unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/36/16.md

# It happened that

This phrase is used here to mark an important event in the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

# when they heard

The word "they" refers to the officials.

# all these words

the words that Baruch read aloud from the scroll

# how did you come to write

"how did you write"

# at Jeremiah's dictation

See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 36:4](./04.md).

# dictated

Jeremiah spoke out loud so that Baruch could write down his words.

# wrote them in ink

"used ink to write them"

# ink

a dark liquid that is used for writing

# Jeremiah, too

You may need to make this a complete sentence. AT: "Jeremiah should hide himself, too" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-ellipsis]])

# where you are

The word "you" refers to Baruch and Jeremiah and so is plural. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]])