Jeremiah 37:11

What does Jeremiah 37:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 37:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And it came to pass that, when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And it came to pass that, when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh’s army,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And it came about that when the Chaldaean army outside Jerusalem had gone away for fear of Pharaoh's army,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And it hath come to pass, in the going up of the force of the Chaldeans from off Jerusalem, because of the force of Pharaoh,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin: and to divide a possession there in the presence of the citizens,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And it came to pass when the army of the Chaldeans was gone up from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army,

Context

v.10For though ye had smitten the whole army of the Chaldeans that fight against you, and there remained but wounded men among them, yet would they rise up every man in his tent, and burn this city with fire.

v.11This passage

v.12then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.

Cross references

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  • Jeremiah 37:5

    And Pharaoh’s army was come forth out of Egypt; and when the Chaldeans that were besieging Jerusalem heard tidings of them, they brake up from Jerusalem.

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