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Jeremiah 35:11

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But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we dwell at Jerusalem.

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Jeremiah 35:11 in other translations

But when Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, we said, ‘Come! Let’s go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we will dwell at Jerusalem.’ ”

Jeremiah 35:11 · World English Bible

Jeremiah 35:11 in context

  1. 9nor to build houses for us to dwell in; neither have we vineyard, nor field, nor seed:
  2. 10but we have dwelt in tents, and have obeyed, and done according to all that Jonadab our father commanded us.
  3. 11But it came to pass, when Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came up into the land, that we said, Come, and let us go to Jerusalem for fear of the army of the Chaldeans, and for fear of the army of the Syrians; so we dwell at Jerusalem.
  4. 12Then came the word of Jehovah unto Jeremiah, saying,
  5. 13Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: Go, and say to the men of Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Will ye not receive instruction to hearken to my words? saith Jehovah.