedrin and ordered that the men be put outside for a short time.

Jeremiah 13:15–17 · BSB

Listen and give heed. Do not be arrogant, for the LORD has spoken.

Genesis 37:26–28 · BSB

Then Judah said to his brothers, “What profit will we gain if we kill our brother and cover up his blood?

Matthew 27:4 · BSB

“I have sinned by betraying innocent blood,” he said. “What is that to us?” they replied. “You bear the responsibility.”

Matthew 27:24 · BSB

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but that instead a riot was breaking out, he took water and washed his hands before the crowd. “I am innocent of this man’s blood, ” he said. “You bear the responsibilit…

“but”

Proverbs 21:29

Proverbs 21:29 · BSB

A wicked man hardens his face, but the upright man makes his way sure.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

24Yet in hearing all these words, the king and his servants did not become frightened or tear their garments.

26Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, as well as Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel, to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the LORD had hidden them.

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