Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Jeremiah left Jerusalem to go to the territory of Benjamin to take possession of his property there among the people.
New American Standard Bible
that Jeremiah went out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin in order to
King James Version
Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
Holman Bible
Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to claim his portion there
A Conservative Version
then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin to receive his portion there in the midst of the people.
American Standard Version
then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.
Amplified
that Jeremiah left Jerusalem [during the withdrawal of the Chaldean invaders] to go to [Anathoth, his hometown, in] the land of Benjamin to take possession of [the title to] the land [which he had purchased] there among the people.
Bible in Basic English
Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, with the purpose of taking up his heritage there among the people.
Darby Translation
that Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to have his portion there among the people.
Julia Smith Translation
And Jeremiah went forth from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin to distribute from thence in the midst of the people.
King James 2000
Then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself there in the midst of the people.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Jeremiah set out from Jerusalem to go [to] the land of Benjamin to receive a portion from there in the midst of the people.
Modern King James verseion
then Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive a portion from there in the midst of the people.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem toward the land of Benjamin, to do certain business there among the people.
NET Bible
Jeremiah started to leave Jerusalem to go to the territory of Benjamin. He wanted to make sure he got his share of the property that was being divided up among his family there.
New Heart English Bible
then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.
The Emphasized Bible
then went forth Jeremiah out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, - to receive a portion from thence in the midst of the people.
Webster
Then Jeremiah went out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to separate himself thence in the midst of the people.
World English Bible
then Jeremiah went forth out of Jerusalem to go into the land of Benjamin, to receive his portion there, in the midst of the people.
Youngs Literal Translation
that Jeremiah goeth out from Jerusalem to go to the land of Benjamin, to receive a portion thence in the midst of the people.
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Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 37:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Jeremiah Is Arrested And Put In Prison
11 When the Chaldean army was leaving Jerusalem because of Pharaoh's army, 12 Jeremiah left Jerusalem to go to the territory of Benjamin to take possession of his property there among the people. 13 He was in the Gate of Benjamin, and chief officer Irijah, Shelemiah's son and the grandson of Hananiah, was there. He arrested Jeremiah the prophet, accusing him: "You are going over to the Chaldeans!"
Phrases
Cross References
Jeremiah 1:1
The words of Hilkiah's son Jeremiah, who was one of the priests at Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin.
Joshua 21:17-18
From the tribe of Benjamin, Gibeon with its pasture lands, Geba with its pasture lands,
1 Kings 19:3
Elijah was terrified, so he got up and ran for his life to Beer-sheba, which is part of Judah, and left his servant there
1 Kings 19:9
Elijah arrived at a cave and stayed there. All of a sudden this message came from the LORD: "What are you doing here, Elijah?"
1 Chronicles 6:60
From the tribe of Benjamin were allotted Geba with its surrounding suburbs, Alemeth with its surrounding suburbs, and Anathoth with its surrounding suburbs. All their towns allotted to their families totaled thirteen.
Nehemiah 6:11
But I asked him, "Should a man like me run? Should someone like me run into the Temple to save his life? I won't go there!"
Jeremiah 32:8-9
"Then my cousin Hanamel came to me in the courtyard of the guard just as the LORD had said, and he told me, "Please buy my field in Anathoth in the territory of Benjamin because you have the right to possess it, and the right to redeem it belongs to you. Buy it for yourself.' So I knew that this was a message from the LORD.
Matthew 10:23
So when they persecute you in one town, flee to the next, because I tell all of you with certainty that you will not have gone through the towns of Israel before the Son of Man comes.
1 Thessalonians 5:22
Keep away from every kind of evil.