Jeremiah 41:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

Jeremiah 41:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

Jeremiah 41:17 in 6 Bible Translations

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Jeremiah 41:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

Jeremiah 41:17 — World English Bible

Jeremiah 41:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

Jeremiah 41:17 — American Standard Version

Jeremiah 41:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“and they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that <FI>are<Fi> near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt,”

Jeremiah 41:17 — Young's Literal Translation

Jeremiah 41:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“and they departed, and dwelt at Geruth-Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, ”

Jeremiah 41:17 — Darby Translation

Jeremiah 41:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

Jeremiah 41:17 — Geneva Bible

Jeremiah 41:17 in Context — Jeremiah 41

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

16 Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:

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

18 Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

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What Does Jeremiah 41:17 Mean?

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