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Jeremiah 41 (WEBP)

[1] Now in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.
[2] Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah arose, and the ten men who were with him, and struck Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword and killed him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.
[3] Ishmael also killed all the Jews who were with Gedaliah at Mizpah, and the Chaldean men of war who were found there.
[4] The second day after he had killed Gedaliah, and no man knew it,
[5] men came from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even eighty men, having their beards shaved and their clothes torn, and having cut themselves, with meal offerings and frankincense in their hand, to bring them to Yahweh’s house.
[6] Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went, and as he met them, he said to them, “Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.”
[7] It was so, when they came into the middle of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah killed them, and cast them into the middle of the pit, he, and the men who were with him.
[8] But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, “Don’t kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey.” So he stopped, and didn’t kill them among their brothers.
[9] Now the pit in which Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had killed, by the side of Gedaliah (this was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel), Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with those who were killed.
[10] Then Ishmael carried away captive all of the people who were left in Mizpah, even the king’s daughters, and all the people who remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the children of Ammon.
[11] But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,
[12] then they took all the men, and went to fight with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and found him by the great waters that are in Gibeon.
[13] Now when all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, then they were glad.
[14] So all the people who Ishmael had carried away captive from Mizpah turned about and came back, and went to Johanan the son of Kareah.
[15] But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the children of Ammon.
[16] Then Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces who were with him took all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after he had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam—the men of war, with the women, the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought back from Gibeon.
[17] They departed and lived in Geruth Chimham, which is by Bethlehem, to go to enter into Egypt
[18] because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.

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King James w/Strong’s #s

Jeremiah 41 (KJVS)

[1] Now it came to pass in the seventh month , [that] Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama , of the seed royal , and the princes of the king , even ten men with him, came () unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah ; and there they did eat () bread together in Mizpah .
[2] Then arose () Ishmael the son of Nethaniah , and the ten men that were with him, and smote () Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword , and slew () him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor () over the land .
[3] Ishmael also slew () all the Jews that were with him, [even] with Gedaliah , at Mizpah , and the Chaldeans that were found () there, [and] the men of war .
[4] And it came to pass the second day after he had slain () Gedaliah , and no man knew () [it],
[5] That there came () certain from Shechem , from Shiloh , and from Samaria , [even] fourscore men , having their beards shaven (), and their clothes rent (), and having cut () themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand , to bring () [them] to the house of the LORD .
[6] And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth () from Mizpah to meet () them, weeping () all along () as he went (): and it came to pass, as he met () them, he said () unto them, Come () to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam .
[7] And it was [so], when they came () into the midst of the city , that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew () them, [and cast them] into the midst of the pit , he, and the men that [were] with him.
[8] But ten men were found () among them that said () unto Ishmael , Slay () us not: for we have treasures in the field , of wheat , and of barley , and of oil , and of honey . So he forbare (), and slew () them not among their brethren .
[9] Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast () all the dead bodies of the men , whom he had slain () because of Gedaliah , [was] it which Asa the king had made () for fear of Baasha king of Israel : [and] Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled () it with [them that were] slain .
[10] Then Ishmael carried away captive () all the residue of the people that [were] in Mizpah , [even] the king’s daughters , and all the people that remained () in Mizpah , whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed () to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam : and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive (), and departed () to go over () to the Ammonites .
[11] But when Johanan the son of Kareah , and all the captains of the forces that [were] with him, heard () of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done (),
[12] Then they took () all the men , and went () to fight () with Ishmael the son of Nethaniah , and found () him by the great waters that [are] in Gibeon .
[13] Now it came to pass, [that] when all the people which [were] with Ishmael saw () Johanan the son of Kareah , and all the captains of the forces that [were] with him, then they were glad ().
[14] So all the people that Ishmael had carried away captive () from Mizpah cast about () and returned (), and went () unto Johanan the son of Kareah .
[15] But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped () from Johanan with eight men , and went () to the Ammonites .
[16] Then took () Johanan the son of Kareah , and all the captains of the forces that [were] with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered () from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah , from Mizpah , after [that] he had slain () Gedaliah the son of Ahikam , [even] mighty men of war , and the women , and the children , and the eunuchs , whom he had brought again () from Gibeon :
[17] And they departed (), and dwelt in () the habitation of Chimham , which is by Bethlehem , to go () to enter () into Egypt ,
[18] Because of the Chaldeans : for they were afraid () of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain () Gedaliah the son of Ahikam , whom the king of Babylon made governor () in the land .

Young’s Literal Translation

Jeremiah 41 (YLT)

[1] And it cometh to pass, in the seventh month, come hath Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and of the chiefs of the king, and ten men with him, unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam, to Mizpah, and they eat there bread together in Mizpah.
[2] And Ishmael son of Nethaniah riseth, and the ten men who have been with him, and they smite Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, with the sword, and he putteth him to death whom the king of Babylon hath appointed over the land.
[3] And all the Jews who have been with him, with Gedaliah, in Mizpah, and the Chaldeans who have been found there-the men of war-hath Ishmael smitten.
[4] And it cometh to pass, on the second day of the putting of Gedaliah to death, (and no one hath known,)
[5] that men come in from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria-eighty men-with shaven beards, and rent garments, and cutting themselves, and an offering and frankincense in their hand, to bring in to the house of Jehovah.
[6] And Ishmael son of Nethaniah goeth forth to meet them, from Mizpah, going on and weeping, and it cometh to pass, at meeting them, that he saith unto them, ‘Come in unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam.’
[7] And it cometh to pass, at their coming in unto the midst of the city, that Ishmael son of Nethaniah doth slaughter them, at the midst of the pit, he and the men who are with him.
[8] And ten men have been found among them, and they say unto Ishmael, ‘Do not put us to death, for we have things hidden in the field-wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey.’ And he forbeareth, and hath not put them to death in the midst of their brethren.
[9] And the pit whither Ishmael hath cast all the carcases of the men whom he hath smitten along with Gedaliah, is that which the king Asa made because of Baasha king of Israel-it hath Ishmael son of Nethaniah filled with the pierced.
[10] And Ishmael taketh captive all the remnant of the people who are in Mizpah, the daughters of the king, and all the people who are left in Mizpah, whom Nebuzar-Adan, chief of the executioners, hath committed to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, and Ishmael son of Nethaniah taketh them captive, and goeth to pass over unto the sons of Ammon.
[11] And hear doth Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces that are with him, of all the evil that Ishmael son of Nethaniah hath done,
[12] and they take all the men, and go to fight with Ishmael son of Nethaniah, and they find him at the great waters that are in Gibeon.
[13] And it cometh to pass, when all the people who are with Ishmael see Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces who are with him, that they rejoice.
[14] And all the people whom Ishmael hath taken captive from Mizpah turn round, yea, they turn back, and go unto Johanan son of Kareah.
[15] And Ishmael son of Nethaniah hath escaped, with eight men, from the presence of Johanan, and he goeth unto the sons of Ammon.
[16] And Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces who are with him, take all the remnant of the people whom he hath brought back from Ishmael son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah-after he had smitten Gedaliah son of Ahikam-mighty ones, men of war, and women, and infants, and eunuchs, whom he had brought back from Gibeon,
[17] and they go and abide in the habitations of Chimham, that are near Beth-Lehem, to go to enter Egypt,
[18] from the presence of the Chaldeans, for they have been afraid of them, for Ishmael son of Nethaniah had smitten Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.