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Jeremiah 41:17

ChimhamBethlehemEgyptGeruth Chimham

15 But Ishmael son of Nethaniah and eight of his men escaped from Johanan and went to the Ammonites.

16 Then Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies with him took the whole remnant of the people from Mizpah whom he had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after Ishmael had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam: the soldiers, women, children, and court officials he had brought back from Gibeon.

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

18 to escape the Chaldeans. For they were afraid of the Chaldeans because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.

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BSB
And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt
KJV
And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
WEB
They departed and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt
ASV
and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
DARBY
and they departed, and dwelt at Geruth-Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
BLB
And they went and dwelt in the lodging-place of Chimham, which is beside Bethlehem, to go to enter Egypt,
ÅB
Og de dro avsted og stanset i Kimhams herberge ved Betlehem for å dra videre og komme til Egypt
OTB
Og de dro og ble værende ved Gerut-Kimham nær Betlehem, med den hensikt å dra til Egypt
B1930
Og de drog avsted og stanset i Kimhams herberge ved Betlehem for å dra videre og komme til Egypten

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  • 2 Samuel 19:37–38

    Please let your servant return, that I may die in my own city near the tomb of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham. Let him cross over with my lord the king, and do for him what is good in your sight.”

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  • Jeremiah 42:14

    and if you say, ‘No, but we will go to the land of Egypt and live there, where we will not see war or hear the sound of the ram’s horn or hunger for bread,’

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  • Isaiah 30:2–3

    They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade.

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  • Jeremiah 42:19

    The LORD has told you, O remnant of Judah, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Know for sure that I have warned you today!

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  • Jeremiah 43:7

    So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.

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