And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
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The verse 17 is found in chapter 41 of Jeremiah. Johanan rescues the captives taken by Ishmael and prepares to flee to Egypt out of fear of Babylon. The group reaches Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, but still does not know what to do. Fear dominates their decisions and prepares the conflict between the search for human security and the prophetic word.
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Compare Jeremiah 41:17 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
und zogen hin und kehrten ein zur Herberge Chimhams, die bei Bethlehem war, und wollten nach Ägypten ziehen vor den Chaldäern.
Y fueron y habitaron en Geruth-chimham, que es cerca de Bethlehem, a fin de partir y meterse en Egipto,
Partieron y se quedaron en Gerut-quimam, cerca de Belén, con la intención de entrar en Egipto,
Ils se mirent en marche, et s'arrêtèrent à l'hôtellerie de Kimham près de Bethléhem, pour se retirer ensuite en Egypte,
Ed andarono, e dimorarono in Gherut-Chimham, che è vicin di Bet-lehem, con intenzione di andarsene, e di entrare in Egitto, d’innanzi a’ Caldei;
E partiram, indo habitar em Gerute-Quimã, que está perto de Belém, para dali irem e entrarem no Egito,
帶到靠近 伯利恆 的 基羅特金罕 住下,要到 埃及 去,
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