Jeremiah 42:13
But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,In other versions
But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land; so that ye obey not the voice of Jehovah your God,
ASV
But if you say, We have no desire to go on living in this land; and do not give ear to the voice of the Lord your God,
BBE
But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land; so as not to hearken unto the voice of Jehovah your God,
DBY
But if you say, We will not dwell in this land; so that you don't obey the voice of Yahweh your God,
WEB
`And if ye are saying, We do not dwell in this land -- not to hearken to the voice of Jehovah your God,
YLT
But if all of you say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,
ENG
But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,
WBT
But if you say, ‘We will not stay in this land,’ and you thus disobey the voice of the LORD your God,
BSB
In context
11Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith the LORD: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.
12And I will shew mercies unto you, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.
13But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land, neither obey the voice of the LORD your God,
14Saying, 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:
15And now therefore hear the word of the LORD, ye remnant of Judah; Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; If ye wholly set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;