Catholic Public Domain Version
"Now the king was sitting in the winter house, in the ninth month. And there was a hearth placed before him, filled with burning coals. "
— Jeremiah 36:22, Catholic Public Domain Version
“Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.”
“Now the king was sitting in the winter-house in the ninth month: and there was a fire in the brazier burning before him. ”
“Now the king was sitting in the winter house in the ninth month: and [there was a fire in] the brazier burning before him.”
“Since it was the ninth month of the year, the king was sitting in his winter quarters. A fire was burning in the firepot in front of him.”
“Now the king sat in the winter house, in the ninth month: and there was a hearth before him full of burning coals.”
“Now the king was seated in the winter house, and a fire was burning in the fireplace in front of him.”
“Now the king sat in the winterhouse in the ninth month: and there was a fire on the hearth burning before him.”
And the leaders said to Baruch: “Go away and hide, you and Jeremiah, and let no one know where you are.”
And they entered to the king, in the court. Furthermore, they stored the volume in the treasury of Elishama, the scribe. And they announced all the words in the hearing of the king.
And the king sent Jehudi to take the volume. And bringing it from the treasury of Elishama, the scribe, he read it in the hearing of the king and of all the leaders who were standing around the king.
Now the king was sitting in the winter house, in the ninth month. And there was a hearth placed before him, filled with burning coals.
And when Jehudi had read three or four pages, he cut it with a small knife, and he threw it into the fire which was upon the hearth, until the entire volume was consumed by the fire which was upon the hearth.
And the king and all his servants, who had heard all these words, were not afraid, and they did not rend their garments.
Yet truly, Elnathan, and Delaiah, and Gemariah contradicted the king, so that he might not burn the book. But he did not listen to them.