14 So there will be (A)no survivor or refugee for the remnant of Judah who have entered the land of Egypt to reside there and then to return to the land of Judah, to which they are [a](B)longing to return to live; for none will (C)return except a few refugees.’”

15 Then (D)all the men who were aware that their wives were burning [b]sacrifices to other gods, along with all the women who were standing by, as a large assembly, [c]including all the people who were living in Pathros in the land of Egypt, responded to Jeremiah, saying, 16 “As for the [d](E)message that you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord, (F)we are not going to listen to you!

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 44:14 Lit lifting up their soul
  2. Jeremiah 44:15 Or incense
  3. Jeremiah 44:15 Lit and
  4. Jeremiah 44:16 Lit word

14 None of the remnant of Judah who have gone to live in Egypt will escape or survive to return to the land of Judah, to which they long to return and live; none will return except a few fugitives.”(A)

15 Then all the men who knew that their wives(B) were burning incense(C) to other gods, along with all the women(D) who were present—a large assembly—and all the people living in Lower and Upper Egypt,(E) said to Jeremiah, 16 “We will not listen(F) to the message you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord!(G)

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