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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Even though Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them.

World English Bible (WEB)

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the scroll; but he would not listen to them.

King James Version (KJV)

Nevertheless Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll: but he would not hear them.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Moreover Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made intercession to the king that he would not burn the roll; but he would not hear them.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah had made a strong request to the king not to let the book be burned, but he would not give ear to them.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y aunque Elnathán y Delaías y Gemarías rogaron al rey que no quemase aquel rollo, no los quiso oir:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Y nadie protestó, sino Elnatán, Delaías y Guemarías. Suplicaron al rey que no quemara el rollo, pero no les hizo caso. Ninguno de los otros dignatarios del rey dio señales de temor o ira por lo que había hecho.

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