Jeremiah 40:12

BSB · Public Domain (CC0)

“they all returned from all the places to which they had been banished and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah. And they gathered an abundance of wine grapes and summer fruit.”

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BSBPD

“they all returned from all the places to which they had been banished and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah. And they gathered an abundance of wine grapes and summer fruit.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“Even all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“then all the Jews returned out of all places whither they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, unto Mizpah, and gathered wine and summer fruits very much.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“and all the Jews from all the places whither they have been driven, turn back and enter the land of Judah, unto Gedaliah, to Mizpah, and they gather wine and summer fruit--very much.”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Other passages that echo Jeremiah 40:12 — 1 related verse from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Jeremiah 43:5Instead, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces took the whole remnant of Judah, those who had returned to the land of Judah from all the nations to which they had been scattered,

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