It may be that the house of Judah will hear of all the evil, which I determined to do unto them, that they may return every man from his evil way, that I may forgive their iniquity and their sins.

Then Jeremiah called Baruch the son of Neriah, and Baruch wrote [a]at the mouth of Jeremiah all the words of the Lord, which he had spoken unto him, upon a roll or book.

And Jeremiah commanded Baruch, saying, I am [b]shut up, and cannot go into the House of the Lord.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 36:4 As he did indite.
  2. Jeremiah 36:5 Meaning, in prison, through the malice of the Priests.

Perhaps(A) when the people of Judah hear(B) about every disaster I plan to inflict on them, they will each turn(C) from their wicked ways; then I will forgive(D) their wickedness and their sin.”

So Jeremiah called Baruch(E) son of Neriah,(F) and while Jeremiah dictated(G) all the words the Lord had spoken to him, Baruch wrote them on the scroll.(H) Then Jeremiah told Baruch, “I am restricted; I am not allowed to go to the Lord’s temple.

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