Jeremiah 36:15
And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears.
Jeremiah 36:15 in other translations
| BSB | “Please sit down,” they said, “and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing. |
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| WEB | They said to him, “Sit down now, and read it in our hearing.” So Baruch read it in their hearing. |
| ASV | And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears. |
| YLT | and they say unto him, ‘Sit down, we pray thee, and read it in our ears,' and Baruch readeth in their ears, |
| DARBY | And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. And Baruch read it in their ears. |
| BBE | Then they said to him, Be seated now, and give us a reading from it. So Baruch did so, reading it to them. |
| Webster | And they said to him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears. |
What does Jeremiah 36:15 mean?
Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 36:9-19
Shows of piety and devotion may be found even among those, who, though they keep up forms of godliness, are strangers and enemies to the power of it. The princes patiently attended the reading of the whole book. They were in great fear. But even those who are convinced to the truth and importance of what they hear, and are disposed to favour those who preach it, often have difficulties and reserves about their…
Jeremiah 36:15 in the original Hebrew
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Context
- Jeremiah 36:14
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.
- Jeremiah 36:15
And they said unto him, Sit down now, and read it in our ears. So Baruch read it in their ears.
- Jeremiah 36:16
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.
Jeremiah 36:15 in other languages
| Spanish Reina-Valera 1909 | Y dijéronle: Siéntate ahora, y léelo en nuestros oídos. Y leyó Baruch en sus oídos. |
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| French Bible J.N. Darby 1885 | Et ils lui dirent: Assieds-toi, et lis-le à nos oreilles. Et Baruc lut à leurs oreilles. |
| German Elberfelder 1871 | Und sie sprachen zu ihm: Setze dich doch und lies sie vor unseren Ohren. Und Baruk las vor ihren Ohren. |
| Latin Clementine Vulgate | et dixerunt ad eum: Sede, et lege hæc in auribus nostris. Et legit Baruch in auribus eorum. |