¹⁷ And they went and were living in the resting-place of Chimham, which is near Beth-lehem on the way into Egypt,

³⁷ Let your servant now go back again, so that when death comes to me, it may be in my town and by the resting-place of my father and mother. But here is your servant Chimham: let him go with my lord the king, and do for him what seems good to you.

³⁸ And the king said in answer, Let Chimham go over with me, and I will do for him whatever seems good to you: and whatever your desire is, I will do it for you.

¹⁴ Saying, No, but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we will not see war, or be hearing the sound of the horn, or be in need of food; there we will make our living-place;

² Who make a move to go down into Egypt, without authority from me; who are looking to the strength of Pharaoh for help, and whose hope is in the shade of Egypt.

³ And the strength of Pharaoh will be your shame, and your hope in the shade of Egypt will come to nothing.

¹⁹ The Lord has said about you, O last of Judah, Go not into Egypt: be certain that I have given witness to you this day.

⁷ And they came into the land of Egypt; for they did not give ear to the voice of the Lord: and they came to Tahpanhes.