Jeremiah 36:23

“And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Jeremiah 36:23

And it came to passe that when Iehudi had read three or foure leaues, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, vntill all the roule was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

When Jehudi had read three or four columns, {the king} cut it with a scribe's knife and threw {it} into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

And it came to pass, when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, that `the king' cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And it came about that whenever Jehudi, in his reading, had got through three or four divisions, the king, cutting them with his penknife, put them into the fire, till all the book was burned up in the fire which was burning in the fireplace.
- Basic English Bible

And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four columns, he cut it with the scribe's knife, and cast it into the fire that was in the pan until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was in the pan.
- Darby Bible

And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the scribe's pen-knife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth.
- Webster's Bible

It happened, when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, that [the king] cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.
- World English Bible

and it cometh to pass, when Jehudi readeth three or four leaves, he cutteth it out with the scribe's knife, and hath cast unto the fire, that [is] on the stove, till the consumption of all the roll by the fire that [is] on the stove.
- Youngs Literal Bible

And it came to pass, when Jehudi had read three or four columns, that he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible Commentary for Jeremiah 36:23

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 36:23


36:23 He - The king not having patience to hear above three or four columns, or periods, cut it in pieces and burned it in the fire.


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