Jeremiah 36:16

Jeremiah 36:16 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)When they heard all these words, they looked at each other in fear and said to Baruch, “We must report all these words to the king.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)When they heard all the words, they turned one to another in fear. And they said to Baruch, "We must report all these words to the king."
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now it happened, when they had heard all the words, that they looked in fear from one to another, and said to Baruch, “We will surely tell the king of all these words.”

Context of Jeremiah 36:16

14Then all the officials sent Jehudi the son of Nethaniah, who was the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying, “Take in your hand the scroll from which you have read to the people and come.” So Baruch the son of Neriah took the scroll in his hand and came to them. 15And they said to him, “Sit down, please, and read it to us.” So Baruch read it to them. When they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one to another. And they said to Baruch, “We will certainly report all these words to the king.” 17Then they asked Baruch, saying, “Tell us, please, how did you write all these words? Was it at Jeremiah’s dictation?” 18And Baruch said to them, “He dictated all these words to me, and I wrote them with ink on the book.”

Jeremiah 36:16 word by word

וַיְהִ֗י כְּשָׁמְעָם֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים פָּחֲד֖וּ אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־בָּר֔וּךְ הַגֵּ֤יד נַגִּיד֙ לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃Read the interlinear

• When they had heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• allכֹּלkôl kôl · allH3605
• the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• they turnedפָּחַדpâchad · to dreadH6342
• oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• to anotherרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• And they saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• to Baruchבָּרוּךְbârûk · BaruchH1263
• We will certainlyנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• theseאֵ֫לֶּה'êlleh · theseH428
• to the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for Jeremiah 36:16

• Jeremiah 36:24Yet the king and all his servants who heard all these words did not tremble in fear, nor did they tear their garments.
• Acts 24:25But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and responded, “Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will summon you.”
• Jeremiah 13:18Say to the king and the queen mother, “Take a lowly seat, For your beautiful crown Has come down from your head.”
• Jeremiah 38:1Now Shephatiah the son of Mattan, Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah heard the words that Jeremiah was speaking to all the people, saying,
• 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 is unable to endure all his words.

Commentaries on Jeremiah 36:16

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 16They were afraid both one and other - literally, “they trembled each to his neighbor,” i. e., they showed their alarm by their looks and gestures one to another. They felt that what he had so consistently prophesied for a period of 23 years would in all probability be fulfilled. We will surely tell - Rather, We must tell the king. It was their official duty.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 9-19Verses 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 safety, interest, or preferment…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14-16The palace officials acted quickly. When they heard Baruch reading Jeremiah's messages, they became frightened and decided to inform the king.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1616. afraid, both one and other--Hebrew, "fear-stricken," they turned to one another (compare Ge 42:28). This showed, on their part, hesitancy, and some degree of fear of God, but not enough to make them willing to sacrifice the favor of an earthly king. We will surely tell the king--not the language of threatening but implying that the matter is of such moment that the king ought to be made acquainted with it, so as to seek some remedy against the divine…Read the comment

Topics related to Jeremiah 36:16

• Baruch
• Jeremiah

In the dictionaries

• Baruch
• Elijah
• Gemariah
• Pronounce
• Baruch, Book of
• Bible, the
• Jehoiakim
• Jeremiah (2)
• Parchment
• Pen

Commentaries on Jeremiah 36

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Rashi on Tanakh
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings