But Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces took (A)all the remnant of Judah who had returned to live in the land of Judah from all the nations to which they had been driven—

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11 Likewise, when all the Judeans who were in (A)Moab and among (B)the Ammonites and in (C)Edom and in other lands heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, as governor over them, 12 (D)then all the Judeans returned from all the places to which they had been driven and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah. And they (E)gathered wine and summer fruits in great abundance.

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15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to (A)the Ammonites. 16 Then Johanan the son of Kareah and (B)all the leaders of the forces with him took from Mizpah all the rest of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, after he had struck down Gedaliah the son of Ahikam—soldiers, (C)women, children, and eunuchs, whom Johanan brought back from (D)Gibeon.

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19 Now therefore let my lord the king hear the words of his servant. If it is the Lord who has stirred you up against me, may he accept an offering, but if it is men, may they be cursed before the Lord, (A)for they have driven me out this day that I should have no share in (B)the heritage of the Lord, saying, ‘Go, serve other gods.’

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