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Jeremiah 43:2

then spake Azariah son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan son of Kareah, and all the proud men, - saying unto Jeremiah - Falsely, art thou speaking, Yahweh our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not enter Egypt to sojourn there;

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Accusation, False;   Azariah;   Hoshaiah;   Infidelity;   Jeremiah;   Johanan;   Scoffing;   Thompson Chain Reference - Johanan;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Pride;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Baruch;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Babylon;   Egypt;   Jeremiah;   Baker Evangelical Dictionary of Biblical Theology - Mission;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Jaaz-Aniah;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Azariah;   Hoshaiah;   Jezaniah;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Hoshaiah;   Jeremiah;   Jezaniah;   Kareah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Azariah;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Hoshaiah;   Jeremiah;   Jezaniah;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Azariah ;   Hoshaiah ;   Johanan ;   Kareah ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Baruch;   Tahapenes;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Hoshai'ah;   Jezani'ah;   Kare'ah;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Azariah;   Bible, the;   Dispersion, the;   Egypt;   Hoshaiah;   Jaazaniah;   Jezaniah;   Johanan;   Tahpanhes;   Kitto Biblical Cyclopedia - Azariah;   The Jewish Encyclopedia - Johanan ben Kareah;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
then Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the other arrogant men responded to Jeremiah, “You are speaking a lie! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to stay there for a while!’
Hebrew Names Version
then spoke `Azaryah the son of Hosha`yah, and Yochanan the son of Kareach, and all the proud men, saying to Yirmeyahu, You speak falsely: the LORD our God has not sent you to say, You shall not go into Mitzrayim to sojourn there;
King James Version
Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the Lord our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
English Standard Version
Azariah the son of Hoshaiah and Johanan the son of Kareah and all the insolent men said to Jeremiah, "You are telling a lie. The Lord our God did not send you to say, ‘Do not go to Egypt to live there,'
New American Standard Bible
Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, "You are telling a lie! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, 'You are not to enter Egypt to reside there';
New Century Version
Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and some other men were too proud. They said to Jeremiah, "You are lying! The Lord our God did not send you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to live there.'
Amplified Bible
Azariah the son of Hoshaiah and Johanan the son of Kareah and all the proud and insolent men said to Jeremiah, "You are not telling the truth! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, 'Do not go into Egypt to live there.'
World English Bible
then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely: Yahweh our God has not sent you to say, You shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then spake Azariah the sonne of Hoshaiah, and Iohanan the sonne of Kareah, and all the proude men, saying vnto Ieremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the Lorde our God hath not sent thee to say, Goe not into Egypt to dwell there,
Legacy Standard Bible
Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, "You are speaking a lie! Yahweh our God has not sent you to say, ‘You are not to enter Egypt to sojourn there';
Berean Standard Bible
then 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.'
Contemporary English Version
But Azariah, Johanan and some other arrogant men said to me, "You're lying! The Lord didn't tell you to say that we shouldn't go to Egypt.
Complete Jewish Bible
then ‘Azaryah the son of Hosha‘yah, Yochanan the son of Kareach and all the men with him had the effrontery to say to Yirmeyahu, "You are lying! Adonai our God did not send you to say, ‘Don't go to Egypt and live there'!
Darby Translation
—then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: Jehovah our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there;
Easy-to-Read Version
Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and some other men were proud and stubborn. They became angry with Jeremiah. They said to him, "Jeremiah, you are lying! The Lord our God didn't send you to say to us, ‘You must not go to Egypt to live there.'
George Lamsa Translation
Then Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the wicked men said to Jeremiah, You speak falsely; the LORD our God has not sent you to say to us, You shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there;
Good News Translation
Then Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the other arrogant men said to me, "You are lying. The Lord our God did not send you to tell us not to go and live in Egypt.
Lexham English Bible
Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the insolent men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, "You are telling a lie! Yahweh our God did not send you, saying, ‘You must not go to Egypt to dwell as aliens there.'
Literal Translation
Azariah, the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, then spoke, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely. Jehovah our God has not sent you to say, Do not go to Egypt, to sojourn there.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Asarias the sonne of Osias, & Iohana ye sonne of Carea, with all the proude personnes, sayde vnto Ieremy: Thou lyest, the LORDE oure God hath not sent ye to speake vnto vs, that we shulde not go in to Egipte, and dwell there:
American Standard Version
then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: Jehovah our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there;
Bible in Basic English
Then Azariah, the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the men of pride, said to Jeremiah, You have said what is false: the Lord our God has not sent you to say, You are not to go into the land of Egypt and make your living-place there:
JPS Old Testament (1917)
then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah: 'Thou speakest falsely; the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say: Ye shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there;
King James Version (1611)
Then spake Azariah the sonne of Hoshaiah, and Iohanan the sonne of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying vnto Ieremiah, Thou speakest falsly: the Lord our God hath not sent thee to say, Goe not into Egypt, to soiourne there.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Azariah the sonne of Osaiah, and Iohanan the sonne of Careah, with all the stubburne persons, sayd vnto Ieremie, Thou lyest, the Lorde our God hath not sent thee to speake vnto vs, that we shoulde not go into Egypt, and dwell there:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
Take thee a roll of a book, and write upon it all the words which I spoke to thee against Jerusalem, and against Juda, and against all the nations, from the day when I spoke to thee, from the days of Josias king of Juda, even to this day.
English Revised Version
then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying unto Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there:
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Azarie, the sone of Josie, seide, and Johanna, the sone of Caree, and alle proude men, seiynge to Jeremye, Thou spekist a leesyng; oure Lord God sente not thee, and seide, Entre ye not in to Egipt, to dwelle there;
Update Bible Version
then Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, You speak falsely: Yahweh our God has not sent you to say, You shall not go into Egypt to sojourn there;
Webster's Bible Translation
Then spoke Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men, saying to Jeremiah, Thou speakest falsely: the LORD our God hath not sent thee to say, Go not into Egypt to sojourn there:
New English Translation
Then Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and other arrogant men said to Jeremiah, "You are telling a lie! The Lord our God did not send you to tell us, ‘You must not go to Egypt and settle there.'
New King James Version
that Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men spoke, saying to Jeremiah, "You speak falsely! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, "Do not go to Egypt to dwell there.'
New Living Translation
Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the other proud men said to Jeremiah, "You lie! The Lord our God hasn't forbidden us to go to Egypt!
New Life Bible
Then Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men said to Jeremiah, "You are lying! The Lord our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go into Egypt to live.'
New Revised Standard
Azariah son of Hoshaiah and Johanan son of Kareah and all the other insolent men said to Jeremiah, "You are telling a lie. The Lord our God did not send you to say, ‘Do not go to Egypt to settle there';
Douay-Rheims Bible
Azarias the son of Osaias, and Johanan the son of Caree, and all the proud men, made answer, saying to Jeremias: Thou tellest a lie: the Lord our God hath not sent thee, saying: Go not into Egypt, to dwell there.
Revised Standard Version
Azari'ah the son of Hoshai'ah and Joha'nan the son of Kare'ah and all the insolent men said to Jeremiah, "You are telling a lie. The LORD our God did not send you to say, 'Do not go to Egypt to live there';
Young's Literal Translation
that Azariah son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan son of Kareah, and all the proud men, speak unto Jeremiah, saying, `Falsehood thou art speaking; Jehovah our God hath not sent thee to say, Do not enter Egypt to sojourn there;
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Azariah the son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, "You are telling a lie! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, 'You are not to enter Egypt to reside there';

Contextual Overview

1 And it came to pass, when Jeremiah had made an end of speaking unto all the people all the words of Yahweh their God, with which Yahweh their God had sent him unto them, - even all these words, 2 then spake Azariah son of Hoshaiah, and Johanan son of Kareah, and all the proud men, - saying unto Jeremiah - Falsely, art thou speaking, Yahweh our God hath not sent thee to say, Ye shall not enter Egypt to sojourn there; 3 but Baruch son of Neriah, is goading thee on against us, - that he may deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, to put us to death, or take us away captive to Babylon. 4 So Johanan son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces and all the people, hearkened not, unto the voice of Yahweh, - by remaining in the land of Judah; 5 but Johanan son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces took all the remnant of Judah, who had returned, out of all the nations whither they had been driven to sojourn in the land of Judah: 6 both the men and the women and the children, and the daughters of the king, and every soul that Nebuzaradan chief of the royal executioners had left, with Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan, - and Jeremiah the prophet, and Baruch son of Neriah; 7 and entered the land of Egypt, for they hearkened not unto the voice of Yahweh, - yea entered as far as Tahpanhes.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Azariah: Jeremiah 40:8, Jeremiah 43:1, Jezaniah

Johanan: Jeremiah 40:13-16, Jeremiah 41:16

all the: Jeremiah 13:15, Exodus 5:2, Exodus 9:17, Psalms 10:4, Psalms 10:5, Psalms 12:3, Psalms 119:21, Psalms 123:4, Proverbs 6:17, Proverbs 8:13, Proverbs 16:5, Proverbs 16:18, Proverbs 16:19, Proverbs 30:9, Habakkuk 2:4, Habakkuk 2:5, Isaiah 9:9, Isaiah 9:10, James 4:6, 1 Peter 5:5

Thou speakest: They had no other colour for their rebellion than flatly to deny that God had spoken what the prophet had declared, the constant method of hypocrites and infidels, who pretend that they are not satisfied of the truth of Divine revelation, when the true cause of their unbelief is, that the commands of God contradict their lusts and appetites. Jeremiah 5:12, Jeremiah 5:13, 2 Chronicles 36:13, Isaiah 7:9

Reciprocal: Exodus 5:9 - vain words 1 Kings 12:6 - consulted 2 Chronicles 18:17 - Did I not tell Nehemiah 9:29 - yet they Psalms 10:2 - The wicked Psalms 119:69 - proud Proverbs 13:13 - despiseth Jeremiah 18:18 - and let us not Jeremiah 29:27 - which Jeremiah 36:18 - He Jeremiah 41:11 - Johanan Jeremiah 41:18 - for they Jeremiah 42:8 - Johanan Micah 2:3 - go

Cross-References

Genesis 43:1
But the famine, was severe in the land.
Genesis 43:2
So it came to pass when they had made an end of eating the corn which they had brought in out of Egypt, that their father said unto them, - Return buy for us a little food.
Genesis 43:4
If thou art sending our brother with us, we will certainly go down, and buy for thee food;
Genesis 43:6
And Israel said, Wherefore did ye ill to me, - to tell the man, there yet remained to you a brother?
Genesis 43:8
Then said Judah unto Israel his father - Come! send thou down the young man with me that we may arise and go our way, - and live and not die, both we and thou and our little ones.
Genesis 43:20
and said, May it please my lord! We, did indeed come down, at the beginning to buy food.
Proverbs 15:16
Better is a little, with the reverence of Yahweh, than great treasure, and disquietude therewith.
Proverbs 16:18
Before grievous injury, pride! and, before a fall, haughtiness of spirit!
Proverbs 31:16
She considereth a field, and procureth it, Out of the fruit of her hands, she planteth a vineyard:
1 Timothy 5:8
If, however, anyone, for his own, and specially them of his household, taketh not forethought, his faith, hath he denied, and is worse, than one without faith!

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Then spake Azariah the son of Hoshaiah,.... Perhaps the same with Jezaniah, or a brother of his, Jeremiah 42:1; he is mentioned first, it may be, because he was the contriver of this scheme to go into Egypt, advised unto it, and was most for it it. The Septuagint and Arabic versions call him the son of Maaseiah;

and Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the proud men; the great men among them, who are commonly proud of their greatness; of their descent, family and blood; of their wealth and riches, and posts of honour; perhaps the captains of the forces are meant, who elsewhere are mentioned along with Johanan, Jeremiah 40:13; these were men full of themselves, had a high opinion of their own wisdom, and were prudent in their own eyes; and could not bear to be contradicted or advised by the prophet, nor even by the Lord himself; and are justly, by the Targum, called wicked men; and so the Syriac version renders it; their pride was the cause of their rebellion against God, and disobedience to him, and of their ungenteel and insolent behaviour to the prophet

saying unto Jeremiah, thou speakest falsely: or, "a lie" e; it being contrary to their minds: so the prophets of the Lord, the ministers of the word, and even the word of God itself, are charged with falsehoods, when contrary to men's sentiments and lusts;

the Lord our God hath not sent thee to say, go not into Egypt to sojourn there; they did not care to own it was the word of the Lord, Whatever convictions of it they had in their minds; because they would not openly appear to be fighters against God, whom they professed to be their God; but deny that the prophet was sent by him with any such message to them; when they had all the reason to believe by former prophecies, which had had their fulfilment, that Jeremiah was a true prophet of the Lord, and that he had acted a very faithful part in the present affair: they themselves had sent him to the Lord to pray for them; he had done so, and the Lord had returned an answer by him; of which they had no reason to doubt, but their pride would not allow them to receive it.

e שקר "mendacium", Schmidt.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

These captains belonged to the party who had all along resisted Jeremiah’s counsels, and had led Zedekiah astray. Now however that events had proved that the prophet’s counsels had been wise and true, they cannot for shame find fault with him, but they affirm that he is under the influence of Baruch, a traitor who has sold himself to the Chaldaeans, and seeks only the hurt of the people.

These captains belonged to the party who had all along resisted Jeremiah’s counsels, and had led Zedekiah astray. Now however that events had proved that the prophet’s counsels had been wise and true, they cannot for shame find fault with him, but they affirm that he is under the influence of Baruch, a traitor who has sold himself to the Chaldaeans, and seeks only the hurt of the people.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse Jeremiah 43:2. Thou speakest falsely — They had no other colour for their rebellion than flatly to deny that God had spoken what the prophet related.


 
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