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Jeremiah 42:13

What does Jeremiah 42:13 mean?

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 42:13 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land; so that ye obey not the voice of Jehovah your God,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the Lord your God,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land; so that ye obey not the voice of Jehovah your God,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

But if you say, We have no desire to go on living in this land; and do not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

`And if ye are saying, We do not dwell in this land--not to hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

But if you say: We will not dwell in this land, neither will we hearken to the voice of the Lord our God,

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land; so as not to hearken unto the voice of Jehovah yourGod,

Context

v.12And I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

v.13This passage

v.14saying, 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:

Cross references

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

  • Jeremiah 44:16

    As for the word that thou hast spoken unto us in the name of Jehovah, we will not hearken unto thee.

  • Exodus 5:2

    And Pharaoh said, Who is Jehovah, that I should hearken unto his voice to let Israel go? I know not Jehovah, and moreover I will not let Israel go.

  • Jeremiah 42:10

    If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.

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