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Jeremiah 41:17

What does Jeremiah 41:17 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 41:17 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

And they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth–lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

And they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

And they went and were living in the resting-place of Chimham, which is near Beth-lehem on the way into Egypt,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

and they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that <FI>are<Fi> near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And they departed, and sat as sojourners in Chamaam, which is near Bethlehem: in order to go forward, and enter into Egypt,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

and they departed, and dwelt at Geruth-Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

Context

v.16Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, to wit, the men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought back from Gibeon.

v.17This passage

v.18because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Jeremiah 43:7

    And they came into the land of Egypt; for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah: and they came unto Tahpanhes.

  • 2 Samuel 19:37

    Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.

  • Jeremiah 42:19

    Jehovah hath spoken concerning you, O remnant of Judah, Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have testified unto you this day.

  • Isaiah 30:2

    that set out to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt!

  • Jeremiah 42:14

    saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:

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