Jeremiah 36:23

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

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.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

And it came to pass, that when Jehudi{H3065} had read{H7121} three{H7969} or four{H702} leaves{H1817}, he cut{H7167} it with the penknife{H8593}{H5608}, and cast{H7993} it into the fire{H784} that was on the hearth{H254}, until all the roll{H4039} was consumed{H8552} in the fire{H784} that was on the hearth{H254}.

Cross-References (KJV):

1 Kings 22:8

  • 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.

Proverbs 19:21

  • ¶ [There are] many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand.

Proverbs 1:30

  • They would none of my counsel: they despised all my reproof.

Isaiah 5:18

  • ¶ Woe unto them that draw iniquity with cords of vanity, and sin as it were with a cart rope:

Isaiah 5:19

  • 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]!

Proverbs 21:30

  • ¶ [There is] no wisdom nor understanding nor counsel against the LORD.

Proverbs 13:13

  • ¶ 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)

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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).
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.