Jeremiah 36:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king.”

Jeremiah 36:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 36:20 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 36:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“They went in to the king into the court, but they had laid up the scroll in the room of Elishama the scribe. Then they told all the words in the hearing of the king.”

Jeremiah 36:20 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 36:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“And they went in to the king into the court; but they had laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe; and they told all the words in the ears of the king.”

Jeremiah 36:20 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 36:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“And they go in unto the king, to the court, and the roll they have laid up in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and they declare in the ears of the king all the words.”

Jeremiah 36:20 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 36:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“And they went in unto the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe; and they told all the words in the ears of the king.”

Jeremiah 36:20 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 36:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“And they went in to the King to the court, but they layde vp the roule in the chamber of Elishama the Chancellour and tolde the King all the wordes, that he might heare.”

Jeremiah 36:20 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 36:20 in Context — Jeremiah 36

18 Y Baruch les dijo: El me dictaba de su boca todas estas palabras, y yo escribía con tinta en el libro.

19 Entonces dijeron los príncipes á Baruch: Ve, y escóndete tú y Jeremías, y nadie sepa dónde estáis.

20 Y entraron al rey al atrio, habiendo depositado el rollo en la cámara de Elisama secretario; y contaron en los oídos del rey todas estas palabras.

21 Y envió el rey á Jehudí á que tomase el rollo, el cual lo tomó de la cámara de Elisama secretario, y leyó en él Jehudí en oídos del rey, y en oídos de todos los príncipes que junto al rey estaban.

22 Y el rey estaba en la casa de invierno en el mes noveno, y había un brasero ardiendo delante de él;

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What Does Jeremiah 36:20 Mean?

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