Parallel Verses

A Conservative 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.

New American Standard Bible

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

King James Version

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.

Holman Bible

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

International Standard Version

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.

Amplified

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

Bible in Basic English

And Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made a strong request to the king not to let the book be burned, but he would not give ear to them.

Darby Translation

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.

Julia Smith Translation

And also Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah supplicated to the king not to burn the roll: and he heard to them not

King James 2000

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

Lexham Expanded Bible

And even [when] Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.

Modern King James verseion

But Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had pleaded with the king that he should not burn the scroll, but he would not hear them.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Nevertheless Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah besought the king, that he would not burn the book: notwithstanding the king would not hear them,

NET Bible

The king did not even listen to Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah, who had urged him not to burn the scroll.

New Heart English Bible

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

The Emphasized Bible

Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah, interceded with the king, not to burn the roll, - but he hearkened not unto them.

Webster

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.

World English Bible

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

Youngs Literal Translation

And also Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah have interceded with the king not to burn the roll, and he hath not hearkened unto them.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
אלנתן 
'Elnathan 
Usage: 7

and Delaiah
דּליהוּ דּליה 
D@layah 
Usage: 7

and Gemariah
גּמריהוּ גּמריה 
G@maryah 
Usage: 5

פּגע 
Paga` 
Usage: 46

to the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

that he would not burn
שׂרף 
Saraph 
Usage: 117

the roll
מגלּה 
M@gillah 
Usage: 21

but he would not hear
שׁמע 
Shama` 
Usage: 1158

Context Readings

Jehoiakim Burns The Scroll

24 And they were not afraid, nor tore their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants who heard all these words. 25 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. 26 And the king commanded Jerahmeel the king's son, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet, but LORD hid them.



Cross References

Genesis 37:22

And Reuben said to them, Shed no blood. Cast him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but lay no hand upon him, that he might deliver him out of their hand, to restore him to his father.

Jeremiah 36:12

he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber. And, lo, all the rulers were sitting there: Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Z

Acts 5:34-39

But after standing up in the council, a certain Pharisee named Gamaliel, a law teacher, esteemed by all the people, commanded to make the apostles be outside a little while.

Genesis 37:26-28

And Judah said to his brothers, What profit is it if we kill our brother and conceal his blood?

Proverbs 21:29

A wicked man hardens his face, but as for an upright man, he establishes his ways.

Jeremiah 13:15-17

Hear ye, and give ear, be not proud, for LORD has spoken.

Jeremiah 26:22

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, [namely], Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt,

Matthew 27:4

saying, I sinned, having betrayed innocent blood. But they said, What is it to us? See thou to it.

Matthew 27:24-25

And when Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather an uproar was developing, after taking water, he washed his hands in front of the multitude, saying, I am innocent of the blood of this righteous man. See ye to it.

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