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

14All the officials sent Jehudi son of Nethaniah son of Shelemiah son of Cushi, to Baruch, saying: “Bring in your hand the megillah which you read in the ears of the people and come.” So Baruch son of Neriah brought the megillah in his hand and went to them. 15Then they said to him: “Sit down now, and read it in our ears.” So Baruch read it in their ears. After they had heard all the words, they turned to each other in fear, then said to Baruch: “We will surely report all these words to the king.” 17They also asked Baruch, saying: “Tell us now, how did you write all these words? At his dictation?” 18Then Baruch answered them: “He pronounced all these words to me with his mouth, and I wrote them with ink into the scroll.”

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

Words taken from the KJV.

• Now it came to pass, when they had heardשָׁמַעshâma‛ · to hear: hearH8085
• all the wordsדָּבָרdâbâr · wordH1697
• they were afraidפָּחַדpâchad · to dreadH6342
• bothאֶל'êl 'el · to(wards)H413
• oneאִישׁ'îysh · man: anyoneH376
• and otherרֵעַrêa‛ rêya‛ · neighborH7453
• and saidאָמַר'âmar · to sayH559
• unto Baruchבָּרוּךְbârûk · BaruchH1263
• We will surelyנָגַדnâgad · to tellH5046
• the kingמֶ֫לֶךְmelek · kingH4428

Cross-references for Jeremiah 36:16

• Jeremiah 36:24Yet neither the king, nor any of his servants who heard all these words were afraid, nor tore their clothes.
• Acts 24:25But as he was arguing about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, “Go away for now! When I find time, I will summon you.”
• Jeremiah 13:18Say to the king and the queen mother: “Sit down low, for your glorious crown has fallen from your head.”
• Jeremiah 38:1Now Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchiah heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying,
• Amos 7:10Then Amaziah, the priest of Beth-el, sent word to King Jeroboam of Israel, saying: “Amos has been conspiring against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot 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