Jeremiah 41:17

In 11 translations

BSB

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

KJV

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

WEB

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

ASV

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

LSV

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

YLT

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

DBY

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

DRC

And they departed, and sat as sojourners in Chamaam, which is near Bethlehem: in order to go forward, and enter into Egypt,

GNV

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

JPS

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

LXXE48:17

and they departed, and dwelt in Gaberoch-amaa, that is by Bethleem, to go into Egypt, for fear of the Chaldeans:

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WLC

וַיֵּלְכ֗וּ וַיֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙ בְּגֵר֣וּת כמוהם אֲשֶׁר־אֵ֖צֶל בֵּ֣ית לָ֑חֶם לָלֶ֖כֶת לָב֥וֹא מִצְרָֽיִם׃Read aloud as (qere): כִּמְהָ֔ם

LXX-Br48:17

καὶ ᾤχοντο, καὶ ἐκάθισαν ἐν Γαβηρωχαμάα, τῇ πρὸς Βηθλεὲμ, τοῦ πορευθῆναι εἰς Αἴγυπτον

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• 2 Samuel 19:37–38Please 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…
• Jeremiah 42:14and 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 42:19The LORD has told you, O remnant of Judah, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Know for sure that I have warned you today!
• Jeremiah 43:7So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.
• Isaiah 30:2–3They 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. But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade…

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