Going after them were Hoshaiah, half the leaders of Judah,

<t /><p class="bodytext">Then all the army officers, including Johanan son of Kareah and Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah<n id="1" /> and all the people of every class,<n id="2" /> went to the prophet Jeremiah.

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;