Jeremiah 41:17

WEB

¹⁷They departed and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt

KJV

¹⁷And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

BSB

¹⁷And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt

FBV

¹⁷They set off for Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem and stayed there, before leaving for Egypt

Extra References

Jeremiah 42:14

¹⁴saying, “No, but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we will see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there we will dwell;”’

³⁷Please let your servant turn back again, that I may die in my own city, by the grave of my father and my mother. But behold, your servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good to you.”

³⁸The king answered, “Chimham shall go over with me, and I will do to him that which shall seem good to you. Whatever you request of me, that I will do for you.”

Jeremiah 43:7

⁷They came into the land of Egypt, for they didn’t obey the LORD’s voice; and they came to Tahpanhes.

Jeremiah 42:19

¹⁹“The LORD has spoken concerning you, remnant of Judah, ‘Don’t go into Egypt!’ Know certainly that I have testified to you today.

Isaiah 30:2-3

²who set out to go down into Egypt without asking for my advice, to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to take refuge in the shadow of Egypt! ³Therefore the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and the refuge in the shadow of Egypt your confusion.