Jeremiah 41:17 “And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order t…”

Jeremiah 41:17

And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

World English Bible

They departed and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt

American Standard Version

And they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

Geneva Bible 1599

And they departed and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to goe and to enter into Egypt,

Darby Translation

and they departed, and dwelt at Geruth-Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

Young's Literal Translation

and they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that [are] near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt,

Bible in Basic English

And they went and were living in the resting-place of Chimham, which is near Beth-lehem on the way into Egypt,

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Cross references

“Chimham”

2 Samuel 19:37 2 Samuel 19:38

2 Samuel 19:37 · BSB

Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.”

2 Samuel 19:38 · BSB

The king replied, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what is good in your sight, and I will do for you whatever you desire of me.”

“to go”

Jeremiah 42:14 Jeremiah 42:19 Jeremiah 43:7 Isaiah 30:2 Isaiah 30:3

Jeremiah 42:14 · BSB

and if you say, ‘No, but we will go to the land of Egypt and live there, where we will not see war or hear the sound of the ram’s horn or hunger for bread,’

Jeremiah 42:19 · BSB

The LORD has told you, O remnant of Judah, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Know for sure that I have warned you today!

Jeremiah 43:7 · BSB

So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.

Isaiah 30:2 · BSB

They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade.

Isaiah 30:3 · BSB

But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

16Then Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies with him took the whole remnant of the people from Mizpah whom he had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after Ishmael had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam: the soldiers, women, children, and court officials he had brought back from Gibeon.

18to escape the Chaldeans. For they were afraid of the Chaldeans because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.

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