Treasury of Scripture Knowledge And they departed, and sat as sojourners in Chamaam, which is near Bethlehem: in order to go forward, and enter into Egypt, Chimham. 2 Samuel 19:37,38 But I beseech thee let thy servant return, and die in my own city, and be buried by the sepulchre of my father, and of my mother. But there is thy servant Chamaam, let him go with thee, my lord, the king, and do to him whatsoever seemeth good to thee. . . . to go. Jeremiah 42:14,19 Saying: No, but we will go into the land of Egypt: where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor suffer hunger: and there we will dwell. . . . Jeremiah 43:7 And they went into the land of Egypt, for they obeyed not the voice of the Lord: and they came as far as Taphnis. Isaiah 30:2,3 Who walk to go down into Egypt, and have not asked at my mouth, hoping for help in the strength of Pharao, and trusting in the shadow of Egypt. . . . Context Johanan Rescues the Captives…16Then Johanan the son of Caree, and all the captains of the soldiers that were with him, took all the remnant of the people whom they had recovered from Ismahel the son of Nathanias, from Masphath, after that he had slain Godolias the son of Ahicam: valiant men for war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs whom he had brought back from Gabaon. 17And they departed, and sat as sojourners in Chamaam, which is near Bethlehem: in order to go forward, and enter into Egypt,18From the face of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ismahel the son of Nathanias had slain Godolias the son of Ahicam, whom the king of Babylon had made governor in the land of Juda.… Cross References 2 Samuel 19:37 But I beseech thee let thy servant return, and die in my own city, and be buried by the sepulchre of my father, and of my mother. But there is thy servant Chamaam, let him go with thee, my lord, the king, and do to him whatsoever seemeth good to thee. 2 Samuel 19:38 Then the king said to him: Let Chamaam go over with me, and I will do for him whatsoever shall please thee, and all that thou shalt ask of me, thou shalt obtain. Jeremiah 42:14 Saying: No, but we will go into the land of Egypt: where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor suffer hunger: and there we will dwell. Lexicon And they wentוַיֵּלְכ֗וּ (way·yê·lə·ḵū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk and stayed וַיֵּֽשְׁבוּ֙ (way·yê·šə·ḇū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine plural Strong's Hebrew 3427: To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry in Geruth בְּגֵר֣וּת (bə·ḡê·rūṯ) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct Strong's Hebrew 1628: Geruth -- 'lodging place', a place near Bethlehem Chimham, אֵ֖צֶל (’ê·ṣel) Preposition Strong's Hebrew 681: A joining together, proximity near בֵּ֣ית (bêṯ) Preposition Strong's Hebrew Bethlehem, לָ֑חֶם (lā·ḥem) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 1035: Bethlehem -- 'place of bread', a city in Judah, also a city in Zebulun in order to proceed לָלֶ֖כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct Strong's Hebrew 1980: To go, come, walk into Egypt מִצְרָֽיִם׃ (miṣ·rā·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's Hebrew 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Additional Translations And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, near Bethlehem, in order to proceed into EgyptAnd they departed, and dwelled in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt, and they departed, and dwelt in Gaberoch-amaa, that is by Bethleem, to go into Egypt, for fear of the Chaldeans: and they departed, and dwelt at Geruth-Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt, and they departed, and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt, and they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that are near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt, Jump to Previous Abide Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Chimham Departed Dwelt Egypt Enter Habitation Habitations Intending Kimham Order Proceed Resting-Place Stopping WayJump to Next Abide Bethlehem Beth-Lehem Chimham Departed Dwelt Egypt Enter Habitation Habitations Intending Kimham Order Proceed Resting-Place Stopping WayExternal Links Jeremiah 41:17 NIVJeremiah 41:17 NLT Jeremiah 41:17 ESV Jeremiah 41:17 NASB Jeremiah 41:17 ASV Jeremiah 41:17 Bible Apps Jeremiah 41:17 Biblia Paralela Jeremiah 41:17 Chinese Bible Jeremiah 41:17 French Bible Jeremiah 41:17 German Bible Alphabetical: And at beside Bethlehem Chimham Egypt Geruth in into is Kimham near on order proceed stayed stopping their they to way went which OT Prophets: Jeremiah 41:17 And they departed and lived in Geruth (Jer.) 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