Jeremiah 44:14

Judgment on the Jews in Egypt · Jeremiah 44:1–14
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Translations

Modern
…so that none of the remnant of Judah who have gone to reside in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, where they long to return and live; for none will return except a few fugitives.”
Traditional
So that none of the remnant of Judah, which are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall escape or remain, that they should return into the land of Judah, to the which they have a desire to return to dwell there: for none shall return but such as shall escape.
Literal
And will there be no escapee or survivor for the remnant of Judah having gone in the land of Egypt to dwell there, that they should return to the land of Judah, to which they are lifting their soul to return to dwell there; for none will return, except a few escapees.
Latin
…et non erit qui effugiat, et sit residuus de reliquiis Judæorum qui vadunt ut peregrinentur in terra Ægypti, et revertantur in terram Juda, ad quam ipsi elevant animas suas ut revertantur, et habitent ibi: non revertentur, nisi qui fugerint.

Original

Hebrew
English
…so that none of the remnant of Judah who have gone to reside in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, where they long to return and live; for none will return except a few fugitives.”

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah

Events

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Dispersion of the Jews, Diaspora Jeremiah (Person) Pathros

Topics

Disobedience to God of the People of Judah, in Going to Live in Egypt Contrary to Divine Command Egypt: Prophecies Respecting: The Jews Who Practised Its Idolatry to Share Its Queen: The Moon Was Called |The Queen of Heaven|