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Jeremiah 40:9-11
New English Translation
Jeremiah 40:9-11
New English Translation
9 Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, took an oath so as to give them and their troops some assurance of safety.[a] “Do not be afraid to submit to the Babylonians.[b] Settle down in the land and submit to the king of Babylon. Then things will go well for you. 10 I for my part will stay at Mizpah to represent you before the Babylonians[c] whenever they come to us. You for your part go ahead and harvest the wine, the dates, the figs,[d] and the olive oil, and store them in jars. Go ahead and settle down in the towns that you have taken over.”[e] 11 Moreover, all the Judeans who were in Moab, Ammon, Edom, and all the other countries heard what had happened. They heard that the king of Babylon had allowed some people to stay in Judah and that he had appointed Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, to govern them.
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- Jeremiah 40:9 tn The words “so as to give…some assurance of safety” are not in the text but are generally understood by all commentators. This would be a case of substitution of cause for effect, the oath, put for the effect, the assurance of safety (NJPS translates directly “reassured them”).
- Jeremiah 40:9 tn Heb “Chaldeans.” See the study note on 21:4 for explanation.
- Jeremiah 40:10 tn Heb “Chaldeans.” See the study note on 21:4 for explanation.
- Jeremiah 40:10 tn Heb “summer fruit.” “Summer fruit” is meaningless to most modern readers; dates and figs are what is involved.
- Jeremiah 40:10 tn This plus “Things will go well with you” is in essence the substance of the oath. The pronouns are emphatic: “And I, behold I will stay…and you, you may gather.” The imperatives in the second half of the verse are more a form of permission than of command or advice (cf. NJPS, REB, TEV and compare the usage in 40:4 and the references in the translator’s note there).
Jeremiah 40:9-11
King James Version
Jeremiah 40:9-11
King James Version
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;
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Jeremiah 40:9-11
New King James Version
Jeremiah 40:9-11
New King James Version
9 And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, took an oath before them and their men, saying, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be (A)well with you. 10 As for me, I will indeed dwell at Mizpah and serve the Chaldeans who come to us. But you, gather wine and summer fruit and oil, put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken.” 11 Likewise, when all the Jews who were in Moab, among the Ammonites, 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,
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Jeremiah 40:9-11
New International Version
Jeremiah 40:9-11
New International Version
9 Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, took an oath to reassure them and their men. “Do not be afraid to serve(A) the Babylonians,[a](B)” he said. “Settle down in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.(C) 10 I myself will stay at Mizpah(D) to represent you before the Babylonians who come to us, but you are to harvest the wine,(E) summer fruit and olive oil, and put them in your storage jars,(F) and live in the towns you have taken over.”(G)
11 When all the Jews in Moab,(H) Ammon, Edom(I) and all the other countries(J) heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, as governor over them,
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- Jeremiah 40:9 Or Chaldeans; also in verse 10
Jeremiah 40:9-11
English Standard Version
Jeremiah 40:9-11
English Standard Version
9 Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, swore to them and their men, saying, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, (A)and it shall be well with you. 10 As for me, I will dwell at (B)Mizpah, to represent you before the Chaldeans who will come to us. But as for you, (C)gather wine and summer fruits and oil, and store them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that you have taken.” 11 Likewise, when all the Judeans who were in (D)Moab and among (E)the Ammonites and in (F)Edom and in other lands heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, as governor over them,
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