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Geremia 40
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Ancora la sorte di Geremia

40 Questa parola fu rivolta a Geremia dal Signore, dopo che Nabuzaradàn, capo delle guardie, lo aveva rimandato libero da Rama, avendolo preso mentre era legato con catene in mezzo a tutti i deportati di Gerusalemme e di Giuda, i quali venivano condotti in esilio a Babilonia. 2 Il capo delle guardie prese Geremia e gli disse: «Il Signore tuo Dio ha predetto questa sventura per questo luogo; 3 il Signore l'ha mandata, compiendo quanto aveva minacciato, perché voi avete peccato contro il Signore e non avete ascoltato la sua voce; perciò vi è capitata una cosa simile. 4 Ora ecco, ti sciolgo queste catene dalle mani. Se preferisci venire con me a Babilonia, vieni; io veglierò su di te. Se invece preferisci non venire con me a Babilonia, rimani. Vedi, tutta la regione sta davanti a te; và pure dove ti piace e ti è comodo andare. 5 Torna pure presso Godolia figlio di Achikàm, figlio di Safàn, che il re di Babilonia ha messo a capo delle città di Giuda. Rimani con lui in mezzo al popolo oppure và dove ti piace andare».

Il capo delle guardie gli diede provviste di cibo e un regalo e lo licenziò. 6 Allora Geremia andò in Mizpà da Godolia figlio di Achikàm, e si stabilì con lui in mezzo al popolo che era rimasto nel paese.

Godolia governatore: suo assassinio

7 Tutti i capi dell'esercito, che si erano dispersi per la regione con i loro uomini, vennero a sapere che il re di Babilonia aveva messo a capo del paese Godolia figlio di Achikàm, e gli aveva affidato gli uomini, le donne, i bambini e i poveri del paese che non erano stati deportati a Babilonia. 8 Si recarono allora da Godolia in Mizpà Ismaele figlio di Natania, Giovanni figlio di Kàreca, Seraià figlio di Tancùmet, i figli di Ofi di Netofa e Iezanià figlio del Maacatita con i loro uomini. 9 Godolia figlio di Achikàm, figlio di Safàn, giurò a loro e ai loro uomini: «Non temete i funzionari caldei; rimanete nel paese e state soggetti al re di Babilonia e vi troverete bene. 10 Quanto a me, ecco, io mi stabilisco in Mizpà come vostro rappresentante di fronte ai Caldei che verranno da noi; ma voi fate pure la raccolta del vino, delle frutta e dell'olio, riponete tutto nei vostri magazzini e dimorate nelle città da voi occupate».

11 Anche tutti i Giudei che si trovavano in Moab, tra gli Ammoniti, in Edom e in tutte le altre regioni, seppero che il re di Babilonia aveva lasciato una parte della popolazione in Giuda e aveva messo a capo di essa Godolia figlio di Achikàm, figlio di Safàn. 12 Tutti questi Giudei ritornarono da tutti i luoghi nei quali si erano dispersi e vennero nel paese di Giuda presso Godolia a Mizpà. Raccolsero vino e frutta in grande abbondanza.

13 Ora Giovanni figlio di Kàreca e tutti i capi delle bande armate che si erano dispersi per la regione, si recarono da Godolia in Mizpà 14 e gli dissero: «Non sai che Baalìs re degli Ammoniti ha mandato Ismaele figlio di Natania per toglierti la vita?». Ma Godolia figlio di Achikàm non credette loro.

15 Allora Giovanni figlio di Kàreca parlò segretamente con Godolia in Mizpà: «Io andrò a colpire Ismaele figlio di Natania senza che alcuno lo sappia. Perché egli dovrebbe toglierti la vita, così che vadano dispersi tutti i Giudei che si sono raccolti intorno a te e perisca tutto il resto di Giuda?». 16 Ma Godolia figlio di Achikàm rispose a Giovanni figlio di Kàreca: «Non commettere una cosa simile, perché è una menzogna quanto tu dici di Ismaele».

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Jeremiah 40
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Jeremiah Stays in Judah

40 The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh after (A)Nebuzaradan captain of the bodyguard had released him from (B)Ramah, when he had taken him bound in (C)chains among all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. 2 And the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “(D)Yahweh your God promised this calamity against this place; 3 and Yahweh has brought it on and done just as He promised. Because you people (E)sinned against Yahweh and did not listen to His voice, therefore this thing has happened to you. 4 So now, behold, I am (F)freeing you today from the chains which are on your hands. If it is good in your eyes to come with me to Babylon, come along, and I will set my eyes to look after you; but if it [a]is displeasing in your eyes to come with me to Babylon, [b]never mind. Look, the (G)whole land is before you; go wherever it seems good and right in your eyes to go.” 5 But as [c]Jeremiah had not yet set out to return, [d]he said, “Return then to (H)Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has (I)appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people; or else go anywhere that is right in your eyes to go.” So the captain of the bodyguard gave him a (J)ration and a (K)gift and let him go. 6 Then Jeremiah went to (L)Mizpah to (M)Gedaliah the son of Ahikam and stayed with him among the people who remained in the land.

7 (N)Then all the [e]commanders of the military forces that were in the field, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam over the land and that he had appointed him over the men, women, little ones, and those of the (O)poorest of the land who had not been exiled to Babylon. 8 So they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah, along with (P)Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and (Q)Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the (R)Netophathite, and (S)Jezaniah the son of the (T)Maacathite, both they and their men. 9 Then Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, (U)swore to them and to their men, saying, “(V)Do not be afraid of serving the Chaldeans; stay in the land and serve the king of Babylon, that it may go well with you. 10 Now as for me, behold, I am going to stay at Mizpah to (W)stand for you before the Chaldeans who come to us; but as for you, (X)gather in wine and (Y)summer fruit and oil and put them in your storage vessels and stay in your cities that you have seized.” 11 And also all the Jews, who were in (Z)Moab and among the sons of (AA)Ammon and in (AB)Edom and who were in all the other lands, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant for Judah and that he had appointed over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan. 12 Then all the Jews (AC)returned from all the places to which they had been banished and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah, and gathered in wine and summer fruit in great abundance.

13 Now Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the military forces that were in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah 14 and said to him, “Do you indeed know that Baalis the king of the sons of (AD)Ammon has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to strike down your life?” But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam did not believe them. 15 Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke secretly to Gedaliah in Mizpah, saying, “(AE)Let me go and strike down Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and not a man will know! Why should he (AF)strike down your life, so that all the Jews who are gathered to you would be scattered and the (AG)remnant of Judah would perish?” 16 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, “(AH)Do not do this thing, for you are telling a lie about Ishmael.”

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 40:4 Lit is evil in your eyes
  2. Jeremiah 40:4 Lit refrain!
  3. Jeremiah 40:5 Lit he
  4. Jeremiah 40:5 Nebuzaradan
  5. Jeremiah 40:7 Or princes
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Jeremiah 40
Holman Christian Standard Bible

Jeremiah Stays in Judah

40 This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, released him at Ramah.(A) When he found him, he was bound in chains with all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. 2 The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “The Lord your God decreed this disaster on this place,(B) 3 and the Lord has fulfilled it. He has done just what He decreed. Because you people have sinned against the Lord(C) and have not obeyed Him, this thing has happened. 4 Now pay attention: Today I am setting you free from the chains that were on your hands.(D) If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther.[a] Look—the whole land is in front of you.(E) Wherever it seems good and right for you to go, go there.” 5 When Jeremiah had not yet turned to go, Nebuzaradan said to him: “Return[b] to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people or go wherever you want to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him a ration(F) and a gift(G) and released him. 6 Jeremiah therefore went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah,(H) and he stayed with him among the people who remained in the land.

Gedaliah Advises Peace

7 When all the commanders of the armies in the field—they and their men—heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam over the land and that he had put him in charge of the men, women, and children from the poorest of the land who had not been deported to Babylon, 8 they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah. The commanders included Ishmael(I) son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men.

9 Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Don’t be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well for you.(J) 10 As for me, I am going to live in Mizpah to represent[c] you before the Chaldeans(K) who come to us. As for you, gather wine, summer fruit, and oil, place them in your storage jars, and live in the cities you have captured.”

11 When all the Judeans in Moab(L) and among the Ammonites and in(M) Edom and in all the other lands(N) also heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, over them, 12 they all returned from all the places where they had been banished(O) and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah, and harvested a great amount of wine and summer fruit.

13 Meanwhile, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah 14 and warned him, “Don’t you realize that Baalis, king of the Ammonites, has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah(P) to kill you?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam would not believe them. 15 Then Johanan son of Kareah suggested to Gedaliah in private at Mizpah, “Let me go kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah. No one will know it. Why should he kill you and scatter all of Judah that has gathered to you so that the remnant of Judah would perish?”(Q)

16 But Gedaliah son of Ahikam responded to Johanan son of Kareah, “Don’t do that! What you’re saying about Ishmael is a lie.”

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 40:4 Lit Babylon, stop
  2. Jeremiah 40:5 LXX reads But if not, run, return; Hb obscure
  3. Jeremiah 40:10 Lit to stand
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Jeremiah 40
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Jeremiah Freed

40 The word came to Jeremiah from the Lord after Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard had released him at Ramah.(A) He had found Jeremiah bound in chains among all the captives(B) from Jerusalem and Judah who were being carried into exile to Babylon. 2 When the commander(C) of the guard found Jeremiah, he said to him, “The Lord your God decreed(D) this disaster(E) for this place.(F) 3 And now the Lord has brought it about; he has done just as he said he would. All this happened because you people sinned(G) against the Lord and did not obey(H) him. 4 But today I am freeing(I) you from the chains(J) on your wrists. Come with me to Babylon, if you like, and I will look after you; but if you do not want to, then don’t come. Look, the whole country lies before you; go wherever you please.”(K) 5 However, before Jeremiah turned to go,[a] Nebuzaradan added, “Go back to Gedaliah(L) son of Ahikam,(M) the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed(N) over the towns(O) of Judah, and live with him among the people, or go anywhere else you please.”(P)

Then the commander gave him provisions and a present(Q) and let him go. 6 So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah(R) and stayed with him among the people who were left behind in the land.

Gedaliah Assassinated(S)

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(T) over the land and had put him in charge of the men, women and children who were the poorest(U) in the land and who had not been carried into exile to Babylon, 8 they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah(V)—Ishmael(W) son of Nethaniah, Johanan(X) and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite,(Y) and Jaazaniah[b] the son of the Maakathite,(Z) and their men. 9 Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, took an oath to reassure them and their men. “Do not be afraid to serve(AA) the Babylonians,[c](AB)” he said. “Settle down in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.(AC) 10 I myself will stay at Mizpah(AD) to represent you before the Babylonians who come to us, but you are to harvest the wine,(AE) summer fruit and olive oil, and put them in your storage jars,(AF) and live in the towns you have taken over.”(AG)

11 When all the Jews in Moab,(AH) Ammon, Edom(AI) and all the other countries(AJ) heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, as governor over them, 12 they all came back to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah, from all the countries where they had been scattered.(AK) And they harvested an abundance of wine and summer fruit.

13 Johanan(AL) son of Kareah and all the army officers still in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah(AM) 14 and said to him, “Don’t you know that Baalis king of the Ammonites(AN) has sent Ishmael(AO) son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam did not believe them.

15 Then Johanan(AP) son of Kareah said privately to Gedaliah in Mizpah, “Let me go and kill(AQ) Ishmael son of Nethaniah, and no one will know it. Why should he take your life and cause all the Jews who are gathered around you to be scattered(AR) and the remnant(AS) of Judah to perish?”

16 But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan(AT) son of Kareah, “Don’t do such a thing! What you are saying about Ishmael is not true.”

Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 40:5 Or Jeremiah answered
  2. Jeremiah 40:8 Hebrew Jezaniah, a variant of Jaazaniah
  3. Jeremiah 40:9 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 10
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