17 And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem on their way to Egypt

17 And they went and stayed at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, intending to go to Egypt

17 And they departed, and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

17 They took them all to the village of Geruth-kimham near Bethlehem, where they prepared to leave for Egypt.

17 And they departed and dwelt in the habitation of Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, as they went on their way to Egypt,

17 Johanan and the other army officers were afraid of the Babylonians. Since the king of Babylon had chosen Gedaliah son of Ahikam to be governor of Judah but Ishmael son of Nethaniah had murdered him, Johanan was afraid that the Babylonians would be angry. So they decided to run away to Egypt. On the way they stayed at Geruth Kimham, near the town of Bethlehem.

17 And they departed, and dwelt in Geruth Chimham, which is by Beth-lehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

17 and they departed, and dwelt at Geruth-Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt,

17 When they left Gibeon, they stayed near Bethlehem at Geruth Kimham on their way to Egypt.

17 They left, stopping in Geruth Chimham, which is near Bethlehem, in order to make their way into Egypt,

17 And they set out, and stopped at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, intending to go to Egypt

17 And they set out and stayed at the lodging place of Chimham that is near Bethlehem, intending to go to Egypt

17 They went on their way. They stopped at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem. They were going to Egypt.