40:1 The word that came from the Lord to
Jeremias, after that Nabuzardan the captain of the guard had let him go out
of Rama, when he had taken him in manacles in the midst of the captivity of
Juda, [even] those who were carried to Babylon.
40:2 And the chief captain of the guard took him, and said to him, The Lord
thy God has pronounced all these evils upon this place:
40:3 and the Lord has done it; because ye sinned against him, and hearkened
not to his voice.
40:4 Behold, I have loosed thee from the manacles that were upon thine
hands. If it seem good to thee to go with me to Babylon, then will I set
mine eyes upon thee.
40:5 But if not, depart; return to Godolias the son of Achicam, the son of
Saphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed governor in the land of Juda,
and dwell with him in the midst of the people in the land of Juda: to
whatsoever places it seems good in thine eyes to go, do thou even go. And
the captain of the guard made him presents, and let him go.
40:6 And he came to Godolias to Massepha, and dwelt in the midst of his
people that was left in the land.
40:7 And al the leaders of the host that was in the country, they and their
men, heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Godolias [governor] in the
land, and they committed to him the men and their wives, whom [Nabuchodonosor
had] not removed to Babylon.
40:8 And there came to Godolias to Massepha Ismael the son of Nathanias, and
Joanan son of Caree, and Saraeas the son of Thanaemeth, and the sons of
Jophe the Netophathite, and Ezonias son of the Mochathite, they and their
men.
40:9 And Godolias swore to them and to their men, saying, Be not afraid
before the children of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king
of Babylon, and it shall be better for you.
40:10 And, behold, I dwell in your presence at Massepha, to stand before the
Chaldeans who shall come against you: and do ye gather grapes, and fruits,
and oil, and put [them] into your vessels, and dwell in the cities which ye
have obtained possession of.
40:11 And all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon,
and those [that were] in Idumea, and those [that were] in all [the rest of]
the country, heard that the king of Babylon [had] granted a remnant to Juda,
and that he had appointed over them Godolias the son of Achicam.
40:12 And they came to Godolias into the land of Juda, to Massepha, and
gathered grapes, and very much summer fruit, and oil.
40:13 And Joanan the son of Caree, and all the leaders of the host, who were
in the fields, came to Godolias to Massepha,
40:14 and said to him, Dost thou indeed know that king Beleissa son of Ammon
has sent Ismael to thee to slay thee? But Godolias believed them not.
40:15 And Joanan said to Godolias secretly in Massepha, I will go now and
smite Ismael, and let no man know [it]; lest he slay thee, and all the Jews
that are gathered to thee be dispersed, and the remnant of Juda perish.
40:16 But Godolias said to Joanan, Do not the thing, for thou speakest lies
concerning Ismael. |
40:1 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.
40:2 And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD
thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.
40:3 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.
40:4 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.
40:5 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.
40:6 Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt
with him among the people that were left in the land.
40:7 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;
40:8 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.
40:9 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.
40:10 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.
40:11 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;
40:12 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.
40:13 Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces
that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
40:14 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.
40:15 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?
40:16 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. |