Jeremiah 43:2

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

But Azariah, Johanan and some other arrogant men said to me, “You're lying! The LORD didn't tell you to say that we shouldn't go to Egypt.

Cross References

Genesis 19:14

Lot went to the men who were engaged to his daughters and said, “Hurry and get out of here! The LORD is going to destroy this city.” But they thought he was joking, and they laughed at him.

2 Chronicles 36:13

King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia had forced Zedekiah to promise in God's name that he would be loyal. Zedekiah was stubborn and refused to turn back to the LORD God of Israel, so he rebelled against Nebuchadnezzar.

Psalm 119:21

You punish those boastful, worthless nobodies who turn from your commands.

Psalm 12:3

Won't you chop off all flattering tongues that boast so loudly?

Psalm 123:4

and we can't take more abuse from those proud, conceited people.

Exodus 5:2

“Who is this LORD and why should I obey him?” the king replied. “I refuse to let you and your people go!”

Exodus 9:17

You are still determined not to let the LORD's people go.

Proverbs 16:5

The LORD doesn't like anyone who is conceited— you can be sure they will be punished.

Proverbs 30:9

If I have too much to eat, I might forget about you; if I don't have enough, I might steal and disgrace your name.

Proverbs 6:17

Those who are too proud or tell lies or murder,

Proverbs 8:13

If you respect the LORD, you will hate evil. I hate pride and conceit and deceitful lies.

Isaiah 9:8

The Lord had warned the people of Israel,

Jeremiah 13:15

People of Judah, don't be too proud to listen to what the LORD has said.

Jeremiah 18:18

Some of the people said, “Let's get rid of Jeremiah! We will always have priests to teach us God's laws, as well as wise people to give us advice, and prophets to speak the LORD's messages. So, instead of listening to Jeremiah any longer, let's accuse him of a crime.”

Jeremiah 41:16

Johanan and the officers had rescued the women, children, and royal officials whom Ishmael had taken prisoner after killing Gedaliah. Johanan led the people from Gibeon

Jeremiah 42:1

Johanan, Jezaniah, the other army officers, and everyone else in the group, came to me

Jeremiah 42:20

You asked me to pray and find out what the LORD our God wants you to do, and you promised to obey him. But that was a terrible mistake,

Jeremiah 42:5

They answered, “The LORD himself will be our witness that we promise to do whatever he says,

Jeremiah 43:1

I told the people everything the LORD had told me.

Jeremiah 44:16

Jeremiah, what do we care if you speak in the LORD's name? We refuse to listen!

James 4:6

In fact, God treats us with even greater kindness, just as the Scriptures say, “God opposes everyone who is proud, but he is kind to everyone who is humble.”

1 Peter 5:5

All you young people should obey your elders. In fact, everyone should be humble towards everyone else. The Scriptures say, “God opposes proud people, but he helps everyone who is humble.”