Jeremiah 43 · Verse 4

Jeremiah 43:4

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.
Jeremiah 43:4, King James Version

Jeremiah 43:4 in other translations

BSBSo Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces disobeyed the command of the LORD to stay in the land of Judah.
WEBSo Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, didn’t obey the LORD’s voice, to dwell in the land of Judah.
ASVSo Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, obeyed not the voice of Jehovah, to dwell in the land of Judah.
YLTAnd Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces, and all the people, have not hearkened to the voice of Jehovah, to dwell in the land of Judah;
DARBYSo Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, hearkened not unto the voice of Jehovah to abide in the land of Judah;
BBESo Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, and all the people, did not give ear to the order of the Lord that they were to go on living in the land of Judah.
WebsterSo 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.

What does Jeremiah 43:4 mean?

Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on Jeremiah 43:1-7

The leaders carry the people to Egypt. (Jr 43:1-7) Jeremiah foretells the conquest of Egypt. (Jr 43:8-13) Verses 1-7 Only by pride comes contention, both with God and man. They preferred their own wisdom to the revealed will of God. Men deny the Scriptures to be the word of God, because they are resolved not to conform themselves to Scripture rules. When men will persist in sin, they charge the best actions to bad…

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Jeremiah 43:4 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.

וְלֹֽא\־ve.lo'-and notH3808
שָׁמַע֩sha.Ma'he listenedH8085
יוֹחָנָ֨ןyo.cha.NanJohananH3110
בֶּן\־ben-[the] son ofH1121
קָרֵ֜חַka.Re.achKareahH7143
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
שָׂרֵ֧יsa.Rei[the] commanders ofH8269
הַחֲיָלִ֛יםha.cha.ya.Limthe armiesH2428
וְכָל\־ve.kholand allH3605
הָעָ֖םha.'Amthe peopleH5971
בְּק֣וֹלbe.Kolto [the] voice ofH6963
יְהוָ֑הYah.wehYahwehH3068
לָשֶׁ֖בֶתla.She.vetto remainH3427
בְּאֶ֥רֶץbe.'E.retzin [the] land ofH776
יְהוּדָֽה\׃ye.hu.DahJudahH3063

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Cross references for Jeremiah 43:4

  • Jeremiah 42:5-6

    Then they said to Jeremiah, The Lord be a true and faithful witness between us, if we do not even according to all things for the which the Lord thy God shall send thee to us. Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of the Lord our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of the Lord our God.

  • Jeremiah 44:5

    But they hearkened not, nor inclined their ear to turn from their wickedness, to burn no incense unto other gods.

  • Psalms 37:3

    Trust in the Lord, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

  • 2 Chronicles 25:16

    And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that the king said unto him, Art thou made of the king’s counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.

  • Ecclesiastes 9:16

    Then said I, Wisdom is better than strength: nevertheless the poor man’s wisdom is despised, and his words are not heard.

  • Jeremiah 42:10-13

    If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up: for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you. Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the Lord: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand. And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land. But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the Lord your God,

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obeyed.
42:5,6; 44:5; 2Ch 25:16; Ec 9:16
to dwell.
42:10-13; Ps 37:3

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Context

  • Jeremiah 43:3

    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.

  • Jeremiah 43:4

    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.

  • Jeremiah 43:5

    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;

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Jeremiah 43:4 in other languages

Spanish
Reina-Valera 1909
No obedeció pues Johanán hijo de Carea, y todos los oficiales de la gente de guerra, y todo el pueblo, á la voz de Jehová para quedarse en tierra de Judá;
French
Bible J.N. Darby 1885
Et Jokhanan, fils de Karéakh, et tous les chefs des forces, et tout le peuple, n’écoutèrent point la voix de l’ Éternel, pour habiter dans le pays de Juda.
German
Elberfelder 1871
Und so hörten Jochanan, der Sohn Kareachs, und alle Heerobersten und das ganze Volk nicht auf die Stimme Jehovas, im Lande Juda zu bleiben.
Latin
Clementine Vulgate
Et non audivit Johanan filius Caree, et omnes principes bellatorum, et universus populus, vocem Domini, ut manerent in terra Juda.