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Jeremiah 40:8-10
New International Version
Jeremiah 40:8-10
New International Version
8 they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah(A)—Ishmael(B) son of Nethaniah, Johanan(C) and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite,(D) and Jaazaniah[a] the son of the Maakathite,(E) 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(F) the Babylonians,[b](G)” he said. “Settle down in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.(H) 10 I myself will stay at Mizpah(I) to represent you before the Babylonians who come to us, but you are to harvest the wine,(J) summer fruit and olive oil, and put them in your storage jars,(K) and live in the towns you have taken over.”(L)
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 40:8 Hebrew Jezaniah, a variant of Jaazaniah
- Jeremiah 40:9 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 10
Jeremiah 40:8-10
King James Version
Jeremiah 40:8-10
King James Version
8 Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.
9 And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
10 As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to serve the Chaldeans, which will come unto us: but ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken.
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Jeremiah 40:8-10
New King James Version
Jeremiah 40:8-10
New King James Version
8 then they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—(A)Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, (B)Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and (C)Jezaniah[a] the son of a (D)Maachathite, they and their men. 9 And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, took an oath before them and their men, saying, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be (E)well with you. 10 As for me, I will indeed dwell at Mizpah and serve the Chaldeans who come to us. But you, gather wine and summer fruit and oil, put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken.”
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- Jeremiah 40:8 Jaazaniah, 2 Kin. 25:23
Jeremiah 40:8-10
English Standard Version
Jeremiah 40:8-10
English Standard Version
8 they went to Gedaliah at (A)Mizpah—(B)Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, (C)Johanan the son of Kareah, Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, (D)Jezaniah the son of the Maacathite, they and their men. 9 Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, swore to them and their men, saying, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, (E)and it shall be well with you. 10 As for me, I will dwell at (F)Mizpah, to represent you before the Chaldeans who will come to us. But as for you, (G)gather wine and summer fruits and oil, and store them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken.”
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Jeremiah 40:8-10
New American Standard Bible
Jeremiah 40:8-10
New American Standard Bible
8 So they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah, along with (A)Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, (B)Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the (C)Netophathite, and (D)Jezaniah the son of the (E)Maacathite, both they and their men. 9 Then Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, (F)swore to them and to their men, saying, “(G)Do not be afraid of serving the Chaldeans; stay in the land and serve the king of Babylon, so that it may go well for you. 10 Now as for me, behold, I am going to stay in Mizpah to (H)stand for you before the Chaldeans who come to us; but as for you, (I)gather wine, (J)summer fruit, and oil, and put them in your storage vessels, and live in your cities that you have taken over.”
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