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Jeremiah 43:7
Jeremiah 43:7 is verse 7 of Jeremiah chapter 43, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.
Berean Standard Bible
So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes.
King James Version
So they came into the land of Egypt: for they obeyed not the voice of the LORD: thus came they even to Tahpanhes.
World English Bible
They came into the land of Egypt, for they didn’t obey Yahweh’s voice; and they came to Tahpanhes.
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Jeremiah 43:5–9 · Berean Standard Bible
5 Instead, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces took the whole remnant of Judah, those who had returned to the land of Judah from all the nations to which they had been scattered,
6 the men, the women, the children, the king’s daughters, and everyone whom Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had allowed to remain with Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, as well as Jeremiah the prophet and Baruch son of Neriah.
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.
8 Then 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.
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Cross-references
The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.
2 Chronicles 25:16While he was still speaking, the king asked, “Have we made you the counselor to the king? Stop! Why be struck down?” So the prophet stopped, but he said, “I know that God has determined to destroy you, because you have done this and have not heeded my advice.”
Jeremiah 2:16The men of Memphis and Tahpanhes have shaved the crown of your head.
Jeremiah 44:1This 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:
Jeremiah 46:14“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 30:4For though their princes are at Zoan and their envoys have arrived in Hanes,
Ezekiel 30:18The day will be darkened in Tahpanhes when I break the yoke of Egypt and her proud strength comes to an end. A cloud will cover her, and her daughters will go into captivity.