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Jeremiah 42:1

וַֽיִּגְּשׁוּ֙
nâgash
and — to be or come (causatively, bring) near (for any purpose); euphemistically, to lie with a woman; as an enemy, to attack; religious to worship; causatively, to present; figuratively, to adduce an argument; by reversal, to stand back
כָּל
kôl
properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
שָׂרֵ֣י
sar
a head person (of any rank or class)
הַחֲיָלִ֔ים
chayil
the — probably a force, whether of men, means or other resources; an army, wealth, virtue, valor, strength
וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙
Yôwchânân
and — Jochanan, the name of nine Israelites
בֶּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
קָרֵ֔חַ
Qârêach
Kareach, an Israelite
וִֽיזַנְיָ֖ה
Yᵉzanyâh
and — Jezanjah, an Israelite
בֶּן
bên
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc., (like father or brother), etc.)
הוֹשַֽׁעְיָ֑ה
Hôwshaʻyâh
Hoshajah, the name of two Israelites
וְכָל
kôl
and — properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense)
הָעָ֖ם
ʻam
the — a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of Israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
מִקָּטֹ֥ן
qâṭân
from — abbreviated, i.e. diminutive, literally (in quantity, size or number) or figuratively (in age or importance)
וְעַד
ʻad
and — as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
גָּדֽוֹל
gâdôwl
great (in any sense); hence, older; also insolent
Jeremiah 42:1 · Masoretic Text (WLC)
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Then all the commanders of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah and Jezaniah (Azariah) the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest approached
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This chapter's formal request for guidance, and the answer it receives, sets up ch.43's immediate rejection - the last recorded exchange between Jeremiah and the people together.

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Then all the commanders of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah and Jezaniah (Azariah) the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest approached
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