Jeremiah 41:17

17 And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem on their way to Egypt

Jeremiah 41:17 in Other Translations

KJV
17 And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
ESV
17 And they went and stayed at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, intending to go to Egypt
NLT
17 They took them all to the village of Geruth-kimham near Bethlehem, where they prepared to leave for Egypt.
MSG
17 They set out at once for Egypt to get away from the Chaldeans, stopping on the way at Geruth-kimham near Bethlehem.
CSB
17 They left, stopping in Geruth Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, in order to make their way into Egypt

Jeremiah 41:17 In-Context

15 But Ishmael son of Nethaniah and eight of his men escaped from Johanan and fled to the Ammonites.
16 Then Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him led away all the people of Mizpah who had survived, whom Johanan had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after Ishmael had assassinated Gedaliah son of Ahikam—the soldiers, women, children and court officials he had recovered from Gibeon.
17 And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem on their way to Egypt
18 to escape the Babylonians. They were afraid of them because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed as governor over the land.

Cross References 3

  • 1. 2 Samuel 19:37
  • 2. Genesis 35:19; Micah 5:2
  • 3. Jeremiah 42:14
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