Jeremiah 36:15
Good News Translation
"Sit down," they said, "and read the scroll to us." So Baruch did.

New Revised Standard Version
And they said to him, “Sit down and read it to us.” So Baruch read it to them.

Contemporary English Version
the officials said, "Please sit down and read it to us," which he did.

New American Bible
“Sit down,” they said to him, “and read it in our hearing.” Baruch read it in their hearing,

Douay-Rheims Bible
And they said to him: Sit down and read these things in our hearing. And Baruch read in their hearing.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And they said to him: Sit down and read these things in our hearing. And Baruch read in their hearing.

and read.

Jeremiah 36:21 And the king sent Judi that he should take the volume: who bringing it out of the chamber of Elisama the scribe, read it in the hearing of the king, and of all the princes that stood about the king.

Context
Jeremiah's Scroll Read in the King's House
14Therefore all the princes sent Judi the son of Nathanias, the son of Selemias, the son of Chusi, to Baruch, saying: Take in thy hand the volume in which thou hast read in the hearing of the people, and come. So Baruch the son of Nerias took the volume in his hand, and came to them. 15And they said to him: Sit down and read these things in our hearing. And Baruch read in their hearing.16And when they had heard all the words, they looked upon one another with astonishment, and they said to Baruch: We must tell the king all these words.…
Cross References
Jeremiah 36:21
And the king sent Judi that he should take the volume: who bringing it out of the chamber of Elisama the scribe, read it in the hearing of the king, and of all the princes that stood about the king.

Jeremiah 36:16
And when they had heard all the words, they looked upon one another with astonishment, and they said to Baruch: We must tell the king all these words.

Jeremiah 36:14
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