So all the people, young and old, and the captains of the troops, got up and fled to Egypt, for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.
Jeremiah 43:4 - Tree of Life Version So Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the forces and all the people, did not obey the voice of Adonai, to stay in the land of Judah. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the LORD, to dwell in the land of Judah. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So Johanan son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces and all the people did not obey the voice of the Lord to remain in the land of Judah. American Standard Version (1901) So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of Jehovah, to dwell in the land of Judah. Common English Bible So Johanan, Kareah’s son, and all the army officers and the rest of the people disobeyed the LORD’s command to stay in the land of Judah. Catholic Public Domain Version And so Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the leaders of the warriors, and all the people, did not heed the voice of the Lord to remain in the land of Judah. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version So Johanan the son of Caree and all the captains of the soldiers and all the people obeyed not the voice of the Lord, to remain in the land of Juda. |
So all the people, young and old, and the captains of the troops, got up and fled to Egypt, for they were afraid of the Chaldeans.
But while he was still speaking to him, the king said to him, “Have we appointed you a counselor to the king? Stop! Why should you be struck down?” So the prophet stopped after he said, “Now I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have acted this way and have not listened to my counsel.”
Trust in Adonai and do good. Dwell in the land, feed on faithfulness.
So I said: “Wisdom is better than strength.” But the poor man’s wisdom is despised and his words are not heeded.
Then Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were with him took all the remnant of the people whom he had rescued from Ishmael son of Nethaniah from Mizpah, after he had murdered Gedaliah son of Ahikam—the men, the soldiers, women, children, and court officials whom he had brought back from Gibeon—
So I have this day declared it to you, but you will not obey the voice of Adonai your God in anything for which He has sent me to you.
Then he called Johanan son of Kareah, and all the commanders of the forces that were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest,
But they did not listen or incline their ear to turn from their wickedness, to stop making offering to other gods.