Jeremiah 42:1

A Warning against Going to Egypt · Jeremiah 42:1–22
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Translations

Modern
Then all the commanders of the forces, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached
Traditional
Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near,
Literal
And they came near—all the captains of the forces, and Johanan son of Kareah, and Jezaniah and son of Hoshaiah, and all the people, from the least even to the greatest,
Latin
Et accesserunt omnes principes bellatorum, et Johanan filius Caree, et Jezonias filius Osaiæ, et reliquum vulgus, a parvo usque ad magnum,

Original

Hebrew
English
Then all the commanders of the forces, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached

Notes

The group of Judean fighters and the people they had saved (Jeremiah 41:16) approached Jeremiah with a request for guidance that seemed sincere.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Jeremiah

Events

People

Hoshaiah: A military leader during Jeremiah's time Jezaniah: A leader of the Judean forces Johanan: A Judean military leader after the fall of Jerusalem Kareah: Father of Johanan and Jonathan

Glossary

Azariah Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Hoshaiah Jaazaniah Jeremiah (Person) Jezaniah Johanan Kareah Lachish Letters

Topics

Hoshaiah: A Distinguished Jewish Captive Hypocrisy: Johanan Intercession: Solicited: And by Johanan Jaazaniah: Also Called Jezaniah: A Captain Who Joined Gedaliah at Mizpah Jeremiah: The Prophet by Johanan and all the People