Jeremiah 44:28

KJV

Yet a small number that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose words shall stand, mine, or theirs.

— Jeremiah 44:28, King James Version
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Context

This verse from Jeremiah Chapter 44 connects to 10 cross-references. Jeremiah addresses Judahites in Egypt who are burning incense to the Queen of Heaven. He warns that those who practice idolatry in Egypt will be consumed. The women's response is striking: they will continue the practices their mothers kept because …

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Other Translations

ASV

And they that escape the sword shall return out of the land of Egypt into the land of Judah, few in number; and all the remnant of Judah, that are gone into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, shall know whose word shall stand, mine, or theirs.

YLT

`And the escaped of the sword turn back out of the land of Egypt to the land of Judah, few in number, and known have all the remnant of Judah who are coming into the land of Egypt to sojourn there, whose word is established, Mine or theirs.

BBE

And those who get away safe from the sword will come back from the land of Egypt to the land of Judah, a very small number; and all the rest of Judah, who have gone into the land of Egypt and are living there, will see whose word has effect, mine or theirs.

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