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He said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/jeremiah/43.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/43.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/43.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/43.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/43.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/43.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Then the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/jeremiah/43.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/jeremiah/43.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/jeremiah/43.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Then came the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/jeremiah/43.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />when the LORD told me: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/jeremiah/43.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/jeremiah/43.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />Then the LORD spoke his word to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes. He said,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/jeremiah/43.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />There the LORD said to me, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/jeremiah/43.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />Then this message from the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/jeremiah/43.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/jeremiah/43.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />At Tahpanhes the LORD spoke to Jeremiah.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/jeremiah/43.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/jeremiah/43.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/jeremiah/43.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Then Yahweh’s word came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying, <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/43.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />And there is a word of YHWH to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/jeremiah/43.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> And there is a word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/jeremiah/43.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the word of Jehovah will be to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/jeremiah/43.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias in Taphnis, saying: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/43.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah at Tahpanhes, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/jeremiah/43.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/43.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes:<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/43.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/43.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />And the word of LORD JEHOVAH was on Jeremiah in Takhpis, saying:<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/jeremiah/43.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Then came the word of the LORD unto Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/jeremiah/43.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />And the word of the Lord came to Jeremias in Taphnas, saying,<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=13153" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/43.htm">Jeremiah Taken to Egypt</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">7</span>So they entered the land of Egypt because they did not obey the voice of the LORD, and they went as far as Tahpanhes. <span class="reftext">8</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1697.htm" title="1697: ḏə·ḇar- (N-msc) -- Speech, word. From dabar; a word; by implication, a matter or thing; adverbially, a cause.">Then the word</a> <a href="/hebrew/3068.htm" title="3068: Yah·weh (N-proper-ms) -- The proper name of the God of Israel. From hayah; self-Existent or Eternal; Jehovah, Jewish national name of God.">of the LORD</a> <a href="/hebrew/1961.htm" title="1961: way·hî (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To fall out, come to pass, become, be. A primitive root; to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass.">came</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">to</a> <a href="/hebrew/3414.htm" title="3414: yir·mə·yā·hū (N-proper-ms) -- Or Yirmyahuw; from ruwm and Yahh; Jah will rise; Jirmejah, the name of eight or nine Israelites.">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/8471.htm" title="8471: bə·ṯaḥ·pan·ḥês (Prep-b:: N-proper-fs) -- Or Tchaphnchec; or Tachpnec; of Egyptian derivation; Tachpanches, Techaphneches or Tachpenes, a place in Egypt.">at Tahpanhes:</a> <a href="/hebrew/559.htm" title="559: lê·mōr (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To utter, say. A primitive root; to say."></a> </span><span class="reftext">9</span>“In the sight of the Jews, pick up some large stones and bury them in the clay of the brick pavement at the entrance to Pharaoh’s palace at Tahpanhes.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/44-1.htm">Jeremiah 44:1-2</a></span><br />This is the word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews living in the land of Egypt—in Migdol, Tahpanhes, and Memphis—and in the land of Pathros: / “This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: You have seen all the disaster that I brought against Jerusalem and all the cities of Judah; and behold, they lie today in ruins and desolation<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/42-19.htm">Jeremiah 42:19-22</a></span><br />The LORD has told you, O remnant of Judah, ‘Do not go to Egypt.’ Know for sure that I have warned you today! / For you have deceived yourselves by sending me to the LORD your God, saying, ‘Pray to the LORD our God on our behalf, and as for all that the LORD our God says, tell it to us and we will do it.’ / For I have told you today, but you have not obeyed the voice of the LORD your God in all He has sent me to tell you. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/jeremiah/46-13.htm">Jeremiah 46:13-14</a></span><br />This is the word that the LORD spoke to Jeremiah the prophet about the coming of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to strike the land of Egypt: / “Announce it in Egypt, and proclaim it in Migdol; proclaim it in Memphis and Tahpanhes: ‘Take your positions and prepare yourself, for the sword devours those around you.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/19-1.htm">Isaiah 19:1-4</a></span><br />This is the burden against Egypt: Behold, the LORD rides on a swift cloud; He is coming to Egypt. The idols of Egypt will tremble before Him, and the hearts of the Egyptians will melt within them. / “So I will incite Egyptian against Egyptian; brother will fight against brother, neighbor against neighbor, city against city, and kingdom against kingdom. / Then the spirit of the Egyptians will be emptied out from among them, and I will frustrate their plans, so that they will resort to idols and spirits of the dead, to mediums and spiritists. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/29-1.htm">Ezekiel 29:1-3</a></span><br />In the tenth year, on the twelfth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, set your face against Pharaoh king of Egypt and prophesy against him and against all Egypt. / Speak to him and tell him that this is what the Lord GOD says: Behold, I am against you, O Pharaoh king of Egypt, O great monster who lies among his rivers, who says, ‘The Nile is mine; I made it myself.’<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/ezekiel/30-1.htm">Ezekiel 30:1-4</a></span><br />Again the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, prophesy and declare that this is what the Lord GOD says: Wail, ‘Alas for that day!’ / For the day is near, the Day of the LORD is near. It will be a day of clouds, a time of doom for the nations. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/30-1.htm">Isaiah 30:1-3</a></span><br />“Woe to the rebellious children,” declares the LORD, “to those who carry out a plan that is not Mine, who form an alliance, but against My will, heaping up sin upon sin. / They set out to go down to Egypt without asking My advice, to seek shelter under Pharaoh’s protection and take refuge in Egypt’s shade. / But Pharaoh’s protection will become your shame, and the refuge of Egypt’s shade your disgrace.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/isaiah/31-1.htm">Isaiah 31:1-3</a></span><br />Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in their abundance of chariots and in their multitude of horsemen. They do not look to the Holy One of Israel; they do not seek the LORD. / Yet He too is wise and brings disaster; He does not call back His words. He will rise up against the house of the wicked and against the allies of evildoers. / But the Egyptians are men, not God; their horses are flesh, not spirit. When the LORD stretches out His hand, the helper will stumble, and the one he helps will fall; both will perish together.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/2_kings/25-26.htm">2 Kings 25:26</a></span><br />Then all the people small and great, together with the commanders of the army, arose and fled to Egypt for fear of the Chaldeans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/hosea/9-3.htm">Hosea 9:3-6</a></span><br />They will not remain in the land of the LORD; Ephraim will return to Egypt and eat unclean food in Assyria. / They will not pour out wine offerings to the LORD, and their sacrifices will not please Him, but will be to them like the bread of mourners; all who eat will be defiled. For their bread will be for themselves; it will not enter the house of the LORD. / What will you do on the appointed day, on the day of the LORD’s feast? ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/2-13.htm">Matthew 2:13-15</a></span><br />When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-39.htm">Acts 7:39-43</a></span><br />But our fathers refused to obey him. Instead, they rejected him and in their hearts turned back to Egypt. / They said to Aaron, ‘Make us gods who will go before us! As for this Moses who led us out of the land of Egypt, we do not know what has happened to him.’ / At that time they made a calf and offered a sacrifice to the idol, rejoicing in the works of their hands. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/revelation/11-8.htm">Revelation 11:8</a></span><br />Their bodies will lie in the street of the great city—figuratively called Sodom and Egypt—where their Lord was also crucified.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/24-15.htm">Matthew 24:15-16</a></span><br />So when you see standing in the holy place ‘the abomination of desolation,’ spoken of by the prophet Daniel (let the reader understand), / then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/13-14.htm">Mark 13:14</a></span><br />So when you see the abomination of desolation standing where it should not be (let the reader understand), then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Then came the word of the LORD to Jeremiah in Tahpanhes, saying,</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/139-7.htm">Psalm 139:7</a></b></br> Whither shall I go from thy spirit? or whither shall I flee from thy presence?</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/2_timothy/2-9.htm">2 Timothy 2:9</a></b></br> Wherein I suffer trouble, as an evil doer, <i>even</i> unto bonds; but the word of God is not bound.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/43-6.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-7.htm">Tahpanhes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-7.htm">Tah'panhes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-15.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/44-1.htm">Jeremiah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Tahpanhes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm">Tah'panhes</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-1.htm">Word</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 43</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/43-1.htm">Johanan, discrediting Jeremiah's prophecy, carries him and the rest in Egypt.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">8. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah prophesies by a type the conquest of Egypt by the Babylonians.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/43.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/jeremiah/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/jeremiah/43.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>Then the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah</b><br>This phrase indicates divine revelation, a common occurrence in the prophetic books where God communicates His will and messages through His chosen prophets. Jeremiah, known as the "weeping prophet," often received direct messages from God to deliver to the people of Judah. This underscores the authority and authenticity of the message, as it is not Jeremiah's own words but those of the LORD. The phrase also highlights the role of prophets as intermediaries between God and His people.<p><b>at Tahpanhes:</b><br>Tahpanhes was an important city in ancient Egypt, known today as Tell Defenneh. It was located in the northeastern part of the Nile Delta. This geographical detail is significant as it marks the location where the remnant of Judah fled after the fall of Jerusalem, despite Jeremiah's warnings against going to Egypt. The presence of Jeremiah in Tahpanhes fulfills his role as a prophet to the nations, not just to Israel and Judah. Historically, Tahpanhes was a place of refuge for many fleeing the Babylonian conquest, and its mention here situates the narrative within a broader historical context of political turmoil and migration. The location also serves as a backdrop for the unfolding of God's continued judgment and prophecy, even outside the land of Israel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a></b><br>A major prophet in the Old Testament, known for his prophecies concerning the destruction of Jerusalem and the subsequent exile of the Jewish people. He is often called the "weeping prophet" due to his deep sorrow over the sins of his people and their consequences.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_lord.htm">The LORD</a></b><br>The covenant name of God, Yahweh, who communicates His will and guidance through His prophets. In this context, God is delivering a message to His people through Jeremiah.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tahpanhes.htm">Tahpanhes</a></b><br>An ancient city in Egypt where the remnant of Judah fled after the fall of Jerusalem. It was a significant location for the Jewish exiles and served as a backdrop for Jeremiah's prophecies.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_word_of_the_lord.htm">The Word of the LORD</a></b><br>Refers to the divine message or revelation given to Jeremiah. This phrase emphasizes the authority and divine origin of the message being delivered.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_remnant_of_judah.htm">The Remnant of Judah</a></b><br>The group of Israelites who survived the Babylonian conquest and chose to flee to Egypt, against God's command to remain in the land of Judah.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/o/obedience_to_god's_word.htm">Obedience to God's Word</a></b><br>God's instructions are clear and purposeful. The remnant's decision to flee to Egypt, despite God's command to stay, serves as a cautionary tale about the consequences of disobedience.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/trust_in_god's_plan.htm">Trust in God's Plan</a></b><br>Even in times of uncertainty and fear, believers are called to trust in God's sovereignty and His plans for their lives, rather than seeking security in worldly solutions.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_prophets.htm">The Role of Prophets</a></b><br>Prophets like Jeremiah serve as God's mouthpiece, delivering messages that may challenge or convict. It is crucial to heed their words as they are divinely inspired.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_rebellion.htm">The Danger of Rebellion</a></b><br>The remnant's rebellion against God's command illustrates the human tendency to rely on self-will rather than divine guidance, leading to spiritual and physical peril.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/h/historical_lessons.htm">Historical Lessons</a></b><br>Reflecting on past events, such as the Israelites' bondage in Egypt, can provide valuable lessons for current spiritual journeys, reminding believers of God's faithfulness and deliverance.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_43.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 43</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_there_evidence_of_nebuchadnezzar's_egypt_invasion.htm">Does historical or archaeological evidence verify Nebuchadnezzar’s invasion of Egypt (Jer 43:8–13)? </a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_'forgive_and_forget'_biblical.htm">Is 'forgive and forget' a biblical concept?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_is_jeremiah_in_egypt_and_judah.htm">How can we reconcile Jeremiah's presence in Egypt with traditions that he remained in Judah (Jer 43:6-7)?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/proof_of_scribes_corrupting_the_torah.htm">Jeremiah 8:8 implies the scribes have corrupted the Law--where is the historical or textual proof of such widespread tampering in the Torah?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">Then the word</span><br /><span class="heb">דְבַר־</span> <span class="translit">(ḏə·ḇar-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - masculine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1697.htm">Strong's 1697: </a> </span><span class="str2">A word, a matter, thing, a cause</span><br /><br /><span class="word">of the LORD</span><br /><span class="heb">יְהוָה֙</span> <span class="translit">(Yah·weh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3068.htm">Strong's 3068: </a> </span><span class="str2">LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel</span><br /><br /><span class="word">came</span><br /><span class="heb">וַיְהִ֤י</span> <span class="translit">(way·hî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1961.htm">Strong's 1961: </a> </span><span class="str2">To fall out, come to pass, become, be</span><br /><br /><span class="word">to</span><br /><span class="heb">אֶֽל־</span> <span class="translit">(’el-)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> </span><span class="str2">Near, with, among, to</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jeremiah</span><br /><span class="heb">יִרְמְיָ֔הוּ</span> <span class="translit">(yir·mə·yā·hū)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3414.htm">Strong's 3414: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites</span><br /><br /><span class="word">at Tahpanhes:</span><br /><span class="heb">בְּתַחְפַּנְחֵ֖ס</span> <span class="translit">(bə·ṯaḥ·pan·ḥês)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8471.htm">Strong's 8471: </a> </span><span class="str2">Tahpanhes -- a city in Egypt</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/jeremiah/43-8.htm">Jeremiah 43:8 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/jeremiah/43-8.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 43:8 Then came the word of Yahweh (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/43-7.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 43:7"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 43:7" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/43-9.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 43:9"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 43:9" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>