Jeremiah 36:13

Verse

And Micaiah reported to them all the words he had heard Baruch read from the scroll in the hearing of the people.

American Standard Version (1901)

Then Micaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.

Then Micaiah gave them an account of all the words which had come to his ears when Baruch was reading the book to the people.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Micheas told them all the words that he had heard when Baruch read out of the volume in the hearing of the people.

Free Bible Version

Micaiah gave them a report of everything he'd heard Baruch read from the scroll to the people.

Geneva Bible 1599

Then Michaiah declared vnto them all the wordes that he had heard when Baruch read in the booke in the audience of the people.

King James (Authorized) Version

Then Michaiah declared unto them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.

Translation for Translators

When Micaiah told them about the messages that Baruch had been reading to the people,

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Micaiah reported to them all the words that he had heard that Baruch read aloud in the hearing of the people.

Noah Webster Bible

Then Michaiah declared to them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.

World English Bible

Then Micaiah declared to them all the words that he had heard, when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people.

Young's Literal Translation

And declare to them doth Micaiah all the words that he hath heard, when Baruch readeth in the book in the ears of the people;

Context

Jeremiah’s Scroll Read in the Palace

¹²he went down to the scribe’s chamber in the king’s palace, where all the officials were sitting: Elishama the scribe, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials.¹³And Micaiah reported to them all the words he had heard Baruch read from the scroll in the hearing of the people.

Summary

In this verse, we see the king's officials displaying a lack of reverence and respect for the word of God as they were not moved by the message being read to them from the scroll written by Jeremiah. Their indifference and arrogance towards the prophetic words reveal a hardened and unrepentant heart. This passage serves as a warning against ignoring or rejecting God's message, emphasizing the importance of humility and obedience in responding to His word. It also highlights the consequences of disregarding divine instructions and the need for repentance to avert judgment.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then Micaiah declared all the words that he had heard,.... The sum and substance of them; for it cannot be thought that he should retain in his memory every word that he had heard; though, as it is very probable he was much struck and affected with what he had heard, he might remember and declare a great deal of it: when Baruch read the book in the ears of the people; and this he also declared, no doubt, that what he had heard, and then related, were read by Baruch out of a book; as is clear from the princes sending for Baruch, and ordering him to bring the roll along with him, as in Jer 36:14.