Jeremiah 41:17
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And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth–lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt
In other translations
And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth–lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt
Hebrew words
וַיֵּלְכוּvaiyelekhuand they wentH1980וַיֵּשְׁבוּvaiyeshevuand they remainedH3427בְּגֵרוּתbegerutat GeruthH1628כִּמְהָםkhemhamKimhamH3644אֲשֶׁר־'asher-whichH834אֵצֶל'etzel[is] besideH681בֵּיתbeitBeth-H1035לָחֶםlachem-lehemH1035לָלֶכֶתlalekhetto goH1980לָבוֹאlavo'to goH935מִצְרָיִם׃mitzrayimEgyptH4714
Word by word from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0. Hebrew reads right to left.
Related verses
- 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: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,’
- 2 Samuel 19:37-3837 Let 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. 38 And the king answered, Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good unto thee: and whatsoever thou shalt require of me, that will I do for thee.37 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.” 38 The king replied, “Chimham will cross over with me, and I will do for him what seems good in your sight, and I will do for you whatever you desire of me.”
- Isaiah 30:2-32 That 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! 3 Therefore shall the strength of Pharaoh be your shame, and the trust in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.2 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. 3 But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.
- 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.So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.
- 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.The LORD has told you, O remnant of Judah, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Know for sure that I have warned you today!
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People and places
Places: Bethlehem, Egypt, Geruth Chimham