Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem on their way to Egypt New Living Translation They took them all to the village of Geruth-kimham near Bethlehem, where they prepared to leave for Egypt. English Standard Version And they went and stayed at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, intending to go to Egypt Berean Standard Bible And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt King James Bible And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, New King James Version And they departed and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, as they went on their way to Egypt, New American Standard Bible And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, which is beside Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt NASB 1995 And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, which is beside Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt NASB 1977 And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, which is beside Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt Legacy Standard Bible And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, which is beside Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt Amplified Bible And they went and stayed in Geruth [the lodging place of] Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, intending to go to Egypt Christian Standard Bible They left, stopping in Geruth Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, in order to make their way into Egypt, Holman Christian Standard Bible They left, stopping in Geruth Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, in order to make their way into Egypt, American Standard Version And they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt, English Revised Version and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, GOD'S WORD® Translation When they left Gibeon, they stayed near Bethlehem at Geruth Kimham on their way to Egypt. International Standard Version They traveled and then stopped at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem on their way to Egypt Majority Standard Bible And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt NET Bible They set out to go to Egypt to get away from the Babylonians, but stopped at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem. New Heart English Bible and they departed, and lived in Geruth Kimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, Webster's Bible Translation And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt, World English Bible They departed and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that [are] near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt, Young's Literal Translation and they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that are near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt, Smith's Literal Translation And they will go and dwell in the habitation of Chimham, which is near the house of bread, to go to come into Egypt, Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd they departed, and sat as sojourners in Chamaam, which is near Bethlehem: in order to go forward, and enter into Egypt, Catholic Public Domain Version And they went away and settled as sojourners at Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, so that they might continue on and enter into Egypt, New American Bible They set out and stopped at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, intending to go into Egypt. New Revised Standard Version And they set out, and stopped at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, intending to go to Egypt Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd they departed and dwelt at the threshing floors of Bimham, which is by the side of Bethlehem, to go into Egypt Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he went on and sat down at the threshing floors of Bemham that was beside Bayth Lekhem to go to enter Egypt OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt, Brenton Septuagint Translation and they departed, and dwelt in Gaberoch-amaa, that is by Bethleem, to go into Egypt, for fear of the Chaldeans: Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Johanan Rescues the Captives…16Then 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. 17And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt 18to 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.… Cross References Jeremiah 42:14-16 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,’ / then hear the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah! This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you are determined to go to Egypt and reside there, / then the sword you fear will overtake you there, and the famine you dread will follow on your heels into Egypt, and you will die there. 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. 2 Kings 25:26 Then all the people small and great, together with the commanders of the army, arose and fled to Egypt for fear of the Chaldeans. 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. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace. Hosea 7:11 So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria. Ezekiel 29:6-7 Then all the people of Egypt will know that I am the LORD. For you were only a staff of reeds to the house of Israel. / When Israel took hold of you with their hands, you splintered, tearing all their shoulders; when they leaned on you, you broke, and their backs were wrenched. Isaiah 31:1 Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. Deuteronomy 17:16 But the king must not acquire many horses for himself or send the people back to Egypt to acquire more horses, for the LORD has said, ‘You are never to go back that way again.’ Isaiah 36:6 Look now, you are trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed of a staff that will pierce the hand of anyone who leans on it. Such is Pharaoh king of Egypt to all who trust in him. 2 Chronicles 36:20-21 Those who escaped the sword were carried by Nebuchadnezzar into exile in Babylon, and they became servants to him and his sons until the kingdom of Persia came to power. / So the land enjoyed its Sabbath rest all the days of the desolation, until seventy years were completed, in fulfillment of the word of the LORD spoken through Jeremiah. Matthew 2:13-15 When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.” Acts 7:11-15 Then famine and great suffering swept across Egypt and Canaan, and our fathers could not find food. / When Jacob heard that there was grain in Egypt, he sent our fathers on their first visit. / On their second visit, Joseph revealed his identity to his brothers, and his family became known to Pharaoh. ... Revelation 11:8 Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified. Matthew 24:16 then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Mark 13:14 So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains. Treasury of Scripture And they departed, and dwelled in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, Chimham. 2 Samuel 19:37,38 Let thy servant, I pray thee, turn back again, that I may die in mine own city, and be buried by the grave of my father and of my mother. But behold thy servant Chimham; let him go over with my lord the king; and do to him what shall seem good unto thee… to go. Jeremiah 42:14,19 Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell: … Jeremiah 43:7 So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes. Isaiah 30:2,3 That walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth; to strengthen themselves in the strength of Pharaoh, and to trust in the shadow of Egypt! … Jump to Previous Abide Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Chimham Departed Dwelt Egypt Enter Habitation Habitations Intending Kimham Order Proceed Resting-Place Stopping WayJump to Next Abide Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Chimham Departed Dwelt Egypt Enter Habitation Habitations Intending Kimham Order Proceed Resting-Place Stopping WayJeremiah 41 1. Ishmael, treacherously killing Gedaliah and others, 7. purposes with the residue to flee unto the Ammonites. 11. Johanan rescues the captives, and is minded to flee into Egypt. And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, to go on their way to Egypt And they went This phrase indicates a deliberate action taken by the group. The Hebrew root for "went" is "halak," which often implies a journey or a purposeful movement. In the context of Jeremiah 41, this movement is not just physical but also spiritual and emotional, as the group is fleeing from danger and seeking refuge. This reflects the human condition of seeking safety and security in times of distress, a theme prevalent throughout the Bible. stayed in Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem to go on their way to Egypt Verse 17. - And dwelt in the habitation of Chimham. Chimham was the son of the rich Gileadite Barzillai (2 Samuel 19:37-40), who probably founded this "habitation" or rather "hospice" ("khan," "caravanserai"), for the accommodation of travellers - a characteristic mark of public-spirited liberality. Josephus and Aquila, however, appear to have read "by the hurdles of Chimham" - a very possible name for a locality in such a pastoral country. |
    |