Parallel Verses

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.

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.

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 Yet the king and all his servants who heard all these words were not afraid, nor did they rend their garments. 25 Even though Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah pleaded with the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them. 26 And the king commanded Jerahmeel the king’s son, Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel to seize Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet, but the Lord hid them.

Cross References

Genesis 37:22

Reuben further said to them, “Shed no blood. Throw him into this pit that is in the wilderness, but do not lay hands on him”—that he might rescue him out of their hands, to restore him to his father.

Jeremiah 36:12

he went down to the king’s house, into the scribe’s chamber. And behold, all the officials 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 Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.

Acts 5:34-39

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law, respected by all the people, stood up in the Council and gave orders to put the men outside for a short time.

Genesis 37:26-28

Judah said to his brothers, “What profit is it for us to kill our brother and cover up his blood?

Proverbs 21:29

A wicked man displays a bold face,
But as for the upright, he makes his way sure.

Jeremiah 13:15-17

Listen and give heed, do not be haughty,
For the Lord has spoken.

Jeremiah 26:22

Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain men with him went into Egypt.

Matthew 27:4

saying, “I have sinned by betraying innocent blood.” But they said, “What is that to us? See to that yourself!”

Matthew 27:24-25

When Pilate saw that he was accomplishing nothing, but rather that a riot was starting, he took water and washed his hands in front of the crowd, saying, “I am innocent of this Man’s blood; see to that yourselves.”

King James Version Public Domain

Holman Christian Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1999, 2000, 2002, 2003, 2009 by Holman Bible Publishers.

International Standard Version Copyright © 1996-2008 by the ISV Foundation.

New American Standard Bible Copyright ©1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. For Permission to Quote Information visit http://www.lockman.org

American Standard Version Public Domain

NET Bible copyright © 1996-2006 by Biblical Studies Press, L.L.C. NetBible

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain