Jeremiah 36:24
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New International Version (©2011)
The king and all his attendants who heard all these words showed no fear, nor did they tear their clothes.

New Living Translation (©2007)
Neither the king nor his attendants showed any signs of fear or repentance at what they heard.

English Standard Version (©2001)
Yet neither the king nor any of his servants who heard all these words was afraid, nor did they tear their garments.

New American Standard Bible (©1995)
Yet the king and all his servants who heard all these words were not afraid, nor did they rend their garments.

King James Bible (Cambridge Ed.)
Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

Holman Christian Standard Bible (©2009)
As they heard all these words, the king and all of his servants did not become terrified or tear their garments.

International Standard Version (©2012)
The king and all his officials who were listening to these words were not afraid, nor did they tear their garments.

NET Bible (©2006)
Neither he nor any of his attendants showed any alarm when they heard all that had been read. Nor did they tear their clothes to show any grief or sorrow.

GOD'S WORD® Translation (©1995)
The king and all his attendants didn't show any fear or tear their clothes in fear when they heard everything being read.

King James 2000 Bible (©2003)
Yet they were not afraid, nor tore their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

American King James Version
Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

American Standard Version
And they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king and all his servants that heard all these words were not afraid, nor did they rend their garments.

Darby Bible Translation
And they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

English Revised Version
And they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

Webster's Bible Translation
Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words.

World English Bible
They were not afraid, nor tore their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants who heard all these words.

Young's Literal Translation
And the king and all his servants who are hearing all these words have not been afraid, nor rent their garments.

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary

36:20-32 Those who despise the word of God, will soon show, as this king did, that they hate it; and, like him, they would wish it destroyed. See what enmity there is against God in the carnal mind, and wonder at his patience. The princes showed some concern, till they saw how light the king made of it. Beware of making light of God's word!

Pulpit Commentary

Verse 24. - Yet they were not afraid. Unlike Josiah (2 Kings 22:11), and even Ahab (1 Kings, 21:27). Nor any of his servants; i.e. the courtiers, as opposed to the "princes."

Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments,.... They were not struck with horror at such an impious action as the burning of the roll; nor afraid of the judgments and wrath of God threatened in it; nor did they rend their garments in token of sorrow and mourning on account of either, as used to be when anything blasphemous was said or done, or any bad news were brought. The Jews from hence conclude, that whenever a man sees the book of the law torn of cut to pieces, he should rend his garments (t). The persons here meant are not the princes that first heard the roll read in the secretary's office, for they were afraid, Jeremiah 36:16; unless they now dissembled in the king's presence, or had shook off their fears; however, if they are included, three must be excepted, whose names are mentioned in Jeremiah 36:25; and those who are more especially designed are expressed in the next clause:

neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words; not all that were in the roll, for they only heard a part; but all that were in that part, which was enough to make them fear and tremble; but they were hardened in their sins; and by the hardness and impenitence of their hearts treasured up wrath against the day of wrath. These servants of the king seem to be those in waiting, and not the princes that came to him; however, they were not all of this complexion and character, since it follows:

(t) T. Bab. Moed Katon, fol. 26. 1.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

24. The king and his "servants" were more hardened than the "princes" and councillors (see on [947]Jer 36:12; [948]Jer 36:14; [949]Jer 36:16). Contrast the humble fear exhibited by Josiah at the reading of the law (2Ki 22:11).

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King Jehoiakim Burns the Scroll
…23And it came to pass, that when Jehudi had read three or four leaves, he cut it with the penknife, and cast it into the fire that was on the hearth, until all the roll was consumed in the fire that was on the hearth. 24Yet they were not afraid, nor rent their garments, neither the king, nor any of his servants that heard all these words. 25Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

Genesis 37:29 When Reuben returned to the cistern and saw that Joseph was not there, he tore his clothes.
Genesis 37:34 Then Jacob tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and mourned for his son many days.
2 Samuel 1:11 Then David and all the men with him took hold of their clothes and tore them.
1 Kings 21:27 When Ahab heard these words, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and fasted. He lay in sackcloth and went around meekly.
2 Kings 19:1 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of the LORD.
2 Kings 19:2 He sent Eliakim the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary and the leading priests, all wearing sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah son of Amoz.
2 Kings 22:11 When the king heard the words of the Book of the Law, he tore his robes.
2 Kings 22:19 Because your heart was responsive and you humbled yourself before the LORD when you heard what I have spoken against this place and its people--that they would become a curse and be laid waste--and because you tore your robes and wept in my presence, I also have heard you, declares the LORD.
Psalm 36:1 For the director of music. Of David the servant of the LORD. I have a message from God in my heart concerning the sinfulness of the wicked: There is no fear of God before their eyes.
Psalm 64:5 They encourage each other in evil plans, they talk about hiding their snares; they say, "Who will see it?"
Isaiah 36:22 Then Eliakim son of Hilkiah the palace administrator, Shebna the secretary and Joah son of Asaph the recorder went to Hezekiah, with their clothes torn, and told him what the field commander had said.
Isaiah 37:1 When King Hezekiah heard this, he tore his clothes and put on sackcloth and went into the temple of the LORD.