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Jeremiah 42:22

Judgment

20 For you have deceived yourselves by sending me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray to the LORD our God on our behalf, and as for all that the LORD our God says, tell it to us and we will do it.’

21 For I have told you today, but you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God in all He has sent me to tell you.

Now therefore, know for sure that by sword and famine and plague you will die in the place where you desire to go to reside.”
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This was said to Israel at a particular time, so it is wise to read it together with the surrounding text. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
Now therefore, know for sure that by sword and famine and plague you will die in the place where you desire to go to reside.”
KJV
Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn.
WEB
Now therefore know certainly that you will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence in the place where you desire to go to live.”
ASV
Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go to sojourn there.
DARBY
And now know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go to sojourn.
BLB
And now, know you⁺ for sure that by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence you⁺ will die in the place where you⁺ delight to go to dwell there.
ÅB
Så skal dere nå vite at dere skal dø ved sverd, hunger og pest på det sted som dere stunder etter å komme til for å bo der.
OTB
Så nå, vær sikre på dette: Dere vil dø ved sverdet, hungersnøden og pesten på det stedet hvor dere ønsker å dra og bosette dere.»
B1930
Så skal I nu vite at I skal dø ved sverd, hunger og pest på det sted som I stunder efter å komme til for å bo der.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Jeremiah 42:17

    So all who resolve to go to Egypt to reside there will die by sword and famine and plague. Not one of them will survive or escape the disaster I will bring upon them.’

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  • Ezekiel 6:11

    This is what the Lord GOD says: Clap your hands, stomp your feet, and cry out “Alas!” because of all the wicked abominations of the house of Israel, who will fall by sword and famine and plague.

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  • Hosea 9:6

    For even if they flee destruction, Egypt will gather them and Memphis will bury them. Their precious silver will be taken over by thistles, and thorns will overrun their tents.

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  • Jeremiah 43:11

    He will come and strike down the land of Egypt, bringing death to those destined for death, captivity to those destined for captivity, and the sword to those destined for the sword.

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  • Ezekiel 5:3–4

    But you are to take a few strands of hair and secure them in the folds of your garment.

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