Jeremiah 36:16

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When they heard all the words, they turned to each other in fear and said to Baruch, "We must report all these words to the king."

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיְהִ֗י כְּשָׁמְעָם֙ אֶת־כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֔ים פָּחֲד֖וּ אִ֣ישׁ אֶל־רֵעֵ֑הוּ וַיֹּֽאמְרוּ֙ אֶל־בָּר֔וּךְ הַגֵּ֤יד נַגִּיד֙ לַמֶּ֔לֶךְ אֵ֥ת כָּל־הַדְּבָרִ֖ים הָאֵֽלֶּה׃

Transliteration

wə-yəhî when-they-heard ʾet-all-the-dəbārîm, they-pāḥădû ʾîš to-rēʿēhû wə-yōʾmərû to-Bārûk, haggēyd naggîd to-the-melek ʾēt all-the-dəbārîm these

Grammar Details

• *wə-yəhî*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine singular of היה - and it came to pass
• *pāḥădû*: Qal perfect, 3rd common plural - they feared/were afraid
• *ʾîš*: masculine singular noun - man/each one
• *rēʿēhû*: masculine singular noun + 3rd masculine singular suffix - his neighbor/companion
• *wə-yōʾmərû*: waw consecutive + Qal imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they said
• *haggēyd naggîd*: Hiphil infinitive absolute + Hiphil imperfect, 1st common plural - we will surely report
• *melek*: masculine singular noun - king

Word Meanings

• *pāḥădû*: feared/were afraid/trembled
• *ʾîš*: man/each one/person
• *rēʿēhû*: his neighbor/his companion/his fellow
• *haggēyd naggîd*: we will surely report/we must certainly tell

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  Now it happened, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid each one to the other, and said to Baruch, We will surely tell the king all these words.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now it came to pass, when they had heard{H8085} all the words,{H1697} they turned in fear{H6342} one{H376} toward{H413} another,{H7453} and said{H559} unto Baruch,{H1263} We will surely{H5046} tell{H5046} the king{H4428} of all these words.{H1697}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now it came to pass, when they had heard{H8085}{(H8800)} all the words{H1697}, they were afraid{H6342}{(H8804)} both{H413} one{H376} and other{H7453}, and said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Baruch{H1263}, We will surely{H5046}{(H8687)} tell{H5046}{(H8686)} the king{H4428} of all these words{H1697}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Now when they had herde all the wordes, they were abashed one vpon another, and sayde vnto Baruch: We wil certifie the kinge of all these wordes

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now when they had heard all the wordes, they were afraid both one and other, & said vnto Baruch, We will certifie the King of all these wordes.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  Nowe when they had hearde all the wordes, they were abashed one vpon another, and sayde vnto Baruch: We will certifie the king of al these wordes.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they were afraid both one and other, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now it happened, when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said to Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and it cometh to pass, when they hear all the words, they have been afraid one at another, and say unto Baruch, `We do surely declare to the king all these words.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now it came to pass, when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said unto Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now it came about that, after hearing all the words, they said to one another in fear, We will certainly give the king an account of all these words.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now it happened, when they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one toward another, and said to Baruch, We will surely tell the king of all these words.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  When they had heard it all, they expressed their alarm to one another. Then they said to Baruch,“We must certainly give the king a report about everything you have read!”

Referenced Verses

• Jer 13:18 : 18 Say to the king and the queen mother, ‘Come down from your thrones, for your glorious crowns have fallen from your heads.’
• Jer 36:24 : 24 Neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words were afraid or tore their garments in sorrow.
• Amos 7:10-11 : 10 Then Amaziah, the priest of Bethel, sent a message to Jeroboam, king of Israel, saying, 'Amos has conspired against you in the midst of the house of Israel. The land cannot bear all his words.' 11 For Amos says, 'Jeroboam will die by the sword, and Israel will surely go into exile, away from their own land.'
• Acts 24:25-26 : 25 As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, 'That is enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.' 26 At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him money, so he sent for him often and conversed with him.
• Jer 38:1-4 : 1 Shephatiah son of Mattan, Gedaliah son of Pashhur, Jucal son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur son of Malchiah heard the words Jeremiah was speaking to all the people: 2 This is what the LORD says: Whoever stays in this city will die by the sword, famine, or plague. But whoever goes out to the Chaldeans will live; they will escape with their life and survive. 3 This is what the LORD says: This city will surely be handed over to the army of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. 4 The officials said to the king, "This man must be put to death, because he is discouraging the soldiers who remain in the city and all the people by speaking these words to them. He is not seeking the welfare of this people, but only their harm."