Jeremiah 40:13-16
New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition
13 Now Johanan son of Kareah and all the leaders of the forces in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah(A) 14 and said to him, “Are you at all aware that Baalis king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam would not believe them.(B) 15 Then Johanan son of Kareah spoke secretly to Gedaliah at Mizpah, “Please let me go and kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah, and no one else will know. Why should he take your life, so that all the Judeans who are gathered around you would be scattered and the remnant of Judah would perish?”(C) 16 But Gedaliah son of Ahikam said to Johanan son of Kareah, “Do not do such a thing, for you are telling a lie about Ishmael.”(D)
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Jeremiah 40:13-16
New American Standard Bible
13 Now Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah, 14 and said to him, “Are you well aware that Baalis the king of the sons of (A)Ammon has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take 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, “(B)Let me go and kill Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no one will know! Why should he (C)take your life, so that all the Jews who are gathered to you would be scattered and the (D)remnant of Judah would perish?” 16 But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, “(E)Do not do this thing, for you are telling a lie about Ishmael.”
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