Jeremiah 42:14
King James Version
10 Jun 2026
“Saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:”
שָׁמַע
To hear, to listen, to obey. Shema. Hear O Israel. In Hebrew to truly hear means to obey. God is looking for those who hear with the intention to do.
מִלְחָמָה
warfare
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מִלְחָמָה
War, battle, conflict. Milchamah. The battle belongs to the LORD. When you face your giants remember God has already won the battle on your behalf.
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יָשַׁב
we will dwell
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יָשַׁב
properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
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כִּי
deed
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כִּי
(by implication) very widely used as a relative conjunction or adverb (as below); often largely modified by other particles annexed
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רָאָה
we will see
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רָאָה
To see, to look, to perceive. Raah. The LORD sees not as man sees. Man looks on the outward appearance but God looks on the heart.
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לֹא
In-
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לֹא
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
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שׁוֹפָר
a trumpet
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שׁוֹפָר
a cornet (as giving a clear sound) or curved horn
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מִצְרַיִם
Egypt
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מִצְרַיִם
Mitsrajim, i.e. Upper and Lower Egypt
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רָעֵב
we will be hungry
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רָעֵב
to hunger
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