Jeremiah 40:1-5
Lexham English Bible
Jeremiah Decides to Remain in the Land
40 The word that came to Jeremiah from Yahweh after Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard,[a] had let him go from Ramah, where he had been taken[b] bound in chains in the midst of all the exiles[c] of Jerusalem and Judah who were being deported to Babylon. 2 And the captain of the guard[d] took Jeremiah and said to him, “Yahweh your God threatened this disaster to this place, 3 and now he has brought it about,[e] and Yahweh has done just as[f] he threatened. Because you sinned against Yahweh and did not listen to his voice, so this thing has happened to you. 4 And so then look, I have released you today[g] from the chains that were on your hands.[h] If it is good in your eyes to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you.[i] But if it is bad in your eyes to come with me to Babylon, then refrain. Look, the whole land is before you.[j] To wherever it is good and right in your eyes to go, then go there.” 5 While he still had not turned back, Nebuzaradan added, “Return to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed in an official position over the towns of Judah, and stay with him in the midst of the people. Or to wherever it is right in your eyes to go, then go there.”[k] Then the captain of the guard[l] gave him an allowance of provisions and a present, and let him go.
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- Jeremiah 40:1 Hebrew “guards”
- Jeremiah 40:1 Literally “at his taking him
- Jeremiah 40:1 Hebrew “exile”
- Jeremiah 40:2 Hebrew “guards”
- Jeremiah 40:3 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Jeremiah 40:3 Literally “as that”
- Jeremiah 40:4 Literally “the day”
- Jeremiah 40:4 Hebrew “hand”
- Jeremiah 40:4 Literally “I will place my eye on you”
- Jeremiah 40:4 Literally “to the face of you”
- Jeremiah 40:5 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
- Jeremiah 40:5 Hebrew “guards”
Jeremiah 40:1-5
English Standard Version
Jeremiah Remains in Judah
40 The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord (A)after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from (B)Ramah, when he took him (C)bound in chains along with all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. 2 The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, (D)“The Lord your God pronounced this disaster against this place. 3 The Lord has brought it about, and has done as he said. (E)Because you sinned against the Lord and did not obey his voice, this thing has come upon you. 4 Now, behold, I release you today from (F)the chains on your hands. (G)If it seems good to you to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will look after you well, (H)but if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, do not come. (I)See, the whole land is before you; go wherever you think it good and right to go. 5 If you remain,[a] then return to (J)Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, (K)whom the king of Babylon appointed governor of the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people. Or go wherever you think it right to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him an allowance of food and a present, and let him go.
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- Jeremiah 40:5 Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew phrase is uncertain
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