Jeremiah 36:23

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“And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.”

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BSBPD

“And as soon as Jehudi had read three or four columns, Jehoiakim would cut them off with a scribe’s knife and throw them into the firepot, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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 · Public Domain
ASVPD

“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 · Public Domain
YLTPD

“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 <FI>is<Fi> on the stove, till the consumption of all the roll by the fire that <FI>is<Fi> on the stove.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Jeremiah 36:23 — 15 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Deuteronomy 29:19because when such a person hears the words of this oath, he invokes a blessing on himself, saying, ‘I will have peace, even though I walk in the stubbornness of my own heart.’ This will bring disaster on the watered land as well as the dry.
  2. 1 Kings 22:8The king of Israel answered, “There is still one man who can ask the LORD, but I hate him because he never prophesies anything good for me, but only bad. He is Micaiah son of Imlah.” “The king should not say that!” Jehoshaphat replied.
  3. 1 Kings 22:27and tell them that this is what the king says: ‘Put this man in prison and feed him only bread and water until I return safely.’”
  4. Psalms 50:17For you hate My instruction and cast My words behind you.
  5. Proverbs 1:30They accepted none of my counsel; they despised all my reproof.
  6. Proverbs 5:12and you will say, “How I hated discipline, and my heart despised reproof!
  7. Proverbs 13:13He who despises instruction will pay the penalty, but the one who respects a command will be rewarded.
  8. Proverbs 19:21Many plans are in a man’s heart, but the purpose of the LORD will prevail.
  9. Proverbs 21:30There is no wisdom, no understanding, no counsel that can prevail against the LORD.
  10. Proverbs 29:1A man who remains stiff-necked after much reproof will suddenly be shattered beyond recovery.
  11. Isaiah 5:18Woe to those who draw iniquity with cords of deceit and pull sin along with cart ropes,
  12. Isaiah 28:14Therefore hear the word of the LORD, O scoffers who rule this people in Jerusalem.
  13. Isaiah 28:17I will make justice the measuring line and righteousness the level. Hail will sweep away your refuge of lies, and water will flood your hiding place.
  14. Jeremiah 36:29You are to proclaim concerning Jehoiakim king of Judah that this is what the LORD says: You have burned the scroll and said, ‘Why have you written on it that the king of Babylon would surely come and destroy this land and deprive it of man and beast?’
  15. Revelation 22:19And if anyone takes away from the words of this book of prophecy, God will take away his share in the tree of life and the holy city, which are described in this book.

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