Verse Comparison: Jeremiah 41:17
American Standard Version
and they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
Amplified® Bible
And they departed and stayed at the lodging place of Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, [intending] to go to Egypt
Contemporary English Version
toward Egypt. They wanted to go there, because they were afraid of what the Babylonians would do when they found out that Ishmael had killed Gedaliah, the ruler appointed by King Nebuchadnezzar. On the way to Egypt, we stopped at the town of Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem.
Darby English Version
and they departed, and dwelt at Geruth-Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
Good News Bible
They were afraid of the Babylonians because Ishmael had murdered Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylonia had made governor of the land. So they set out for Egypt, in order to get away from the Babylonians. On the way they stopped at Chimham near Bethlehem.
King James Version
And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,
New American Standard Bible
And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, which is beside Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt
New International Version
And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem on their way to Egypt
New King James Version
And they departed and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, as they went on their way to Egypt,
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
And they went and stayed in Geruth Chimham, which locates beside Bethlehem, in order to proceed into Egypt
Revised Standard Version
And they went and stayed at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, intending to go to Egypt
Young's Literal Translation
and they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that `are' near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt,