Jeremiah 43:2

Jeremiah Taken to Egypt · Jeremiah 43:1–13
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Translations

Modern
Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’
Traditional
Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the Lord our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
Literal
…that Azariah son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men spoke to Jeremiah, saying: “You are speaking falsehood! YHWH our God has not sent you to say, ‘Do not go to Egypt to dwell there.
Latin
…dixit Azarias filius Osaiæ, et Johanan filius Caree, et omnes viri superbi, dicentes ad Jeremiam: Mendacium tu loqueris: non misit te Dominus Deus noster, dicens: Ne ingrediamini Ægyptum ut habitetis illuc.

Original

Hebrew
English
Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’

Notes

Johanan and the others broke their promise (Jeremiah 42:20) when they decided not to trust the Lord's message through Jeremiah.

Theme notes and profiles

Baruch Egypt Jeremiah God Protects His Servant

Events

People

Hoshaiah: A military leader during Jeremiah's time Jeremiah: Son of Hilkiah, the prophet during Judah's final days Jezaniah: A leader of the Judean forces Johanan: A Judean military leader after the fall of Jerusalem Kareah: Father of Johanan and Jonathan

Places

Egypt: Ancient nation; Israelites enslaved there; plagues and Exodus

Glossary

Azariah Baruch Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (Old Testament) Book of Jeremiah Hoshaiah Jaazaniah Jeremiah (Person) Johanan Kareah Lachish Letters

Topics

Azariah: Son of Hoshaiah False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Jeremiah Hoshaiah: A Distinguished Jewish Captive Infidelity: General Scriptures Concerning Jeremiah: The Prophet: Johanan Transports Jeremiah Into Egypt Johanan: A Jewish Captain: Disobeyed Jeremiah and Took Him to Egypt Pride: Leads Men to Contempt and Rejection of God's Word and Ministers Scoffing: General Scriptures Concerning