Then all the people, from the youngest to the oldest, and the commanders of the army, left and went to Egypt, for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah 43:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised They went to the land of Egypt because they did not obey the Lord. They went as far as Tahpanhes. Dugang nga mga bersyonKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So they came into the land of Egypt–for they obeyed not the voice of the Lord. And they came to Tahpanhes. American Standard Version (1901) And they came into the land of Egypt; for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah: and they came unto Tahpanhes. Common English Bible They went to the land of Egypt, as far as Tahpanhes, for they wouldn’t obey the LORD. Catholic Public Domain Version And they entered into the land of Egypt. For they did not obey the voice of the Lord. And they went as far as Tahpanhes. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And they went Into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the Lord. And they came as far as Taphnis. |
Then all the people, from the youngest to the oldest, and the commanders of the army, left and went to Egypt, for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.
While he was still speaking to him, the king asked, ‘Have we made you the king’s counsellor? Stop, why should you lose your life? ’ So the prophet stopped, but he said, ‘I know that God intends to destroy you, because you have done this and have not listened to my advice.’
Without asking my advice they set out to go down to Egypt in order to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shadow.
For though his princes are at Zoan and his messengers reach as far as Hanes,
They left, stopping in Geruth Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, in order to make their way into Egypt,
For I have told you today, but you have not obeyed the Lord your God in everything he has sent me to tell you.
This is the word that came to Jeremiah for all the Jews living in the land of Egypt #– #at Migdol, Tahpanhes, Memphis, and in the land of Pathros:
Then Jeremiah said to all the people, including all the women, ‘Hear the word of the Lord, all you people of Judah who are in the land of Egypt.
Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol! Proclaim it in Memphis and in Tahpanhes! Say, ‘Take positions! Prepare yourself, for the sword devours all around you.’
The day will be dark in Tehaphnehes, when I break the yoke of Egypt there and its proud strength comes to an end in the city. A cloud will cover Tehaphnehes, and its surrounding villages will go into captivity.