King James Version
Jeremiah 36:24 in the King James Version says “Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 36 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.”
Jeremiah 36:24 · KJV
Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.
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.
Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.
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.
But the king commanded Jerahmeel the son of Hammelech, and Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel, to take Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet: but the LORD hid them. of Hammelech: or, of the king
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not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“Yet they were not afraid”
H6342to be startled (by a sudden alarm); hence, to fear in general
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
“nor rent”
H7167to rend, literally or figuratively (revile, paint the eyes, as if enlarging them)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“that heard”
H8085to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention, obedience, etc.; causatively, to tell, etc.)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
“all these words”
H1697a word; by implication, a matter (as spoken of) or thing; adverbially, a cause
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