Jeremiah 43 Darby Translation
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1 And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had ended speaking unto all the people all the words of Jehovah their God, with which Jehovah their God had sent him to them — all these words,
1 When Jeremiah had finished speaking to all the people all the words of Yahweh their God, with which Yahweh their God had sent him to them, even all these words,
2 — then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: Jehovah our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there;
2 then Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, “You speak falsely. Yahweh our God has not sent you to say, ‘You shall not go into Egypt to live there;’
3 but Baruch the son of Nerijah is setting thee on against us, to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they may put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon.
3 but Baruch the son of Neriah has turned you against us, to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they may put us to death or carry us away captive to Babylon.”
4 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah to abide in the land of Judah;
4 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice, to dwell in the land of Judah.
5 but Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations whither they had been driven, to sojourn in the land of Judah;
5 But Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces took all the remnant of Judah, who had returned from all the nations where they had been driven, to live in the land of Judah—
6 men, and women, and children, and the king's daughters, and every person that Nebuzar-adan the captain of the body-guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Nerijah;
6 the men, the women, the children, the king’s daughters, and every person who Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.
7 and they came into the land of Egypt: for they hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah. And they came as far as Tahpanhes.
7 They came into the land of Egypt, for they didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice; and they came to Tahpanhes.
8 And the word of Jehovah came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
8 Then Yahweh’s word came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
9 Take great stones in thy hand, and hide them in the clay in the brick-kiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh's house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the Jews,
9 “Take great stones in your hand and hide them in mortar in the brick work which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah.
10 and say unto them, Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne upon these stones which I have hidden, and he shall spread his royal pavilion over them.
10 Tell them, Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘Behold, I will send and take Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will set his throne on these stones that I have hidden; and he will spread his royal pavilion over them.
11 And he shall come and smite the land of Egypt: such as are for death to death, and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.
11 He will come, and will strike the land of Egypt; such as are for death will be put to death, and such as are for captivity to captivity, and such as are for the sword to the sword.
12 And I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt, and he shall burn them, and carry them away captive; and he shall array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd putteth on his garment; and he shall go forth from thence in peace.
12 I will kindle a fire in the houses of the gods of Egypt. He will burn them, and carry them away captive. He will array himself with the land of Egypt, as a shepherd puts on his garment; and he will go out from there in peace.
13 And he shall break the pillars of Beth-shemesh, which is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of Egypt shall he burn with fire.
13 He will also break the pillars of Beth Shemesh that is in the land of Egypt; and he will burn the houses of the gods of Egypt with fire.’”
People & places in this chapter
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People
Azariah
Son of Hoshaiah who, with Johanan son of Kareah and the arrogant men, told Jeremiah he was lying about not going to Egypt.
Cited in the guide: Jeremiah 43:2
Hoshaiah
Named as the father of Azariah (and, in Jeremiah 42:1, of Jezaniah).
Cited in the guide: Jeremiah 42:1; Jeremiah 43:2
Cross references (13)
Related passages for each verse, from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge as collected and ranked by readers at OpenBible.info.
- 1 Jeremiah 26:8; Jeremiah 51:63; Jeremiah 42:22; Jeremiah 1:7; Jeremiah 42:3–5
- 2 Isaiah 7:9; 2 Chronicles 36:13; Jeremiah 42:1; Proverbs 16:18–19; Jeremiah 43:1
- 3 Jeremiah 38:4; Jeremiah 36:26; Jeremiah 43:6; Jeremiah 45:1–3; Jeremiah 36:4
- 4 Jeremiah 42:5–6; Jeremiah 44:5; Psalm 37:3; 2 Chronicles 25:16; Ecclesiastes 9:16
- 5 Jeremiah 40:11–12; Jeremiah 41:15–16; 1 Samuel 26:19
- 6 Jeremiah 39:10; Jeremiah 40:7; Ecclesiastes 9:1–2; Jeremiah 41:10; Lamentations 3:1
- 7 Jeremiah 44:1; Jeremiah 2:16; Isaiah 30:4; Jeremiah 46:14; Ezekiel 30:18
- 8 2 Timothy 2:9; Psalm 139:7; Jeremiah 2:16
- 9 Jeremiah 19:1–15; Jeremiah 18:2–12; Jeremiah 51:63–64; Exodus 1:14; Ezekiel 4:1–5:17
- 10 Isaiah 44:28–45:1; Ezekiel 29:18–20; Jeremiah 1:15; Psalm 18:11; Psalm 27:5
- 11 Jeremiah 44:13; Jeremiah 15:2; Ezekiel 29:19–20; Zechariah 11:9; Jeremiah 25:19
- 12 Ezekiel 30:13; Isaiah 19:1; Psalm 109:18–19; Isaiah 49:18; Jeremiah 48:7
- 13 Isaiah 19:18
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