Jeremiah 36:20 nasb — So they went to the king in the court, but they had deposited the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and the…

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"So they went to the king in the court, but they had deposited the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and they reported all the words to the king."

— Jeremiah 36:20, NASB

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Jeremiah 36 — Context

17

And they asked Baruch, saying, "Tell us, please, how did you write all these words? Was it at his dictation?"

18

Then Baruch said to them, "He dictated all these words to me, and I wrote them with ink on the book."

19

Then the officials said to Baruch, "Go, hide yourself, you and Jeremiah, and do not let anyone know where you are."

20

So they went to the king in the court, but they had deposited the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and they reported all the words to the king.

21

Then the king sent Jehudi to get the scroll, and he took it out of the chamber of Elishama the scribe. And Jehudi read it to the king as well as to all the officials who stood beside the king.

22

Now the king was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month, with a fire burning in the brazier before him.

23

When Jehudi had read three or four columns, the king cut it with a scribe's knife and threw it into the fire that was in the brazier, until all the scroll was consumed in the fire that was in the brazier.

Jeremiah 36:20 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 36:20 say?
Jeremiah 36:20 in the NASB reads: “So they went to the king in the court, but they had deposited the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and they reported all the words to the king.”
Where is Jeremiah 36:20 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 36:20 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 36, verse 20.
Who wrote Jeremiah?
Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.
What is the book of Jeremiah about?
Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.
What are the major themes of Jeremiah?
Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 36:20.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 36:20 in?
Jeremiah 36:20 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Jeremiah 36:20?
Jeremiah 36:20 reads (NASB): “So they went to the king in the court, but they had deposited the scroll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and they reported all the words to the king.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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