Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version then hear the word of the LORD, you remnant of Judah. This is what the LORD Almighty, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you are determined to go to Egypt and you do go to settle there, New Living Translation then hear the LORD’s message to the remnant of Judah. This is what the LORD of Heaven’s Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you are determined to go to Egypt and live there, English Standard Version then hear the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah. Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: If you set your faces to enter Egypt and go to live there, Berean Standard Bible 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, Berean Literal Bible then now thus will you hear the word of YHWH, O remnant of Judah! Thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel: ‘If you⁺ really set your⁺ faces to go to Egypt, and to go to dwell there, King James Bible And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there; New King James Version Then hear now the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah! Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: ‘If you wholly set your faces to enter Egypt, and go to dwell there, New American Standard Bible then in that case listen to the word of the LORD, you remnant of Judah. This is what the LORD of armies, the God of Israel says: “If you really set your minds to enter Egypt and go in to reside there, NASB 1995 then in that case listen to the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah. Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, “If you really set your mind to enter Egypt and go in to reside there, NASB 1977 then in that case listen to the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah. Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, “If you really set your mind to enter Egypt, and go in to reside there, Legacy Standard Bible then now, listen to the word of Yahweh, O remnant of Judah. Thus says Yahweh of hosts, the God of Israel, “If you really set your face to enter Egypt, and you will enter to sojourn there, Amplified Bible then in that case listen to the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah. Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, “If you are really determined to go to Egypt and to reside there [temporarily], Berean Annotated Bible then hear the word of the LORD {YHWH}, O remnant of Judah (praised)! This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God {Elohe} of Israel (he wrestles with God), says: ‘If you⁺ are determined to go to Egypt (land of bondage) and reside there, Christian Standard Bible then hear the word of the LORD, remnant of Judah! This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you are firmly resolved to go to Egypt and stay there for a while, Holman Christian Standard Bible then hear the word of the LORD, remnant of Judah! This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: If you are firmly resolved to go to Egypt and live there for a while, American Standard Version now therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah, O remnant of Judah: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, If ye indeed set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there; Contemporary English Version People of Judah, you survived when the Babylonian army attacked. Now you are planning to move to Egypt, and if you do go, this is what will happen. English Revised Version now therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah: thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there; GOD'S WORD® Translation "Now, listen to the word of the LORD, you people who are left in Judah. This is what the LORD of Armies, the God of Israel, says: Suppose you're determined to go to Egypt, and you go and live there. International Standard Version then hear this message from the LORD, remnant of Judah: 'This is what the LORD of the Heavenly Armies, the God of Israel, says: "If you are really determined to go into Egypt, and you go there to settle, NET Bible If you people who remain in Judah do that, then listen to what the LORD says. The LORD God of Israel who rules over all says, 'If you are so determined to go to Egypt that you go and settle there, New Heart English Bible now therefore hear the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah: Thus says the LORD, 'If you indeed set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to live there; Webster's Bible Translation And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there; Majority Text Translations Majority Standard Biblethen 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, World English Bible now therefore hear Yahweh’s word, O remnant of Judah! Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says, ‘If you indeed set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to live there, Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionAnd now, therefore, hear a word of YHWH, O remnant of Judah! Thus said YHWH of Hosts, God of Israel: If you really set your faces to enter Egypt, and have gone to sojourn there, Berean Literal Bible then now thus will you hear the word of YHWH, O remnant of Judah! Thus says YHWH of Hosts, the God of Israel: ‘If you⁺ really set your⁺ faces to go to Egypt, and to go to dwell there, Young's Literal Translation And now, therefore, hear ye a word of Jehovah, O remnant of Judah: Thus said Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel: If ye really set your faces to enter Egypt, and have gone in to sojourn there, Smith's Literal Translation And now for this, hear the word of Jehovah, ye remnant of Judah: Thus said Jehovah of armies, God of Israel, If setting, ye shall set your faces to go to Egypt, and ye went to sojourn there; Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor this now hear the word of the Lord, ye remnant of Juda: Thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: If you set your faces to go into Egypt, and enter in to dwell there: Catholic Public Domain Version Because of this, hear now the word of the Lord, O remnant of Judah: Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: If you set your faces so as to advance into Egypt, and if you enter so that you may live there, New American Bible then listen to the word of the LORD, remnant of Judah: Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: If you are set on going to Egypt and settling down there once you arrive, New Revised Standard Version then hear the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah. Thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: If you are determined to enter Egypt and go to settle there, Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd now therefore hear the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah; thus says the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: If you set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to live there; Peshitta Holy Bible Translated Now hear the answer of LORD JEHOVAH, remnant of Judea, thus says LORD JEHOVAH of Hosts, God of Israel: ‘If you shall set your faces to enter Egypt and you will enter to dwell there OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917now therefore hear ye the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there; Brenton Septuagint Translation then hear the word of the Lord; thus saith the Lord; Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Warning Against Going to Egypt…14and 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,’ 15then 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, 16then 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.… Cross References then hear the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah! Haggai 1:12-14 Then Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel and Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as all the remnant of the people, obeyed the voice of the LORD their God and the words of the prophet Haggai, because the LORD their God had sent him. So the people feared the LORD. / Haggai, the messenger of the LORD, delivered the message of the LORD to the people: “I am with you,” declares the LORD. / So the LORD stirred the spirit of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the spirit of Joshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, as well as the spirit of all the remnant of the people. And they came and began the work on the house of the LORD of Hosts, their God, Isaiah 37:31-32 And the surviving remnant of the house of Judah will again take root below and bear fruit above. / For a remnant will go forth from Jerusalem, and survivors from Mount Zion. The zeal of the LORD of Hosts will accomplish this. Jeremiah 31:7-9 For this is what the LORD says: “Sing with joy for Jacob; shout for the foremost of the nations! Make your praises heard, and say, ‘O LORD, save Your people, the remnant of Israel!’ / Behold, I will bring them from the land of the north and gather them from the farthest parts of the earth, including the blind and the lame, expectant mothers and women in labor. They will return as a great assembly! / They will come with weeping, and by their supplication I will lead them; I will make them walk beside streams of waters, on a level path where they will not stumble. For I am Israel’s Father, and Ephraim is My firstborn.” This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Jeremiah 19:3 saying, ‘Hear the word of the LORD, O kings of Judah and residents of Jerusalem. This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: I am going to bring such disaster on this place that the ears of all who hear of it will ring, Jeremiah 7:3 Thus says the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel: Correct your ways and deeds, and I will let you live in this place. Jeremiah 35:13 “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: Go and tell the men of Judah and the residents of Jerusalem: ‘Will you not accept discipline and obey My words?’ declares the LORD. ‘If you are determined to go to Egypt and reside there, Jeremiah 44:12-14 And I will take away the remnant of Judah who have resolved to go to the land of Egypt to reside there; they will meet their end. They will all fall by the sword or be consumed by famine. From the least to the greatest, they will die by sword or famine; and they will become an object of cursing and horror, of vilification and reproach. / I will punish those who live in the land of Egypt, just as I punished Jerusalem, by sword and famine and plague, / so that none of the remnant of Judah who have gone to reside in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, where they long to return and live; for none will return except a few fugitives.” Jeremiah 43:2-7 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.’ / Rather, Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to deliver us into the hands of the Chaldeans, so that they may put us to death or exile us to Babylon!” / So Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces disobeyed the command of the LORD to stay in the land of Judah. … 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.’ 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. 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 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. 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. Hosea 7:11 So Ephraim has become like a silly, senseless dove—calling out to Egypt, then turning to Assyria. 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 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. Treasury of Scripture And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, you remnant of Judah; Thus said the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If you wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there; If. Jeremiah 42:17 So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them. Jeremiah 44:12-14 And I will take the remnant of Judah, that have set their faces to go into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, and they shall all be consumed, and fall in the land of Egypt; they shall even be consumed by the sword and by the famine: they shall die, from the least even unto the greatest, by the sword and by the famine: and they shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach… Genesis 31:21 So he fled with all that he had; and he rose up, and passed over the river, and set his face toward the mount Gilead. Jump to Previous Armies Case Egypt Enter Faces Hear Hosts Indeed Israel Judah Mind Really Remnant Sojourn Wholly WordJump to Next Armies Case Egypt Enter Faces Hear Hosts Indeed Israel Judah Mind Really Remnant Sojourn Wholly WordJeremiah 42 1. Johanan desires Jeremiah to enquire of God, promising obedience to his will.7. Jeremiah assures him of safety in Judea; 13. and destruction in Egypt. 19. He reproves their hypocrisy. then hear the word of the LORD, O remnant of Judah! The phrase "hear the word of the LORD" emphasizes the importance of listening to God's message, a recurring theme throughout the Bible. The "remnant of Judah" refers to the small group of Israelites who survived the Babylonian conquest and exile. This remnant is significant in biblical prophecy, as God often works through a faithful few to fulfill His purposes. The call to hear God's word is a reminder of the covenant relationship between God and His people, where obedience leads to blessing and disobedience to judgment. This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you are determined to go to Egypt and reside there, Persons / Places / Events 1. JeremiahA major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Jewish people. 2. Remnant of Judah The remaining people of Judah after the Babylonian conquest, who are seeking guidance on whether to flee to Egypt for safety. 3. Egypt A neighboring nation to Israel, often seen as a place of refuge but also a symbol of reliance on human strength rather than God. 4. The LORD of Hosts A title for God emphasizing His sovereignty and command over the armies of heaven and earth. 5. The God of Israel A reminder of God's covenant relationship with the people of Israel, highlighting His faithfulness and authority. Teaching Points Trust in God's GuidanceThe remnant of Judah is reminded to seek and obey God's direction rather than relying on their own understanding or external alliances. The Danger of Disobedience Ignoring God's warnings can lead to dire consequences, as seen in the historical context of Israel's repeated disobedience. God's Sovereignty and Faithfulness Despite the circumstances, God remains in control and faithful to His promises, urging His people to trust Him. The Illusion of Security Egypt represents a false sense of security, teaching us to discern where we place our trust and security in today's world. The Importance of Seeking Godly Counsel The remnant's inquiry to Jeremiah highlights the need for seeking wisdom and guidance from Godly sources in decision-making. Bible Study Questions and Answers 1. What is the meaning of Jeremiah 42:15?2. What consequences did God warn of if the Israelites went to Egypt for safety? 3. How does Jeremiah 42:15 illustrate the importance of obeying God's guidance? 4. Compare Jeremiah 42:15 with Exodus 14:13. How do both passages address fear? 5. How can we apply Jeremiah 42:15's warning to our decision-making today? 6. What does Jeremiah 42:15 teach about trusting God over seeking worldly security? 7. What historical context surrounds Jeremiah 42:15 and its message to the Israelites? 8. How does Jeremiah 42:15 challenge the Israelites' faith in God's plan? 9. What archaeological evidence supports the events described in Jeremiah 42? 10. What are the top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 42? 11. Jeremiah 42:14-16: Is there archaeological or external evidence supporting the fate of those who fled to Egypt, as described in these verses? 12. Jeremiah 42 (overall): How do the warnings and outcomes in this chapter align with other biblical teachings on God's protection and judgment, and are there any inconsistencies? 13. Jeremiah 42:7: Why would God wait ten days before speaking, and is there any historical or logical basis to verify this delay? 14. Jeremiah 42:11-12: The text promises divine protection from Babylon; do non-biblical historical records confirm or contradict this claim? What Does Jeremiah 42:15 Mean 1. Setting and Context• After Jerusalem’s fall (Jeremiah 39:1–10), survivors gathered at Mizpah under Gedaliah (Jeremiah 40:6). • When Gedaliah was assassinated (Jeremiah 41:1–3), the frightened remnant asked Jeremiah whether to flee to Egypt or stay (Jeremiah 42:1–6). • Verse 15 opens God’s reply, warning against the plan to relocate southward. 2. Who Is the Remnant of Judah? • They are the poorest left in the land, along with soldiers, women, and children rescued from Ishmael (Jeremiah 41:10, 16). • God previously promised to preserve a remnant for future restoration (Jeremiah 23:3; 31:7), so their decisions carry national significance. 3. The Charge: “Hear the word of the LORD” • Obedience begins with listening (Deuteronomy 6:4; James 1:22). • The imperative underscores that God’s guidance, not fear, should direct their next steps (Proverbs 3:5–6). 4. Titles that Underscore God’s Authority • “The LORD of Hosts” points to His unrivaled sovereignty over armies earthly and heavenly (Psalm 46:7). • “The God of Israel” recalls covenant faithfulness (Exodus 3:15), reminding the remnant that exile has not voided His promises (Jeremiah 29:11–14). 5. The Test of Determination • “If you are determined to go to Egypt and reside there” exposes a heart already set on disobedience (Isaiah 30:1–2). • Egypt symbolizes human security independent of God, the very alliance prophets had long condemned (Isaiah 31:1; Hosea 11:5). • The clause introduces a conditional warning: their chosen refuge will become their ruin (Jeremiah 42:16–18). 6. Egypt as a False Refuge • Historically a place of bondage (Exodus 12:40), Egypt illustrates how returning to old chains betrays distrust in the Lord (Galatians 5:1 applied). • Jeremiah had just promised safety in Judah if they stayed (Jeremiah 42:10–12), echoing earlier calls to “dwell in the land” and trust God’s plan (Psalm 37:3). • Choosing Egypt equated to rejecting divine mercy, forfeiting the very protection they sought. 7. Key Takeaways for Believers • God’s people must weigh every decision by His word, not by circumstantial fear. • Past deliverances (from “Egypts” in our lives) are meant to foster future faith, not repeated cycles of self-reliance. • When hearts are “determined” against God, hearing His warning becomes the final act of grace before discipline (Hebrews 3:7–13). summary Jeremiah 42:15 is God’s loving yet firm call to a frightened remnant poised to repeat ancestral errors. By addressing them as Judah’s survivors, invoking His covenant titles, and confronting their resolve to seek safety in Egypt, the Lord reveals that true security lies in obedient trust, not in human schemes. Rejecting His directive would reverse redemption history and invite the very dangers they hoped to escape; embracing it would position them for restoration. Verse 15. - And now therefore. Omit "and;" the vau simply marks the apodosis of the two previous verses.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew thenוְעַתָּ֕ה (wə·‘at·tāh) Conjunctive waw | Adverb Strong's 6258: At this time hear שִׁמְע֥וּ (šim·‘ū) Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine plural Strong's 8085: To hear intelligently the word דְבַר־ (ḏə·ḇar-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 1697: A word, a matter, thing, a cause of the LORD, יְהוָ֖ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel O remnant שְׁאֵרִ֣ית (šə·’ê·rîṯ) Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's 7611: Rest, residue, remnant, remainder of Judah! יְהוּדָ֑ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites This is what כֹּֽה־ (kōh-) Adverb Strong's 3541: Like this, thus, here, now the LORD יְהוָ֨ה (Yah·weh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel of Hosts, צְבָא֜וֹת (ṣə·ḇā·’ō·wṯ) Noun - common plural Strong's 6635: A mass of persons, reg, organized for, war, a campaign the God אֱלֹהֵ֣י (’ĕ·lō·hê) Noun - masculine plural construct Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative of Israel, יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל (yiś·rā·’êl) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3478: Israel -- 'God strives', another name of Jacob and his desc says: אָמַר֩ (’ā·mar) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 559: To utter, say If אִם־ (’im-) Conjunction Strong's 518: Lo!, whether?, if, although, Oh that!, when, not you אַ֠תֶּם (’at·tem) Pronoun - second person masculine plural Strong's 859: Thou and thee, ye and you are determined שׂ֣וֹם (śō·wm) Verb - Qal - Infinitive absolute Strong's 7760: Put -- to put, place, set to go לָבֹ֣א (lā·ḇō) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to Egypt מִצְרַ֔יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa and reside לָג֥וּר (lā·ḡūr) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's 1481: To turn aside from the road, sojourn, to shrink, fear, to gather for, hostility there, שָֽׁם׃ (šām) Adverb Strong's 8033: There, then, thither Links Jeremiah 42:15 NIVJeremiah 42:15 NLT Jeremiah 42:15 ESV Jeremiah 42:15 NASB Jeremiah 42:15 KJV Jeremiah 42:15 BibleApps.com Jeremiah 42:15 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 42:15 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 42:15 French Bible Jeremiah 42:15 Catholic Bible OT Prophets: Jeremiah 42:15 Now therefore hear you the word (Jer.) |
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