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Jeremiah 37:11

The following events also occurred while the Babylonian forces had temporarily withdrawn from Jerusalem because the army of Pharaoh was coming.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Egyptians;   Scofield Reference Index - Jeremiah;  

Dictionaries:

- Easton Bible Dictionary - Egypt;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Jerusalem;   Zedekiah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Jeremiah;   Pelatiah;   Prison, Prisoners;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Government;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Hophra;   Jeremiah;   Pharaoh;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Egypt;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Zedeki'ah;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Broken;   Captivity;   Jeremiah (2);   Zedekiah (2);  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
When the Chaldean army withdrew from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh’s army,
Hebrew Names Version
It happened that, when the army of the Kasdim was broken up from Yerushalayim for fear of Par`oh's army,
King James Version
And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
English Standard Version
Now when the Chaldean army had withdrawn from Jerusalem at the approach of Pharaoh's army,
New American Standard Bible
Now it happened when the army of the Chaldeans had withdrawn from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army,
New Century Version
So the Babylonian army left Jerusalem to fight the army of the king of Egypt.
Amplified Bible
Now it happened when the army of the Chaldeans departed from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's [approaching] army,
World English Bible
It happened that, when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
Geneva Bible (1587)
When the hoste of the Caldeans was broken vp from Ierusalem, because of Pharaohs armie,
Legacy Standard Bible
Now it happened when the military force of the Chaldeans had withdrawn from Jerusalem because of the military force of Pharaoh,
Berean Standard Bible
When the Chaldean army withdrew from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
Contemporary English Version
The Babylonian army had left because the Egyptian army was on its way to help us.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then, at the time when the army of the Kasdim had lifted the siege of Yerushalayim out of fear of Pharaoh's army,
Darby Translation
And it came to pass when the army of the Chaldeans was gone up from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army,
Easy-to-Read Version
When the Babylonian army left Jerusalem to fight the army of the Pharaoh of Egypt,
George Lamsa Translation
And it came to pass that when the Chaldean army had departed from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaohs army,
Good News Translation
The Babylonian army retreated from Jerusalem because the Egyptian army was approaching.
Lexham English Bible
And then, at the withdrawing of the army of the Chaldeans from Jerusalem before the army of Pharaoh,
Literal Translation
And it happened, when the army of the Chaldeans went up from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Now whe the hooste of the Caldees was broke vp from Ierusale for feare of the Egipcians armye,
American Standard Version
And it came to pass that, when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
Bible in Basic English
And it came about that when the Chaldaean army outside Jerusalem had gone away for fear of Pharaoh's army,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
King James Version (1611)
And it came to passe that when the armie of the Caldeans was broken vp from Ierusalem for feare of Pharaohs armie,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Nowe when the hoast of the Chaldees was broken vp from Hierusalem for feare of the Egyptians armie,
English Revised Version
And it came to pass that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor whanne the oost of Caldeis hadde goon awei fro Jerusalem, for the oost of Farao, Jeremye yede out of Jerusalem,
Update Bible Version
And it came to pass that, when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
Webster's Bible Translation
And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans was broken up from Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
New King James Version
And it happened, when the army of the Chaldeans left the siege of Jerusalem for fear of Pharaoh's army,
New Living Translation
When the Babylonian army left Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's approaching army,
New Life Bible
Now the Babylonian army had left Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army.
New Revised Standard
Now when the Chaldean army had withdrawn from Jerusalem at the approach of Pharaoh's army,
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Now it came to pass, when the army of the Chaldeans, had gone up from Jerusalem, - because of the force of Pharaoh,
Douay-Rheims Bible
(37-10) Now when the army of the Chaldeans was gone away from Jerusalem, because of Pharao’s army,
Revised Standard Version
Now when the Chalde'an army had withdrawn from Jerusalem at the approach of Pharaoh's army,
Young's Literal Translation
And it hath come to pass, in the going up of the force of the Chaldeans from off Jerusalem, because of the force of Pharaoh,
THE MESSAGE
When the Chaldean army pulled back from Jerusalem, Jeremiah left Jerusalem to go over to the territory of Benjamin to take care of some personal business. When he got to the Benjamin Gate, the officer on guard there, Irijah son of Shelemiah, son of Hananiah, grabbed Jeremiah the prophet, accusing him, "You're deserting to the Chaldeans!"
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now it happened when the army of the Chaldeans had lifted the siege from Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army,

Contextual Overview

11 The following events also occurred while the Babylonian forces had temporarily withdrawn from Jerusalem because the army of Pharaoh was coming. 12 Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the territory of Benjamin. He wanted to make sure he got his share of the property that was being divided up among his family there. 13 But he only got as far as the Benjamin Gate. There an officer in charge of the guards named Irijah, who was the son of Shelemiah and the grandson of Hananiah, stopped him. He seized Jeremiah and said, "You are deserting to the Babylonians!" 14 Jeremiah answered, "That's a lie! I am not deserting to the Babylonians." But Irijah would not listen to him. Irijah put Jeremiah under arrest and took him to the officials. 15 The officials were very angry at Jeremiah. They had him flogged and put in prison in the house of Jonathan, the royal secretary, which they had converted into a place for confining prisoners. 16 So Jeremiah was put in prison in a cell in the dungeon in Jonathan's house. He was kept there for a long time. 17 Then King Zedekiah had him brought to the palace. There he questioned him privately and asked him, "Is there any message from the Lord ?" Jeremiah answered, "Yes, there is." Then he announced, "You will be handed over to the king of Babylon." 18 Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah, "What crime have I committed against you, or the officials who serve you, or the people of Judah? What have I done to make you people throw me into prison? 19 Where now are the prophets who prophesied to you that the king of Babylon would not attack you or this land? 20 But now please listen, your royal Majesty, and grant my plea for mercy. Do not send me back to the house of Jonathan, the royal secretary. If you do, I will die there."

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that: Jeremiah 37:5

broken: Heb. made to ascend

Reciprocal: Jeremiah 1:19 - And they Matthew 24:16 - General

Cross-References

Genesis 24:31
Laban said to him, "Come, you who are blessed by the Lord ! Why are you standing out here when I have prepared the house and a place for the camels?"
Genesis 37:14
So Jacob said to him, "Go now and check on the welfare of your brothers and of the flocks, and bring me word." So Jacob sent him from the valley of Hebron.
Genesis 37:16
He replied, "I'm looking for my brothers. Please tell me where they are grazing their flocks."
Psalms 106:16
In the camp they resented Moses, and Aaron, the Lord 's holy priest.
Ecclesiastes 4:4
Then I considered all the skillful work that is done: Surely it is nothing more than competition between one person and another. This also is profitless—like chasing the wind.
Isaiah 11:13
Ephraim's jealousy will end, and Judah's hostility will be eliminated. Ephraim will no longer be jealous of Judah, and Judah will no longer be hostile toward Ephraim.
Isaiah 26:11
O Lord , you are ready to act, but they don't even notice. They will see and be put to shame by your angry judgment against humankind, yes, fire will consume your enemies.
Daniel 7:28
"This is the conclusion of the matter. As for me, Daniel, my thoughts troubled me greatly, and the color drained from my face. But I kept the matter to myself."
Matthew 27:18
(For he knew that they had handed him over because of envy.)
Mark 15:10
(For he knew that the chief priests had handed him over because of envy.)

Gill's Notes on the Bible

And it came to pass, that when the army of the Chaldeans were broken up from Jerusalem,.... When the siege of the city was broken up and raised: or, when they "went up from Jerusalem" c; were gone from it;

for fear of Pharaoh's army; or rather "because of Pharaoh's army" d. The word "fear" is not in the text; nor did they leave Jerusalem for fear of his army, but to meet it, and give it battle, as they did; however, by this means there was a freer egress and regress from and to the city.

c בחעלות "cum recessisset", Cocceius; "ascendisset", Schmidt. d מפני חיל "propter exercitum", Cocceius, Schmidt; "propter copias", Junius & Tremellius, Piscator.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Was broken up for fear of - Or, “had got them up from the face of.” It was simply a strategic movement.


 
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