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24 The king and all his servants who heard all these words were not afraid, and they did not tear their clothes. 25 Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah begged the king not to burn the book, but he would not listen to them. 26 And the king told Jerahmeel the king’s son, Seraiah the son of Azriel, and Shelemiah the son of Abdeel to take hold of Baruch the writer and Jeremiah the man of God. But the Lord had hidden them.

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24 The king and all his attendants who heard all these words showed no fear,(A) nor did they tear their clothes.(B) 25 Even though Elnathan, Delaiah(C) and Gemariah(D) urged the king not to burn the scroll, he would not listen to them. 26 Instead, the king commanded Jerahmeel, a son of the king, Seraiah son of Azriel and Shelemiah son of Abdeel to arrest(E) Baruch the scribe and Jeremiah the prophet. But the Lord had hidden(F) them.

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