# Jeremiah's words

It is not clear why Jeremiah is referring to himself by name here. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-123person]])

# Gemariah son of Shaphan

This is the name of a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

# the scribe

"who was a scribe"

# by the gate of the entrance to the house of Yahweh

"in the entrance of the new gate of the house of Yahweh"

# He did this

He read aloud Jeremiah's words.

# in the hearing of all the people

"where all the people could hear him." See how similar words are translated in [Jeremiah 2:2](../02/02.md).