unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/37/21.md

# the courtyard of the guard

This was an open area attached to the king's palace that was surrounded by buildings and in which they kept prisoners. See how you translated this in [Jeremiah 32:2](../32/02.md).

# A loaf of bread was given him

This can be translated in active form. Alternate translation: "His servants also gave Jeremiah a loaf of bread" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# from the street of the bakers

"from the street where the bakers worked"