Jeremiah 43:8

What does Jeremiah 43:8 mean?

Q: What does Jeremiah 43:8 mean?

Jeremiah 43:8 reads, “Then came the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,” Read it in seven English translations with cross-references and historical context on Devine Scripture.

A plain-English look at Jeremiah 43:8 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Then came the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Then came the word of the Lord unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Then came the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Then the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

And there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah in Taphnis, saying:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

And the word of Jehovah came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

Context

v.7And they came into the land of Egypt; for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah: and they came unto Tahpanhes.

v.8This passage

v.9Take great stones in thy hand, and hide them in mortar in the brickwork, which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;

Cross references

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

Psalms 139:7
Whither shall I go from thy Spirit? Or whither shall I flee from thy presence?
2 Timothy 2:9
wherein I suffer hardship unto bonds, as a malefactor; but the word of God is not bound.
Jeremiah 2:16
The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of thy head.

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What does Jeremiah 43:8 mean?

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