Jeremiah 43:8
New International Version
In Tahpanhes the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah:

New Living Translation
Then at Tahpanhes, the LORD gave another message to Jeremiah. He said,

English Standard Version
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes:

Berean Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:

King James Bible
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

New King James Version
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

New American Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

NASB 1995
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

NASB 1977
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

Amplified Bible
Then came the word of the LORD to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

Christian Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:

American Standard Version
Then came the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

Contemporary English Version
when the LORD told me:

English Revised Version
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the LORD spoke his word to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes. He said,

Good News Translation
There the LORD said to me,

International Standard Version
Then this message from the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes:

Majority Standard Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:

NET Bible
At Tahpanhes the LORD spoke to Jeremiah.

New Heart English Bible
Then came the word of the LORD to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

Webster's Bible Translation
Then came the word of the LORD to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

World English Bible
Then Yahweh’s word came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And there is a word of YHWH to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

Young's Literal Translation
And there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the word of Jehovah will be to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias in Taphnis, saying:

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes, saying:

New American Bible
The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes:

New Revised Standard Version
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes:
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was on Jeremiah in Takhpis, saying:
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying:

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias in Taphnas, saying,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah Taken to Egypt
7So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes. 8Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes: 9“In the sight of the Jews, pick up some large stones and bury them in the clay of the brick pavement at the entrance to Pharaoh’s palace at Tahpanhes.…

Cross References
Jeremiah 44:1-2
This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in the land of Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis—and in the land of Pathros: / “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: You have seen all the disaster that I brought against Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah; and behold, they lie today in ruins and desolation

Jeremiah 42:19-22
The LORD has told you, O remnant of Judah, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Know for sure that I have warned you today! / 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.’ / 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. ...

Jeremiah 46:13-14
This is the word that the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to strike the land of Egypt: / “Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’

Isaiah 19:1-4
This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them. / “So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. / Then the spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied out from among them, and I will frustrate their plans, so that they will resort to idols and spirits of the dead, to mediums and spiritists. ...

Ezekiel 29:1-3
In the tenth year, on the twelfth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt. / Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’

Ezekiel 30:1-4
Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ‘Alas for that day!’ / For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations. ...

Isaiah 30:1-3
“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / 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.

Isaiah 31:1-3
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. / Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers. / But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.

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.

Hosea 9:3-6
They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria. / They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD, and their sacrifices will not please Him, but will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread will be for themselves; it will not enter the house of the LORD. / What will you do on the appointed day, on the day of the LORD’s feast? ...

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 7:39-43
But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. / They said to Aaron, ‘Make us gods who will go before us! As for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’ / At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands. ...

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 24:15-16
So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / 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

Then came the word of the LORD to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,

Psalm 139:7
Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?

2 Timothy 2:9
Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, even unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.

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8. Jeremiah prophesies by a type the conquest of Egypt by the Babylonians.














Then the word of the LORD
This phrase signifies the divine communication that Jeremiah, as a prophet, receives directly from God. In Hebrew, "word" is "dabar," which implies not just a spoken word but an active, dynamic force that accomplishes God's will. This underscores the authority and power of God's message, reminding us that Scripture is not merely historical text but a living, active revelation. The phrase emphasizes the continuity of God's communication with His people, even in times of rebellion and exile.

came to Jeremiah
Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," is a central figure in the Old Testament, chosen by God to deliver His messages to the people of Judah. The Hebrew root for "came" is "hayah," which can mean "to happen" or "to come to pass," indicating that this is a divinely orchestrated event. Jeremiah's role as a prophet is not self-appointed; it is a calling from God, highlighting the importance of divine election and obedience in the life of a believer.

at Tahpanhes
Tahpanhes was an ancient city in Egypt, known today as Tell Defenneh. Its mention here is significant because it represents a place of refuge for the remnant of Judah who fled there after the fall of Jerusalem. Archaeological evidence supports its existence as a bustling city during Jeremiah's time. The location underscores the theme of disobedience, as the people of Judah were instructed by God to remain in their land, yet they sought safety in Egypt. This serves as a reminder of the consequences of not trusting in God's promises and plans, and it highlights the historical reality of the biblical narrative.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the word
דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause

of the LORD
יְהוָה֙ (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

came
וַיְהִ֤י (way·hî)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1961: To fall out, come to pass, become, be

to
אֶֽל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

Jeremiah
יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ (yir·mə·yā·hū)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites

at Tahpanhes:
בְּתַחְפַּנְחֵ֖ס (bə·ṯaḥ·pan·ḥês)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 8471: Tahpanhes -- a city in Egypt


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