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Jeremiah 40:5

But before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere else that seems right.” Then the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.

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ASV

Now while he was not yet gone back, Go back then, said he, 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 right unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a present, and let him go.

KJV

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.

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Original language & word study

34 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
וְעוֹדֶ֣נּוּve.'o.De.nuand still heH5750 →
לֹֽא־lo'-notH3808 →
יָשׁ֗וּבya.Shuvhe will returnH7725 →
וְשֻׁ֡בָהve.Shu.vahand return !H7725 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
גְּדַלְיָ֣הge.dal.YahGedaliahH1436 →
בֶן־ven-[the] son ofH1121 →
אֲחִיקָ֣ם'a.chi.KamAhikamH296 →
בֶּן־ben-[the] son ofH1121 →
שָׁפָ֡ןsha.FanShaphanH8227 →
אֲשֶׁר֩'a.SherwhomH834 →
הִפְקִ֨ידhif.Kidhe has appointedH6485 →
מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428 →
בָּבֶ֜לba.VelBabylonH894 →
בְּעָרֵ֣יbe.'a.Reiover [the] cities ofH5892 →
יְהוּדָ֗הye.hu.DahJudahH3063 →
וְשֵׁ֤בve.Shevand remainH3427 →
אִתּוֹ֙'i.Towith himH854 →
בְּת֣וֹךְbe.Tokhin amongH8432 →
הָעָ֔םha.'Amthe peopleH5971 →
א֠וֹ'oorH176 →
אֶל־'el-toH413 →
כָּל־kol-anyH3605 →
הַיָּשָׁ֧רhai.ya.Shar<the> [place] rightH3477 →
בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָbe.'ei.Nei.khain view yourH5869 →
לָלֶ֖כֶתla.Le.khetto goH1980 →
לֵ֑ךְLekhgoH1980 →
וַיִּתֶּן־vai.yi.ten-and he gaveH5414 →
ל֧וֹloto <the> him
רַב־rav-[the] chief ofH7227 →
טַבָּחִ֛יםta.ba.Chim[the] bodyguardsH2876 →
אֲרֻחָ֥ה'a.ru.Chaha food allowanceH737 →
וּמַשְׂאֵ֖תu.mas.'Etand a presentH4864 →
וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽהוּ׃Vay.sha.le.Che.huand he let go himH7971 →

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Jeremiah 39:14had Jeremiah brought from the courtyard of the guard, and they turned him over to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, to take him home. So Jeremiah remained among his own people.Jeremiah 41:18to escape the Chaldeans. For they were afraid of the Chaldeans because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.Jeremiah 41:2Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land.2 Kings 8:7–9Then Elisha came to Damascus while Ben-hadad king of Aram was sick, and the king was told, “The man of God has come here.”Ezra 7:6this Ezra came up from Babylon. He was a scribe skilled in the Law of Moses, which the LORD, the God of Israel, had given. The king had granted Ezra all his requests, for the hand of the LORD his God was upon him.Acts 27:3The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care.Jeremiah 15:11The LORD said: “Surely I will deliver you for a good purpose; surely I will intercede with your enemy in your time of trouble, in your time of distress.Jeremiah 40:4But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look, the whole land is before you. Wherever it seems good and right to you, go there.”2 Kings 25:22–24Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over the people he had left behind in the land of Judah.Nehemiah 2:4–8“What is your request?” replied the king. So I prayed to the God of heavenActs 27:43But the centurion, wanting to spare Paul’s life, thwarted their plan. He commanded those who could swim to jump overboard first and get to land.Proverbs 16:7When a man’s ways please the LORD, He makes even the man’s enemies live at peace with him.Proverbs 21:1The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.Jeremiah 26:24Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.2 Chronicles 34:20and commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:Acts 28:10The islanders honored us in many ways and supplied our needs when we were ready to sail.Job 22:29When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.2 Kings 22:12and commanded Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the servant of the king:

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