Jeremiah 43:3

Jeremiah Taken to Egypt · Jeremiah 43:1–13
Read Jeremiah 43

Translations

Modern
Rather, Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to deliver us into the hands of the Chaldeans, so that they may put us to death or exile us to Babylon!”
Traditional
But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.
Literal
For Baruch son of Neriah has been inciting you against us in order to give us into the hand of the Chaldeans, to put us to death, or to carry us away captive to Babylon.
Latin
Sed Baruch filius Neriæ incitat te adversum nos, ut tradat nos in manus Chaldæorum, ut interficiat nos, et traduci faciat in Babylonem.

Original

Hebrew
English
Rather, Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to deliver us into the hands of the Chaldeans, so that they may put us to death or exile us to Babylon!”

Notes

The reason Baruch was blamed is unknown.

Johanan and the others broke their promise (Jeremiah 42:20) when they decided not to trust the Lord's message through Jeremiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Egypt Jeremiah God Protects His Servant

Events

People

Baruch: Jeremiah's scribe who recorded and delivered his prophecies Neriah: Father of Baruch

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel Chaldea: Ancient Mesopotamian empire; known for astrology and wisdom

Glossary

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

Topics

Azariah: Son of Hoshaiah Baruch: An Amanuensis (Copyist) of Jeremiah False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Jeremiah Jeremiah: The Prophet: Johanan Transports Jeremiah Into Egypt Johanan: A Jewish Captain: Disobeyed Jeremiah and Took Him to Egypt