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.
Complete Jewish Bible:
After Y'hudi had read three or four columns from the scroll, he would cut off that portion with a knife and throw it into the fire that was burning in the stove, until the entire scroll had been consumed by the fire in the stove.
Berean Standard Bible:
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.
American Standard Version:
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.
And the king of Israel said unto Jehoshaphat, [There is] yet one man, Micaiah the son of Imlah, by whom we may enquire of the LORD: but I hate him; for he doth not prophesy good concerning me, but evil. And Jehoshaphat said, Let not the king say so.
That say, Let him make speed, [and] hasten his work, that we may see [it]: and let the counsel of the Holy One of Israel draw nigh and come, that we may know [it]!
¶ Whoso despiseth the word shall be destroyed: but he that feareth the commandment shall be rewarded.
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Commentary for Jeremiah 36:23
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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:
Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)
Strong's Number: H3065 There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: יְהוּדִי Transliteration: Yᵉhûwdîy Pronunciation: yeh-hoo-dee' Description: the same as יְהוּדִי; Jehudi, an Israelite; Jehudi.
Strong's Number: H7121 There are 689 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: קָרָא Transliteration: qârâʼ Pronunciation: kaw-raw' Description: a primitive root (rather identical with קָרָא through the idea of accosting a person met); to call out to (i.e. properly, address by name, but used in a wide variety of applications); bewray (self), that are bidden, call (for, forth, self, upon), cry (unto), (be) famous, guest, invite, mention, (give) name, preach, (make) proclaim(-ation), pronounce, publish, read, renowned, say.
Strong's Number: H7969 There are 381 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: שָׁלוֹשׁ Transliteration: shâlôwsh Pronunciation: shaw-loshe' Description: or שָׁלֹשׁ; masculine שְׁלוֹשָׁה; or שְׁלֹשָׁה; a primitive number; three; occasionally (ordinal) third, or (multiple) thrice; [phrase] fork, [phrase] often(-times), third, thir(-teen, -teenth), three, [phrase] thrice. Compare שָׁלִישׁ.
Strong's Number: H702 There are 383 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: אַרְבַּע Transliteration: ʼarbaʻ Pronunciation: ar-bah' Description: masculine אַרְבָּעָה; from רָבַע; four; four.
Strong's Number: H1817 There are 78 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: דֶּלֶת Transliteration: deleth Pronunciation: deh'-leth Description: from דָּלָה; something swinging, i.e. the valve of adoor; door (two-leaved), gate, leaf, lid. (Psalm 141:3).
Strong's Number: H7167 There are 60 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: קָרַע Transliteration: qâraʻ Pronunciation: kaw-rah' Description: a primitive root; to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them); cut out, rend, [idiom] surely, tear.
Strong's Number: H8593 There are 13 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: תַּעַר Transliteration: taʻar Pronunciation: tah'-ar Description: from עָרָה; a knife or razor (as making bare); also a scabbard (as being bare, i.e. empty); (pen-) knife, razor, scabbard, shave, sheath.
Strong's Number: H5608 There are 154 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: סָפַר Transliteration: çâphar Pronunciation: saw-far' Description: a primitive root; properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate; commune, (ac-) count; declare, number, [phrase] penknife, reckon, scribe, shew forth, speak, talk, tell (out), writer.
Strong's Number: H7993 There are 121 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: שָׁלַךְ Transliteration: shâlak Pronunciation: shaw-lak Description: a primitive root; to throw out, down or away (literally or figuratively); adventure, cast (away, down, forth, off, out), hurl, pluck, throw.
Strong's Number: H784 There are 549 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: אֵשׁ Transliteration: ʼêsh Pronunciation: aysh Description: a primitive word; fire (literally or figuratively); burning, fiery, fire, flaming, hot.
Strong's Number: H254 There are 168 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: אָח Transliteration: ʼâch Pronunciation: awkh Description: of uncertain derivation; a fire-pot or chafing dish; hearth.
Strong's Number: H4039 There are 19 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: מְגִלָּה Transliteration: mᵉgillâh Pronunciation: meg-il-law' Description: from גָּלַל; a roll; roll, volume.
Strong's Number: H8552 There are 62 instances of this translation in the Bible Lemma: תָּמַם Transliteration: tâmam Pronunciation: taw-mam' Description: a primitive root; to complete, in a good or a bad sense, literal, or figurative, transitive or intransitive; accomplish, cease, be clean (pass-) ed, consume, have done, (come to an, have an, make an) end, fail, come to the full, be all gone, [idiom] be all here, be (make) perfect, be spent, sum, be (shew self) upright, be wasted, whole.