Jeremiah 41:17

Old Testament · SCRIPTURE

Jeremiah 41:17

Compare this verse across Bible translations. BLB includes New Testament text only (publisher draft).

BSB

Berean Standard Bible

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

BSB text & permissions

KJV

King James Version

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

KJV text & permissions

WEB

World English Bible

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

WEB text & permissions

ASV

American Standard Version

And they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

ASV text & permissions

BLB

Berean Literal Bible

BLB is available for the New Testament only in this reader.

BLB text & permissions

READ IN CONTEXT · BSB

Jeremiah 41

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.

¹⁷ 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.

Read the full chapter →