Jeremiah 42:13

But, since ye are saying,—We will not dwell in this land,—nor hearken unto the voice of Yahweh your God:

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,

In Context

12that I may grant you compassions and he may have compassion upon you,—and suffer you to return unto your own soil.

14saying,—No! for, into the land of Egypt, will we go, where we shall not see war, nor the sound of a horn, shall we hear,—nor for bread, shall we be famished,—there, then will we dwell

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Cross References

Exodus 5:2Then said Pharaoh, Who is Yahweh that I should hearken to his voice, to let Israel go? I know not Yahweh, and certainly. Israel, will I not let go!

Jeremiah 44:16As touching the word which thou hast spoken unto us, in the name of Yahweh we are not going to hearken unto thee;

Matthew Henry on Jeremiah 42:8-22

Jeremiah's Address to the People. ( b. c. 588.) 7 And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah. 8 Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest, 9 And said unto them, Thus saith the Lord , the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him; 10 If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant… Read the whole commentary →

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