Jeremiah 42 · Verse 8

Jeremiah 42:8

Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
Jeremiah 42:8, King James Version

Jeremiah 42:8 in other translations

BSBand he summoned Johanan son of Kareah, all the commanders of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least to the greatest.
WEBThen he called Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
ASVThen called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,
YLTand he calleth unto Johanan son of Kareah, and unto all the heads of the forces that are with him, and to all the people, from the least even unto the greatest,
DARBYAnd he called Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest,
BBEAnd he sent for Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were still with him, and all the people, from the least to the greatest,
WebsterThen called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,

What does Jeremiah 42:8 mean?

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 42:8 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.

וַיִּקְרָ֗אvai.yik.Ra'and he summonedH7121
אֶל\־'el-<to>H413
יֽוֹחָנָן֙yo.cha.NanJohananH3110
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
קָרֵ֔חַka.Re.achKareahH7143
וְאֶ֛לve.'Eland <to>H413
כָּל\־kol-allH3605
שָׂרֵ֥יsa.Rei[the] commanders ofH8269
הַחֲיָלִ֖יםha.cha.ya.Limthe armiesH2428
אֲשֶׁ֣ר'a.SherwhoH834
אִתּ֑וֹ'i.To[were] with himH854
וּלְכָ֨ל\־u.le.Khal-and <to> allH3605
הָעָ֔םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
לְמִקָּטֹ֥ןle.mi.ka.Ton<to> from [the] smallH6996
וְעַד\־ve.'ad-and untoH5704
גָּדֽוֹל\׃ga.Dol[the] greatH1419

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Cross references for Jeremiah 42:8

  • Jeremiah 42:1

    Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near,

  • Jeremiah 43:2-5

    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: But Baruch the son of Neriah setteth thee on against us, for to deliver us into the hand of the Chaldeans, that they might put us to death, and carry us away captives into Babylon. So Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of the Lord, to dwell in the land of Judah. But Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, took all the remnant of Judah, that were returned from all nations, whither they had been driven, to dwell in the land of Judah;

  • Jeremiah 41:11-16

    But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done, Then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon. Now it came to pass, that when all the people which were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, then they were glad. So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah cast about and returned, and went unto Johanan the son of Kareah. …

  • Jeremiah 40:13

    Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,

  • Jeremiah 40:8

    Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

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Johanan.
1; 40:8,13; 41:11-16; 43:2-5

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Context

  • Jeremiah 42:7

    And it came to pass after ten days, that the word of the Lord came unto Jeremiah.

  • Jeremiah 42:8

    Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,

  • Jeremiah 42:9

    And said unto them, Thus saith the Lord, the God of Israel, unto whom ye sent me to present your supplication before him;

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Jeremiah 42:8 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
Y llamó á Johanán hijo de Carea, y á todos los oficiales de la gente de guerra que con él estaban, y á todo el pueblo desde el menor hasta el mayor;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et il appela Jokhanan, fils de Karéakh, et tous les chefs des forces qui étaient avec lui, et tout le peuple, depuis le petit jusqu’au grand,
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und er berief Jochanan, den Sohn Kareachs, und alle Heerobersten, die mit ihm waren, und das ganze Volk, vom Kleinsten bis zum Größten,
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
vocavitque Johanan filium Caree, et omnes principes bellatorum qui erant cum eo, et universum populum, a minimo usque ad magnum.