English Language Versions
KJV And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
KJVP And they departed, H1980 and dwelt H3427 in the habitation H1628 of Chimham, H3643 which H834 is by H681 Bethlehem, H1035 to go H1980 to enter into H935 Egypt, H4714
YLT and they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that are near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt,
ASV and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
WEB and they departed, and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
RV and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
NET They set out to go to Egypt to get away from the Babylonians, but stopped at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem.
ERVEN Johanan and the other army officers were afraid of the Chaldeans. The king of Babylon had chosen Gedaliah to be governor of Judah. But Ishmael murdered Gedaliah, and Johanan was afraid that the Chaldeans would be angry. So they decided to run away to Egypt. On the way to Egypt, they stayed at Geruth Kimham, near the town of Bethlehem.