A Warning against Going to Egypt
Jeremiah 42:22
In 11 translations
- BSB
- Now therefore, know for sure that by sword and famine and plague you will die in the place where you desire to go to reside.”
- KJV
- Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn.to go…: or, to go to sojourn
- WEB
- Now therefore know certainly that you will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence in the place where you desire to go to live.”
- ASV
- Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go to sojourn there.
- LSV
- And now, certainly know that by sword, by famine, and by pestilence you die, in the place that you have desired to go to sojourn there.”
- YLT
- And now, know ye certainly that by sword, by famine, and by pestilence ye die, in the place that ye have desired to go in to sojourn there.'
- DBY
- And now know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go to sojourn.
- DRC
- Now therefore know certainly that you shall die by the sword, and by famine, and by pestilence in the place to which you desire to go to dwell there.
- GNV
- Nowe therefore, knowe certeinely that ye shall die by the sworde, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to goe and dwell.
- JPS
- Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go to sojourn there.'
- LXXE49:22
- Now therefore ye shall perish by sword and by famine, in the place which ye desire to go into to dwell there.
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Original-language editions
- WLC
- וְעַתָּה֙ יָדֹ֣עַ תֵּֽדְע֔וּ כִּ֗י בַּחֶ֛רֶב בָּרָעָ֥ב וּבַדֶּ֖בֶר תָּמ֑וּתוּ בַּמָּקוֹם֙ אֲשֶׁ֣ר חֲפַצְתֶּ֔ם לָב֖וֹא לָג֥וּר שָֽׁם׃
- LXX-Br49:22
- Καὶ νῦν ἐν ῥομφαίᾳ καὶ ἐν λιμῷ ἐκλείψετε ἐν τῷ τόπῳ ᾧ ὑμεῖς βούλεσθε εἰσελθεῖν κατοικεῖν ἐκεῖ.
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◆ Prophecies of Jeremiah
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In the reference works topics that cite this verse
HoshaiahForeknowledge of GodCertain; Certainly; CertaintyJohananJerusalemHypocritesEgyptSalvationIsrael, Prophecies concerningHypocrisy
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Cross-references most cited first
- Jeremiah 42:17So all who resolve to go to Egypt to reside there will die by sword and famine and plague. Not one of them will survive or escape the disaster I will bring upon them.’
- Hosea 9:6For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.
- Ezekiel 6:11This is what the Lord GOD says: Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and cry out “Alas!” because of all the wicked abominations of the house of Israel, who will fall by sword and famine and plague.
- Jeremiah 43:11He will come and strike down the land of Egypt, bringing death to those destined for death, captivity to those destined for captivity, and the sword to those destined for the sword.
- Ezekiel 5:3–4But you are to take a few strands of hair and secure them in the folds of your garment. Again, take a few of these, throw them into the fire, and burn them. From there a fire will spread to the whole house of Israel.
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Verse numbering differs between Bibles
- 49:22 in some Bibles
- 42:22 in most Bibles