13 And I will (A)punish those who live in the land of Egypt, just as I have punished Jerusalem, with the sword, with famine, and with plague. 14 So there will be (B)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](C)longing to return to live; for none will (D)return except a few refugees.’”

15 Then (E)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,

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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

13 I will punish(A) those who live in Egypt with the sword,(B) famine and plague,(C) as I punished Jerusalem. 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.”(D)

15 Then all the men who knew that their wives(E) were burning incense(F) to other gods, along with all the women(G) who were present—a large assembly—and all the people living in Lower and Upper Egypt,(H) said to Jeremiah,

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