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Jeremiah 40 (WEBP)

[1] The word which came to Jeremiah from Yahweh, after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were carried away captive to Babylon.
[2] The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “Yahweh your God pronounced this evil on this place;
[3] and Yahweh has brought it, and done according as he spoke. Because you have sinned against Yahweh, and have not obeyed his voice, therefore this thing has come on you.
[4] Now, behold, I release you today from the chains which are on your hand. If it seems good to you to come with me into Babylon, come, and I will take care of you; but if it seems bad to you to come with me into Babylon, don’t. Behold, all the land is before you. Where it seems good and right to you to go, go there.”
[5] Now while he had not yet gone back, “Go back then,” he said, “to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people; or go wherever it seems right to you to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him food and a present, and let him go.
[6] Then Jeremiah went to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah, and lived with him among the people who were left in the land.
[7] Now when all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed to him men, women, children, and of the poorest of the land, of those who were not carried away captive to Babylon,
[8] then 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 the Maacathite, they and their men came to Gedaliah to Mizpah.
[9] Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore to them and to their men, saying, “Don’t be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.
[10] As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to stand before the Chaldeans who will come to us; but you, gather wine and summer fruits and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken.”
[11] Likewise when all the Jews who were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and who were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan,
[12] then all the Jews returned out of all places where they were driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah, to Mizpah, and gathered very much wine and summer fruits.
[13] Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
[14] and said to him, “Do you know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam didn’t believe them.
[15] Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying, “Please let me go, and I will kill Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man will know it. Why should he take your life, that all the Jews who are gathered to you should be scattered, and the remnant of Judah perish?”
[16] But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said to Johanan the son of Kareah, “You shall not do this thing, for you speak falsely of Ishmael.”

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King James w/Strong’s #s

Jeremiah 40 (KJVS)

[1] The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD , after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go () from Ramah , when he had taken () him being bound () in chains among all that were carried away captive of Jerusalem and Judah , which were carried away captive () unto Babylon .
[2] And the captain of the guard took () Jeremiah , and said () unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced () this evil upon this place .
[3] Now the LORD hath brought () [it], and done () according as he hath said (): because ye have sinned () against the LORD , and have not obeyed () his voice , therefore this thing is come upon you.
[4] And now, behold, I loose () thee this day from the chains which [were] upon thine hand . If it seem good unto thee to come () with me into Babylon , come (); and I will look well () unto thee: but if it seem ill () unto thee to come () with me into Babylon , forbear (): behold (), all the land [is] before thee: whither it seemeth good and convenient for thee to go (), thither go ().
[5] Now while he was not yet gone back (), [he said], Go back () also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan , whom the king of Babylon hath made governor () over the cities of Judah , and dwell () with him among the people : or go () wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go (). So the captain of the guard gave () him victuals and a reward , and let him go ().
[6] Then went () Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah ; and dwelt () with him among the people that were left () in the land .
[7] Now when all the captains of the forces which [were] in the fields , [even] they and their men , heard () that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor () in the land , and had committed () unto him men , and women , and children , and of the poor of the land , of them that were not carried away captive () to Babylon ;
[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 ().
[11] Likewise when all the Jews that [were] in Moab , and among the Ammonites , and in Edom , and that [were] in all the countries , heard () that the king of Babylon had left () a remnant of Judah , and that he had set () over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan ;
[12] Even all the Jews returned out () of all places whither they were driven (), and came () to the land of Judah , to Gedaliah , unto Mizpah , and gathered () wine and summer fruits very much ().
[13] Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah , and all the captains of the forces that [were] in the fields , came () to Gedaliah to Mizpah ,
[14] And said () unto him, Dost thou certainly () know () that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent () Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay () thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed () them not.
[15] Then Johanan the son of Kareah spake () to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly , saying (), Let me go (), I pray thee, and I will slay () Ishmael the son of Nethaniah , and no man shall know () [it]: wherefore should he slay () thee, that all the Jews which are gathered () unto thee should be scattered (), and the remnant in Judah perish ()?
[16] But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said () unto Johanan the son of Kareah , Thou shalt not do () this thing : for thou speakest () falsely of Ishmael .

Young’s Literal Translation

Jeremiah 40 (YLT)

[1] The word that hath been unto Jeremiah from Jehovah, after Nebuzar-Adan, chief of the executioners, hath sent him from Ramah, in his taking him-and he a prisoner in chains-in the midst of all the removal of Jerusalem and of Judah, who are removed to Babylon.
[2] And the chief of the executioners taketh Jeremiah, and saith unto him, ‘Jehovah thy God hath spoken this evil concerning this place,
[3] and Jehovah bringeth it in, and doth as He spake, because ye have sinned against Jehovah, and have not hearkened to His voice, even this thing hath been to you.
[4] ‘And now, lo, I have loosed thee to-day from the chains that are on thy hand; if good in thine eyes to come with me to Babylon, come, and I keep mine eye upon thee: and if evil in thine eyes to come with me to Babylon, forbear; see, all the land is before thee, whither it be good, and whither it be right in thine eyes to go-go.’-
[5] and while he doth not reply-‘Or turn back unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath appointed over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him in the midst of the people, or whithersoever it is right in thine eyes to go-go.’ And the chief of the executioners giveth to him for the way, and a gift, and sendeth him away,
[6] and Jeremiah cometh in unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam, to Mizpah, and dwelleth with him, in the midst of the people who are left in the land.
[7] And all the heads of the forces that are in the field hear, they and their men, that the king of Babylon hath appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam over the land, and that he hath charged him with men, and women, and infants, and of the poor of the land, of those who have not been removed to Babylon;
[8] and they come in unto Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan sons of Kareah, and Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maachathite, they and their men.
[9] And swear to them doth Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, and to their men, saying, ‘Be not afraid of serving the Chaldeans, abide in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it is well for you;
[10] and I, lo, I am dwelling in Mizpah, to stand before the Chaldeans who are come in unto us, and ye, gather ye wine, and summer fruit, and oil, and put in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken.’
[11] And also all the Jews who are in Moab, and among the sons of Ammon, and in Edom, and who are in all the lands, have heard that the king of Babylon hath given a remnant to Judah, and that he hath appointed over them Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan,
[12] and all the Jews from all the places whither they have been driven, turn back and enter the land of Judah, unto Gedaliah, to Mizpah, and they gather wine and summer fruit-very much.
[13] And Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces that are in the field, have come in unto Gedaliah to Mizpah,
[14] and they say unto him, ‘Dost thou really know that Baalis king of the sons of Ammon hath sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to smite thy soul?’ And Gedaliah son of Ahikam hath not given to them credence.
[15] And Johanan son of Kareah hath spoken unto Gedaliah in secret, in Mizpah, saying, ‘Let me go, I pray thee, and I smite Ishmael son of Nethaniah, and no one doth know; why doth he smite thy soul? and scattered have been all Judah who are gathered unto thee, and perished hath the remnant of Judah.’
[16] And Gedaliah son of Ahikam saith unto Johanan son of Kareah, ‘Thou dost not do this thing, for falsehood thou art speaking concerning Ishmael.’