Jewish Publication Society of America Version (JPS1917) - Jeremiah 42:16 >

then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye fear, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye are afraid, shall follow hard after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.

King James Version (KJV) - Jeremiah 42:16 >

Then it shall come to pass, [that] the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.

Berean Study Bible (BSB) - Jeremiah 42:16 >

then the sword you fear will overtake you there, and the famine you dread will follow on your heels into Egypt, and you will die there.