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17 They took them all to the village of Geruth-kimham near Bethlehem, where they prepared to leave for Egypt. 18 They were afraid of what the Babylonians[a] would do when they heard that Ishmael had killed Gedaliah, the governor appointed by the Babylonian king.

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  1. 41:18 Or Chaldeans.

17 And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham(A) near Bethlehem(B) on their way to Egypt(C) 18 to escape the Babylonians.[a] They were afraid(D) of them because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah(E) son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed as governor over the land.

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  1. Jeremiah 41:18 Or Chaldeans