Jeremiah 42:1
Then all the captains{H8269} of the forces{H2428}, and Johanan{H3110} the son{H1121} of Kareah{H7143}, and Jezaniah{H3153} the son{H1121} of Hoshaiah{H1955}, and all the people{H5971} from the least{H6996} even unto the greatest{H1419}, came near{H5066}{(H8799)},
Jeremiah 42:2
And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto Jeremiah{H3414} the prophet{H5030}, Let, we beseech thee, our supplication{H8467} be accepted{H5307}{(H8799)} before{H6440} thee, and pray{H6419}{(H8690)} for us unto the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}, even for all this remnant{H7611};(for we are left{H7604}{(H8738)} but a few{H4592} of many{H7235}{(H8687)}, as thine eyes{H5869} do behold{H7200}{(H8802)} us:)
Jeremiah 42:3
That the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} may shew{H5046}{(H8686)} us the way{H1870} wherein we may walk{H3212}{(H8799)}, and the thing{H1697} that we may do{H6213}{(H8799)}.
Jeremiah 42:4
Then Jeremiah{H3414} the prophet{H5030} said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, I have heard{H8085}{(H8804)} you; behold, I will pray{H6419}{(H8693)} unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430} according to your words{H1697}; and it shall come to pass, that whatsoever thing{H1697} the LORD{H3068} shall answer{H6030}{(H8799)} you, I will declare{H5046}{(H8686)} it unto you; I will keep{H4513} nothing{H1697} back{H4513}{(H8799)} from you.
Jeremiah 42:5
Then they said{H559}{(H8804)} to Jeremiah{H3414}, The LORD{H3068} be a true{H571} and faithful{H539}{(H8737)} witness{H5707} between us, if we do{H6213}{(H8799)} not even according to all things{H1697} for the which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} shall send{H7971}{(H8799)} thee to us.
Jeremiah 42:6
Whether it be good{H2896}, or whether it be evil{H7451}, we will obey{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}, to whom we{H580} send{H7971}{(H8802)} thee; that it may be well{H3190}{(H8799)} with us, when we obey{H8085}{(H8799)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}.
Jeremiah 42:7
And it came to pass after{H7093} ten{H6235} days{H3117}, that the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068} came unto Jeremiah{H3414}.
Jeremiah 42:8
Then called{H7121}{(H8799)} he Johanan{H3110} the son{H1121} of Kareah{H7143}, and all the captains{H8269} of the forces{H2428} which were with him, and all the people{H5971} from the least{H6996} even to the greatest{H1419},
Jeremiah 42:9
And said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}, unto whom ye sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me to present{H5307}{(H8687)} your supplication{H8467} before{H6440} him;
Jeremiah 42:10
If ye will still{H7725}{(H8800)} abide{H3427}{(H8799)} in this land{H776}, then will I build{H1129}{(H8804)} you, and not pull you down{H2040}{(H8799)}, and I will plant{H5193}{(H8804)} you, and not pluck you up{H5428}{(H8799)}: for I repent{H5162}{(H8738)} me of the evil{H7451} that I have done{H6213}{(H8804)} unto you.
Jeremiah 42:11
Be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of{H6440} the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}, of whom{H6440} ye are afraid{H3373}; be not afraid{H3372}{(H8799)} of him, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}: for I am with you to save{H3467}{(H8687)} you, and to deliver{H5337}{(H8687)} you from his hand{H3027}.
Jeremiah 42:12
And I will shew{H5414}{(H8799)} mercies{H7356} unto you, that he may have mercy{H7355}{(H8765)} upon you, and cause you to return{H7725}{(H8689)} to your own land{H127}.
Jeremiah 42:13
But if ye say{H559}{(H8802)}, We will not dwell{H3427}{(H8799)} in this land{H776}, neither obey{H8085}{(H8800)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430},
Jeremiah 42:14
Saying{H559}{(H8800)}, No; but we will go{H935}{(H8799)} into the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, where we shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} no war{H4421}, nor hear{H8085}{(H8799)} the sound{H6963} of the trumpet{H7782}, nor have hunger{H7456}{(H8799)} of bread{H3899}; and there will we dwell{H3427}{(H8799)}:
Jeremiah 42:15
And now therefore hear{H8085}{(H8798)} the word{H1697} of the LORD{H3068}, ye remnant{H7611} of Judah{H3063}; Thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; If ye wholly{H7760}{(H8800)} set{H7760}{(H8799)} your faces{H6440} to enter{H935}{(H8800)} into Egypt{H4714}, and go{H935}{(H8804)} to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)} there;
Jeremiah 42:16
Then it shall come to pass, that the sword{H2719}, which ye feared{H3373}, shall overtake{H5381}{(H8686)} you there in the land{H776} of Egypt{H4714}, and the famine{H7458}, whereof ye were afraid{H1672}{(H8802)}, shall follow close{H1692}{(H8799)} after{H310} you there in Egypt{H4714}; and there ye shall die{H4191}{(H8799)}.
Jeremiah 42:17
So shall it be with all the men{H582} that set{H7760}{(H8804)} their faces{H6440} to go{H935}{(H8800)} into Egypt{H4714} to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)} there; they shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}: and none of them shall remain{H8300} or escape{H6412} from{H6440} the evil{H7451} that I will bring{H935}{(H8688)} upon them.
Jeremiah 42:18
For thus saith{H559}{(H8804)} the LORD{H3068} of hosts{H6635}, the God{H430} of Israel{H3478}; As mine anger{H639} and my fury{H2534} hath been poured forth{H5413}{(H8738)} upon the inhabitants{H3427}{(H8802)} of Jerusalem{H3389}; so shall my fury{H2534} be poured forth{H5413}{(H8799)} upon you, when ye shall enter{H935}{(H8800)} into Egypt{H4714}: and ye shall be an execration{H423}, and an astonishment{H8047}, and a curse{H7045}, and a reproach{H2781}; and ye shall see{H7200}{(H8799)} this place{H4725} no more.
Jeremiah 42:19
The LORD{H3068} hath said{H1696}{(H8765)} concerning you, O ye remnant{H7611} of Judah{H3063}; Go{H935}{(H8799)} ye not into Egypt{H4714}: know{H3045}{(H8799)} certainly{H3045}{(H8800)} that I have admonished{H5749}{(H8689)} you this day{H3117}.
Jeremiah 42:20
For ye dissembled{H8582}{(H8689)} in your hearts{H5315}, when ye sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, Pray{H6419}{(H8690)} for us unto the LORD{H3068} our God{H430}; and according unto all that the LORD{H3068} our God{H430} shall say{H559}{(H8799)}, so declare{H5046}{(H8685)} unto us, and we will do{H6213}{(H8804)} it.
Jeremiah 42:21
And now I have this day{H3117} declared{H5046}{(H8686)} it to you; but ye have not obeyed{H8085}{(H8804)} the voice{H6963} of the LORD{H3068} your God{H430}, nor any thing for the which he hath sent{H7971}{(H8804)} me unto you.
Jeremiah 42:22
Now therefore know{H3045}{(H8799)} certainly{H3045}{(H8800)} that ye shall die{H4191}{(H8799)} by the sword{H2719}, by the famine{H7458}, and by the pestilence{H1698}, in the place{H4725} whither ye desire{H2654}{(H8804)} to go{H935}{(H8800)} and to sojourn{H1481}{(H8800)}.