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Jeremiah 40:5-7
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Jeremiah 40:5-7
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5 If you remain,[a] then return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon appointed governor of the towns of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go wherever you think it right to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him an allowance of food and a present and let him go.(A) 6 Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah and stayed with him among the people who were left in the land.(B)
7 When all the leaders of the forces in the open country and their troops heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam governor in the land and had committed to him men, women, and children, those of the poorest of the land who had not been taken into exile to Babylon,(C)
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- 40.5 Syr: Meaning of Heb uncertain
Jeremiah 40:5-7
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Jeremiah 40:5-7
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5 However, before Jeremiah turned to go,[a] Nebuzaradan added, “Go back to Gedaliah(A) son of Ahikam,(B) the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed(C) over the towns(D) of Judah, and live with him among the people, or go anywhere else you please.”(E)
Then the commander gave him provisions and a present(F) and let him go. 6 So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah(G) and stayed with him among the people who were left behind in the land.
Gedaliah Assassinated(H)
7 When all the army officers and their men who were still in the open country heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam as governor(I) over the land and had put him in charge of the men, women and children who were the poorest(J) in the land and who had not been carried into exile to Babylon,
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- Jeremiah 40:5 Or Jeremiah answered
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