Jer 40 | ABEn | STEP | The word coming to Jeremiah from the lord afterwards with his being sent by Nabuzar-adan the chief guard from out of Ramah in the taking him in manacles in the midst of the resettlement of Judah, of the ones being led into Babylon.

‏ Jeremiah 40

CHAPTER 40 Jeremiah Freed

1 The word coming to Jeremiah from the lord afterwards with his being sent by Nabuzar-adan the chief guard from out of Ramah in the taking him in manacles in the midst of the resettlement of Judah, of the ones being led into Babylon. 2 And [³took ⁴him ¹the ²chief guard], and said to him, The lord your God spoke these evils against this place. 3 And the lord did as he said, for you all sinned against him, and hearkened not to his voice, and [²happened ³to you ¹this word], 4 And now behold, I untied you from the manacles, of the ones upon your hands. If it is good before you to go with me into Babylon, come! and I will put my eyes upon you. But if not run from here! Behold, all the land before you is for good; and for what is pleasing in your eyes to go there, go!

Gedaliah Appointed Over Judah

5 And return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan! whom [³established ¹the king ²of Babylon] in the land of Judah. And live with him in the midst of the people! for all the things good in your eyes to go to -- then go! And [³gave ⁴to him ¹the ²chief guard] a feast and gifts, and sent him. 6 And he came to Gedaliah in Mizpah, and stayed in the midst of the people, of the one being left behind in the land. 7 And [⁸heard ¹all ²the ³leaders ⁴of the ⁵force ⁶in ⁷the field], they and their force, that [³established ¹the king ²of Babylon] Gedaliah in the land, and that they deposited to his care men and their wives, and the simple people, and for the needy of the land which he resettled not in Babylon. 8 And came to Gedaliah in Mizpah, even Ishmael son of Nethaniah, and Johanan son 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 [²swore by an oath ³to them ¹Gedaliah] and to their men, saying, Lest you should fear from the face of the servants of the Chaldeans, dwell in the land, and work for the king of Babylon! and it will be better for you. 10 And behold, I sit in Mizpah to stand against the face of the Chaldeans, to whom ever should come against us. And you bring together wine, and autumn fruits, and olive oil, and lay them in your receptacles, and dwell in the cities which you held! 11 And all the Jews, the ones in Moab, and among the sons of Ammon, and the ones in Edom, and the ones in all the land, heard that [³granted ¹the king ²of Babylon] a vestige to Judah, and that he placed over them Gedaliah son of Ahikam. 12 And [⁴were returned ¹all ²the ³Jews] from every place into which they were dispersed. And they came to Gedaliah in the land of Judah in Mizpah. And they gathered wine and autumn fruits -- much, exceedingly, and olive oil.

Plot Against Gedaliah

13 And Johanan son of Kareah, and all the governors of the force, the ones in the fields, came to Gedaliah in Mizpah. 14 And they said to him, Do you with knowledge know that Baalis king of the sons of Ammon sent against you Ishmael son of Nethaniah, to strike your life? and [⁴did not trust ⁵them ¹Gedaliah ²son ³of Ahikam]. 15 And Johanan son of Kareah said to Gedaliah secretly in Mizpah, I will go indeed, and I shall strike Ishmael son of Nethaniah, and let no one know! lest he should strike your soul, and should scatter all Judah, the ones being brought together to you, and they shall destroy the rest of Judah. 16 And Gedaliah said to Johanan son of Kareah, You should not do this thing, for [³lies ¹you ²speak] concerning Ishmael.