Jeremiah 41:16-18
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16 Then Johanan son of Kareah and all the leaders of the forces with him took all the rest of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah from Mizpah after he had slain Gedaliah son of Ahikam—soldiers, women, children, and eunuchs, whom Johanan[a] brought back from Gibeon.[b](A) 17 And they set out and stopped at Geruth Chimham near Bethlehem, intending to go to Egypt(B) 18 because of the Chaldeans, for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.(C)
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Jeremiah 41:16-18
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16 Then Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies who were with him took from Mizpah all the rest of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, after he had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, strong men, soldiers,[a] and women, and little children, and eunuchs whom he brought back from Gibeon. 17 And they set out and stayed at the lodging place of Chimham that is near Bethlehem, intending[b] to go to Egypt 18 because of the Chaldeans. For they were afraid of them,[c] because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed in an official position over the land.
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- Jeremiah 41:16 Literally “the men of the war”
- Jeremiah 41:17 Literally “going”
- Jeremiah 41:18 Literally “from the face of them”
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