14 Then the remnant of Judah—those going to live for a while there in the land of Egypt—will have no fugitive or survivor to return to the land of Judah where they are longing[a] to return to stay,(A) for they will not return except for a few fugitives.”

The People’s Stubborn Response

15 However, all the men who knew that their wives were burning incense to other gods, all the women standing by—a great assembly—and all the people who were living in the land of Egypt at Pathros answered Jeremiah, 16 “As for the word you spoke to us in the name of the Lord, we are not going to listen to you!

Read full chapter

Footnotes

  1. 44:14 Lit lifting up their soul

14 None of the remnant of Judah who have gone to live in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, to which they long to return and live; none will return except a few fugitives.”(A)

15 Then all the men who knew that their wives(B) were burning incense(C) to other gods, along with all the women(D) who were present—a large assembly—and all the people living in Lower and Upper Egypt,(E) said to Jeremiah, 16 “We will not listen(F) to the message you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord!(G)

Read full chapter