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 43:7 - Tree of Life Version and they went to the land of Egypt. For they did not obey the voice of Adonai. When they arrived at Tahpanhes Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
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.”
who go down to Egypt, but did not consult Me, to take refuge in Pharaoh’s stronghold, to seek shelter in Egypt’s shadow.
For though their princes are at Zoan and their ambassadors reach Hanes,
Even the sons of Noph and Tahpanhes have grazed on the crown of your head.
and they left and stayed at Chimham’s lodge, which is near Beth-lehem, in order to go on to enter Egypt,
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.
The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews dwelling in the land of Egypt—at Migdol, at Tahpanhes, at Noph, and in the region of Pathros, saying,
Moreover Jeremiah said to all the people and to all the women: “Hear the word of Adonai, all Judah that are in the land of Egypt.
“Declare it in Egypt, proclaim in Migdol, and announce in Noph and Tahpanhes. Say: ‘Stand up and get ready! For the sword has devoured all around you.
In Tehaphnehes the day will grow dark when I break the yokes of Egypt there. The pride of her power will cease in her —a cloud will cover her. Her daughters will go into captivity.