^{16 Ref} and it cometh to pass, when they hear all the words, they have been afraid one at another, and say unto Baruch, `We do surely declare to the king all these words.'

^{17 Ref} And they asked Baruch, saying, `Declare, we pray thee, to us, how didst thou write all these words -- from his mouth?'

^{18 Ref} And Baruch saith to them, `From his mouth, he pronounceth unto me all these words, and I am writing on the book with ink.'

^{19 Ref} And the heads say unto Baruch, `Go, be hidden, thou and Jeremiah, and let no one know where ye `are'.'