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Berean Standard Bible

“When Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer and the chief official in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things,”

Jeremiah 20:1

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Study note

In chapter 19 Jeremiah smashed a clay jar in the valley of Ben Hinnom and then announced disaster in the temple courts. Chapter 20 records the immediate reaction from the religious establishment, followed by one of the most anguished personal prayers in the prophets.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When Pashhur the priest, the son of Immer and the chief official in the house of the LORD, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things,

World English Bible (WEB)

Now Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief officer in Yahweh’s house, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things.

King James Version (KJV)

Now Pashur the son of Immer the priest, who was also chief governor in the house of the LORD, heard that Jeremiah prophesied these things.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief officer in the house of Jehovah, heard Jeremiah prophesying these things.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Now it came to the ears of Pashhur, the son of Immer the priest, who was chief in authority in the house of the Lord, that Jeremiah was saying these things;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y PASHUR sacerdote, hijo de Immer, que presidía por príncipe en la casa de Jehová, oyó á Jeremías que profetizaba estas palabras.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces, cuando Pasur, hijo de Imer, sacerdote encargado del templo del Señor, oyó lo que Jeremías decía,

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