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Jeremiah 42

Jeremiah 42:13

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

Modern
But if you say, ‘We will not stay in this land,’ and you thus disobey the voice of the LORD your God,
Traditional
But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the Lord your God,
Literal
And if you are saying ‘We do not dwell in this land, so as not to listen to the voice of YHWH your God,
Latin
Si autem dixeritis vos: Non habitabimus in terra ista, nec audiemus vocem Domini Dei nostri,

Original

Hebrew
English
But if you say, ‘We will not stay in this land,’ and you thus disobey the voice of the LORD your God,

Notes

Jeremiah 42:13–22

Jeremiah had already predicted Egypt's fate; the Babylonians would destroy it (Jeremiah 46:2–26). This remaining group from Judah would face the Lord's judgment if they went to Egypt.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Jeremiah

Events

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Jeremiah (Person) Johanan Kareah

Topics

Prophecies Concerning Israel: Prophecies Concerning of War and Other Judgments Prophecies Concerning Israel: The People in Fear, Take Refuge in Egypt