Jeremiah 42 · Verse 22

Jeremiah 42:22

Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn.
Jeremiah 42:22, King James Version

Jeremiah 42:22 in other translations

BSBNow therefore, know for sure that by sword and famine and plague you will die in the place where you desire to go to reside.”
WEBNow therefore know certainly that you will die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence in the place where you desire to go to live.”
ASVNow therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go to sojourn there.
YLTAnd now, know ye certainly that by sword, by famine, and by pestilence ye die, in the place that ye have desired to go in to sojourn there.'
DARBYAnd now know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go to sojourn.
BBEAnd now be certain that you will come to your end by the sword and by being short of food and by disease, in the place to which you are pleased to go for a living-place.
WebsterNow therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn.

What does Jeremiah 42:22 mean?

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
22. sojourn--for a time, until they could return to their country. They expected, therefore, to be restored, in spite of God's prediction to the contrary.

Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown, 1871 · public domain

Adam Clarke's Commentary
Verse 22 Now therefore know certainly - As ye have determined to disobey, God has determined to punish. Ye may now follow the full bent of your wicked devices, and I will follow the requisitions of my justice. Ye shall die by the sword, by the pestilence, and by the famine, in the place whither ye desire to go to sojourn. Thus was their doom sealed. With such dispositions and with such rebellion of heart, it is strange that they should put themselves to any trouble to inquire of the Lord relative to their future operations. They did not intend to obey; but as a matter of curiosity they would inquire to hear what the prophet might say; and if according to their own inclination, they would obey.

Adam Clarke, 1831 · public domain

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 42:7-22

If we would know the mind of the Lord in doubtful cases, we must wait as well as pray. God is ever ready to return in mercy to those he has afflicted; and he never rejects any who rely on his promises. He has declared enough to silence even the causeless fears of his people, which discourge them in the way of duty. Whatever loss or suffering we may fear from obedience, is provided against in God's word; and he will…

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Jeremiah 42:22 in the original Hebrew

Word-by-word with transliteration, English gloss and Strong's number. Tap a number for the full definition and every place the word is used.

וְעַתָּה֙ve.'a.Tahand thereforeH6258
יָדֹ֣עַya.Do.a'assuredly <know>H3045
תֵּֽדְע֔וּte.de.'Uyou will knowH3045
כִּ֗יKithatH3588
בַּחֶ֛רֶבba.Che.revby the swordH2719
בָּרָעָ֥בba.ra.'Avby <the> famineH7458
וּבַדֶּ֖בֶרu.va.De.verand by <the> pestilenceH1698
תָּמ֑וּתוּta.Mu.tuyou will dieH4191
בַּמָּקוֹם֙ba.ma.kOmin the placeH4725
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhereH834
חֲפַצְתֶּ֔םcha.fatz.Temyou desireH2654
לָב֖וֹאla.Vo'to goH935
לָג֥וּרla.Gurto sojournH1481
שָֽׁם\׃\ \סShamthereH8033

Source: STEPBible TAHOT/TAGNT (Tyndale House, CC BY 4.0).

Cross references for Jeremiah 42:22

  • Jeremiah 42:17

    So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there; they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence: and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them.

  • Ezekiel 6:11

    Thus saith the Lord God; Smite with thine hand, and stamp with thy foot, and say, Alas for all the evil abominations of the house of Israel! for they shall fall by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence.

  • Hosea 9:6

    For, lo, they are gone because of destruction: Egypt shall gather them up, Memphis shall bury them: the pleasant places for their silver, nettles shall possess them: thorns shall be in their tabernacles.

  • Jeremiah 43:11

    And when he cometh, he shall smite the land of Egypt, and deliver such as are for death to death; and such as are for captivity to captivity; and such as are for the sword to the sword.

  • Ezekiel 5:3-4

    Thou shalt also take thereof a few in number, and bind them in thy skirts. Then take of them again, and cast them into the midst of the fire, and burn them in the fire; for thereof shall a fire come forth into all the house of Israel.

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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
know.
17; 43:11; Eze 5:3,4; 6:11
in the.
Ho 9:6
to go and to sojourn. or, to go to sojourn.

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Context

  • Jeremiah 42:21

    And now I have this day declared it to you; but ye have not obeyed the voice of the Lord your God, nor any thing for the which he hath sent me unto you.

  • Jeremiah 42:22

    Now therefore know certainly that ye shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence, in the place whither ye desire to go and to sojourn.

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Jeremiah 42:22 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909		Ahora pues sabed de cierto que á cuchillo, y de hambre y pestilencia, moriréis en el lugar donde deseasteis entrar para peregrinar allí.
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885		Et maintenant, sachez certainement que vous mourrez par l’épée, par la famine, et par la peste, dans le lieu où vous avez désiré d’aller pour y séjourner.
German
Elberfelder 1871		Und nun wisset bestimmt, daß ihr sterben werdet durch das Schwert, durch den Hunger und durch die Pest an dem Orte, wohin es euch zu ziehen gelüstet, um euch daselbst aufzuhalten.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate		Nunc ergo scientes scietis quia gladio, et fame, et peste moriemini in loco ad quem voluistis intrare ut habitaretis ibi.