<p class="bodytext">&#8220;The <sc>Lordsc> has told you people who remain in Judah, &#8216;Do not go to Egypt.&#8217; Be very sure of this: I warn you<n id="1" /> here and now.<n id="2" />

Then Azariah<n id="1" /> son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and other arrogant men said to Jeremiah, &#8220;You are telling a lie! The <sc>Lordsc> our God did not send you to tell us, &#8216;You must not go to Egypt and settle there.&#8217;