Jeremiah 43:7

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

and they came into the land of Egypt; for they obeyed not the voice of Jehovah: and they came unto Tahpanhes.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַיָּבֹ֙אוּ֙ אֶ֣רֶץ מִצְרַ֔יִם כִּ֛י לֹ֥א שָׁמְע֖וּ בְּק֣וֹל יְהוָ֑ה וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ עַד־תַּחְפַּנְחֵֽס׃

Transliteration

And wə-yābōʾû ʾereṣ Miṣrayim, for kî not lōʾ šāməʿû to bə-qôl YHWH, and wə-yābōʾû unto ʿad-Taḥpanḥēs.

Grammar Details

*wə-yābōʾû*: conjunction + imperfect, 3rd common plural - and they came/entered
*ʾereṣ*: noun, feminine singular construct - land of
*Miṣrayim*: proper noun - Egypt
*kî*: conjunction - for/because
*lōʾ*: negative particle - not
*šāməʿû*: verb, perfect, 3rd common plural - they listened/obeyed
*bə-qôl*: preposition + noun, masculine singular construct - to the voice of
*YHWH*: proper noun, divine name - Yahweh/LORD
*ʿad*: preposition - unto/as far as
*Taḥpanḥēs*: proper noun - Tahpanhes

Word Meanings

*yābōʾû*: they came/they entered/they arrived
*šāməʿû*: they listened/they heard/they obeyed
*qôl*: voice/sound/noise

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Referenced Verses

Jer 2:16 : 16 The children also of Memphis and Tahpanhes have broken the crown of thy head.
Jer 44:1 : 1 The word that came to Jeremiah concerning all the Jews that dwelt in the land of Egypt, that dwelt at Migdol, and at Tahpanhes, and at Memphis, and in the country of Pathros, saying,
Jer 46:14 : 14 Declare ye in Egypt, and publish in Migdol, and publish in Memphis and in Tahpanhes: say ye, Stand forth, and prepare thee; for the sword hath devoured round about thee.
Isa 30:4 : 4 For their princes are at Zoan, and their ambassadors are come to Hanes.
2 Chr 25:16 : 16 And it came to pass, as he talked with him, that [the king] said unto him, Have we made thee of the king's counsel? forbear; why shouldest thou be smitten? Then the prophet forbare, and said, I know that God hath determined to destroy thee, because thou hast done this, and hast not hearkened unto my counsel.
Ezek 30:18 : 18 At Tehaphnehes also the day shall withdraw itself, when I shall break there the yokes of Egypt, and the pride of her power shall cease in her: as for her, a cloud shall cover her, and her daughters shall go into captivity.

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