Translations
Modern
Instead, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces took the whole remnant of Judah, those who had returned to the land of Judah from all the nations to which they had been scattered,
Traditional
But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;
Literal
And Johanan son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces took all the remnant of Judah, those who had returned from all the nations to which they had been driven there, to dwell in the land of Judah—
Latin
Sed tollens Johanan filius Caree, et universi principes bellatorum, universos reliquiarum Juda, qui reversi fuerant de cunctis gentibus ad quas fuerant ante dispersi, ut habitarent in terra Juda,
Original
Hebrew
English
Instead, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces took the whole remnant of Judah, those who had returned to the land of Judah from all the nations to which they had been scattered,
Notes
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
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
People
Johanan: A Judean military leader after the fall of Jerusalem Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Kareah: Father of Johanan and Jonathan
Glossary
Baruch Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Jeremiah (Person) Johanan Kareah
Topics
Azariah: Son of Hoshaiah Baruch: An Amanuensis (Copyist) of Jeremiah Jeremiah: The Prophet: Johanan Transports Jeremiah Into Egypt Johanan: A Jewish Captain: Disobeyed Jeremiah and Took Him to Egypt