Jeremiah 42:16
Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.
Context
This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 42 connects to 10 cross-references. The community asks Jeremiah to inquire of God whether they should remain in Judah or flee to Egypt. After ten days God's word comes clearly: stay in Judah and live; go to Egypt and die. They will be safe in …
Other Translations
then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye fear, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt; and the famine, whereof ye are afraid, shall follow hard after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.
then it hath come to pass, the sword that ye are afraid of, doth there overtake you, in the land of Egypt; and the hunger, because of which ye are sorrowful, doth there cleave after you in Egypt, and there ye die.
Then it will come about that the sword, which is the cause of your fear, will overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and need of food, which you are fearing, will go after you there in Egypt; and there death will come to you.
Cross References
Moreover all these curses shall come upon thee, and shall pursue thee, and overtake thee, till thou be destroyed; because …
The Lord shall smite thee with a consumption, and with a fever, and with an inflammation, and with an extreme …
But it shall come to pass, if thou wilt not hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to …
Evil pursueth sinners: but to the righteous good shall be repayed.
Behold, I will watch over them for evil, and not for good: and all the men of Judah that are …
For I will punish them that dwell in the land of Egypt, as I have punished Jerusalem, by the sword, …
Therefore thus saith the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will set my face against you for …
But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the Lord your God,
Ye have feared the sword; and I will bring a sword upon you, saith the Lord God.
And though they go into captivity before their enemies, thence will I command the sword, and it shall slay them: …