Jeremiah 43:2

Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 43:2

BSB

Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, "You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, 'You must not go to Egypt to reside there.'

AKJV

Then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely: the LORD our God has not sent you to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:

CPDV

Azariah, the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the exalted men, spoke to Jeremiah, saying: "You are speaking a lie! The Lord our God has not sent you to say: 'You shall not enter into Egypt so as to live in that place.'

ERV

then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there:

NHEB

then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, "You speak falsely. The LORD our God has not sent you to say, 'You shall not go into Egypt to live there';

SMT

And Azariah son of Hoshaiah will say, and Johanan son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsehood: Jehovah our God sent thee not to say, Ye shall not go to Egypt to sojourn there:

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 43:2

ThenspakeH559Verb AzariahH5838Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofHoshaiahH1955Proper Name MasculineandJohananH3110Proper Name MasculinethesonH1121Noun MasculineofKareahH7143Proper Name MasculineandalltheproudH2086Noun Masculine menH582Noun Masculine sayingH559VerbuntoJeremiahH3414Proper Name MasculineThouspeakestH1696Verb falselyH8267Noun MasculinetheLORDH3068Proper NameourGodH430Noun MasculinehathnotsentH7971VerbtheetosayH559Verb GoH935VerbnotintoEgyptH4714tosojournH1481Verbthere

Commentary for Jeremiah 43:2

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Overview of Jeremiah 43:2

Summary

Leaders reject prophet and deny his authority

Place

Judah

Event

Leaders deny prophet

Estimated Time Period

c. 586 BC