When they heard all the messages, they looked at one another in alarm. “We must tell the king what we have heard,” they said to Baruch.
Parallel translations
- WEB Now 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.”
- KJV 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.
- BSB When they had heard all these words, they turned to one another in fear and said to Baruch, “Surely we must report all these words to the king.”
- NKJV Now it happened, when they had heard all the words, that they looked in fear from one to another, and said to Baruch, “We will surely tell the king of all these words.”
- NASB When they had heard all the words, they turned in fear one to another. And they said to Baruch, “We will certainly report all these words to the king.”
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Quick answer
The officials are gripped with fear at God's words and resolve to report them to the king.
Overview
Hearing the prophecy, the princes turn to one another in alarm, recognizing the gravity of God's warning of judgment. Unlike the king, they tremble at the word, a fitting response that Scripture commends. Yet fear alone, without repentance, cannot save; it must lead to obedient faith.
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Cross-references · 5
- Jer 13:18Say to the king and to the queen mother, “Humble yourselves, sit down; for your headdresses have come down, even the crown of your glory.
- Jer 36:24The king and his servants who heard all these words were not afraid, and didn’t tear their garments.
- Amos 7:10–11Then Amaziah the priest of Bethel sent to Jeroboam king of Israel, saying, “Amos has conspired against you in the middle of the house of Israel. The land is not able to bear all his words.
- Jer 38:1–4Shephatiah the son of Mattan, and Gedaliah the son of Pashhur, and Jucal the son of Shelemiah, and Pashhur the son of Malchijah, heard the words that Jeremiah spoke to all the people, saying,
- Acts 24:25–26As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
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