13 He shall break also the images [1] of Bethshemesh, that is in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians shall he burn with fire.

Other Translations of Jeremiah 43:13

New International Version

13 There in the temple of the sunOr "in Heliopolis" in Egypt he will demolish the sacred pillars and will burn down the temples of the gods of Egypt.' "

English Standard Version

13 He shall break the obelisks of Heliopolis, which is in the land of Egypt, and the temples of the gods of Egypt he shall burn with fire.'"

The Message

13 He'll shatter the sacred obelisks at Egypt's House of the Sun and make a huge bonfire of the temples of Egypt's gods.'"

New King James Version

13 He shall also break the sacred pillars of Beth Shemesh that are in the land of Egypt; and the houses of the gods of the Egyptians he shall burn with fire." ' "

New Living Translation

13 He will break down the sacred pillars standing in the temple of the sun in Egypt, and he will burn down the temples of Egypt's gods.'"

Matthew Henry's Commentary on Jeremiah 43:13

Commentary on Jeremiah 43:8-13

(Read Jeremiah 43:8-13)

God can find his people wherever they are. The Spirit of prophecy was not confined to the land of Israel. It is foretold that Nebuchadnezzar should destroy and carry into captivity many of the Egyptians. Thus God makes one wicked man, or wicked nation, a scourge and plague to another. He will punish those who deceive his professing people, or tempt them to rebellion.