KJV King James Version
And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
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Jeremiah 41:17
And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt
WEB World English Bible
and they departed, and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
ASV American Standard Version
And they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
and they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that are near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt,
Surrounding context — Jeremiah 41
14 So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan the son of Kareah.
15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites.
16 Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that [were] with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after [that] he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, [even] mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:
17 And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
18 Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.
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וַיֵּלְכ֗וּH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentוַיֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙H3427 · ya.shavto dwellבְּגֵר֣וּתH1628 · ge.rutGeruthכִּמְהָ֔םH3644 · ke.molikeאֲשֶׁר־H834 · a.sherwhichאֵ֖צֶלH681 · e.tselbesideבֵּ֣יתH1035 · bet le.chemBethlehemלָ֑חֶםH1035 · bet le.chemBethlehemלָלֶ֖כֶתH1980 · ha.lakhto go: wentלָב֥וֹאH935 · boto come (in): comeמִצְרָֽיִם׃H4714 · mits.ra.yimEgypt
Cross-references
Jeremiah 42:14Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:2 Samuel 19:37-38Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, [and be buried] by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee.Isaiah 30:2-3That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt!Jeremiah 42:19The LORD hath said concerning you, O ye remnant of Judah; Go ye not into Egypt: know certainly that I have admonished you this day.Jeremiah 43:7So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they [even] to Tahpanhes.
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