2 Kings 25:22
English Standard Version
Gedaliah Made Governor of Judah
22 And over the people who remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, he appointed (A)Gedaliah the son of (B)Ahikam, son of Shaphan, governor.
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2 Kings 25:22
New International Version
22 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah(A) son of Ahikam,(B) the son of Shaphan, to be over the people he had left behind in Judah.
Jeremiah 26:24
English Standard Version
24 But the hand of (A)Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah so that he was not given over to the people to be put to death.
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Jeremiah 26:24
New International Version
24 Furthermore, Ahikam(A) son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, and so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.
Jeremiah 40:5
English Standard Version
5 If you remain,[a] then return to (A)Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, (B)whom the king of Babylon appointed governor of the cities of Judah, and dwell 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.
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- Jeremiah 40:5 Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew phrase is uncertain
Jeremiah 40:5
New International Version
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.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 40:5 Or Jeremiah answered
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