Jeremiah 36:25

King James Version:

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Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Elnatan, D'layahu and G'maryahu had begged the king not to burn the scroll; but he wouldn't listen to them.

Berean Standard Bible:

Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.

American Standard Version:

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Nevertheless Elnathan{H494} and Delaiah{H1806} and Gemariah{H1587} had made intercession{H6293} to the king{H4428} that he would not burn{H8313} the roll{H4039}: but he would not hear{H8085} them.

Cross-References (KJV):

Acts 5:34

  • Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;

Acts 5:39

  • But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.

Genesis 37:22

  • And Reuben said unto them, Shed no blood, [but] cast him into this pit that [is] in the wilderness, and lay no hand upon him; that he might rid him out of their hands, to deliver him to his father again.

Jeremiah 36:12

  • Then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber: and, lo, all the princes sat there, [even] Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.

Matthew 27:24

  • When Pilate saw that he could prevail nothing, but [that] rather a tumult was made, he took water, and washed [his] hands before the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this just person: see ye [to it].

Matthew 27:25

  • Then answered all the people, and said, His blood [be] on us, and on our children.

Proverbs 21:29

  • ¶ A wicked man hardeneth his face: but [as for] the upright, he directeth his way.

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Commentary for Jeremiah 36:25

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: H494
    There are 691 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: אֶלְנָתָן
    Transliteration: ʼElnâthân
    Pronunciation: el-naw-thawn'
    Description: from אֵל and נָתַן; God (is the) giver; Elnathan, the name of four Israelites; Elnathan.
  2. Strong's Number: H1806
    There are 7 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: דְּלָיָה
    Transliteration: Dᵉlâyâh
    Pronunciation: del-aw-yaw'
    Description: or (prolonged) דְּלָיָהוּxlit Dᵉlâyâhhûw corrected to Dᵉlâyâhûw; from דָּלָה and יָהּ; Jah has delivered; Delajah, the name of five Israelites; Dalaiah, Delaiah.
  3. Strong's Number: H1587
    There are 5 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: גְּמַרְיָה
    Transliteration: Gᵉmaryâh
    Pronunciation: ghem-ar-yaw'
    Description: or גְּמַרְיָהוּ; from גָּמַר and יָהּ; Jah has perfected; Gemarjah, the name of two Israelites; Gemariah.
  4. Strong's Number: H6293
    There are 43 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: פָּגַע
    Transliteration: pâgaʻ
    Pronunciation: paw-gah'
    Description: a primitive root; to impinge, by accident or violence, or (figuratively) by importunity; come (betwixt), cause to entreat, fall (upon), make intercession, intercessor, intreat, lay, light (upon), meet (together), pray, reach, run.
  5. Strong's Number: H4428
    There are 1922 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: מֶלֶךְ
    Transliteration: melek
    Pronunciation: meh'-lek
    Description: from מָלַךְ; a king; king, royal.
  6. Strong's Number: H8313
    There are 107 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׂרַף
    Transliteration: sâraph
    Pronunciation: saw-raf'
    Description: a primitive root; to be (causatively, set) on fire; (cause to, make a) burn((-ing), up) kindle, [idiom] utterly.
  7. 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.
  8. Strong's Number: H8085
    There are 1072 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: שָׁמַע
    Transliteration: shâmaʻ
    Pronunciation: shaw-mah'
    Description: a primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.); [idiom] attentively, call (gather) together, [idiom] carefully, [idiom] certainly, consent, consider, be content, declare, [idiom] diligently, discern, give ear, (cause to, let, make to) hear(-ken, tell), [idiom] indeed, listen, make (a) noise, (be) obedient, obey, perceive, (make a) proclaim(-ation), publish, regard, report, shew (forth), (make a) sound, [idiom] surely, tell, understand, whosoever (heareth), witness.