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.

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.

Και ενω, μαλιστα ο Ελναθαν και ο Δελαιας και ο Γεμαριας εμεσιτευον προς τον βασιλεα, να μη καυση τον τομον, δεν ηκουσεν αυτους.

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.