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Jeremiah 43:7

EgyptTahpanhes
Obedience

5 But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;

6 Even men, and women, and children, and the king’s daughters, and every person that Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard had left with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch the son of Neriah.

So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes.

8 Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

9 Take great stones in thine hand, and hide them in the clay in the brickkiln, which is at the entry of Pharaoh’s house in Tahpanhes, in the sight of the men of Judah;

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BSB
So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.
KJV
So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes.
WEB
They came into the land of Egypt, for they didn’t obey the LORD’s voice; and they came to Tahpanhes.
ASV
and they came into the land of Egypt; for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah: and they came unto Tahpanhes.
DARBY
and they came into the land of Egypt: for they hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah. And they came as far as Tahpanhes.
BLB
And they came to the land of Egypt, for they did not listen to the voice of YHWH, and they came as far as Tahpanhes.
ÅB
og de dro avsted til Egypt, for de hørte ikke på Herrens røst; og så kom de fram til Tahpanhes.
OTB
og de dro inn i Egypt, i ulydighet mot Herrens røst, og kom så langt som til Tahpanhes.
B1930
og de drog avsted til Egyptens land, for de hørte ikke på Herrens røst; og så kom de frem til Tahpanhes.

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Cross references

  • Jeremiah 44:1

    The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews which dwell in the land of Egypt, which dwell at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Noph, and in the country of Pathros, saying,

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  • Jeremiah 2:16

    Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head.

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  • Isaiah 30:4

    For his princes were at Zoan, and his ambassadors came to Hanes.

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  • Jeremiah 46:14

    Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Noph and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand fast, and prepare thee; for the sword shall devour round about thee.

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  • Ezekiel 30:18

    At Tehaphnehes also the day shall be darkened, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt: and the pomp of her strength shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

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  • 2 Chronicles 25:16

    And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

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