2 Kings 25:24-26

New Life Version

²⁴ Gedaliah made a promise to them and their men. He said to them, “Do not be afraid of the Babylonian leaders. Live in the land and work for the king of Babylon. Then it will be well with you.”

²⁵ But in the seventh month Ishmael came. He was the son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the king’s family. He came with ten men and killed Gedaliah and the Jews and Babylonians who were with him at Mizpah. ²⁶ Then all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies left and went to Egypt. For they were afraid of the Babylonians.