Jeremiah 40:9
Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well with you.
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ASV
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.
KJV
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.
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21 tagged words| Original | Transliteration | Meaning | Word study |
|---|---|---|---|
| וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע | vai.yi.sha.Va' | and he swore an oath | H7650 → |
| לָהֶ֜ם | la.Hem | to <the> them | |
| גְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ | ge.dal.Ya.hu | Gedaliah | H1436 → |
| בֶן־ | ven- | [the] son of | H1121 → |
| אֲחִיקָ֤ם | 'a.chi.Kam | Ahikam | H296 → |
| בֶּן־ | ben- | [the] son of | H1121 → |
| שָׁפָן֙ | sha.Fan | Shaphan | H8227 → |
| וּלְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֣ם | u.le.'an.shei.Hem | and to men their | H582 → |
| לֵאמֹ֔ר | le.Mor | <to> saying | H559 → |
| אַל־ | 'al- | may not | H408 → |
| תִּֽירְא֖וּ | ti.re.'U | you be afraid | H3372 → |
| מֵעֲב֣וֹד | me.'a.Vod | from serving | H5647 → |
| הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים | ha.kas.Dim | the Chaldeans | H3778 → |
| שְׁב֣וּ | she.Vu | remain | H3427 → |
| בָאָ֗רֶץ | va.'A.retz | in the land | H776 → |
| וְעִבְד֛וּ | ve.'iv.Du | and serve | H5647 → |
| אֶת־ | 'et- | <obj.> | H853 → |
| מֶ֥לֶךְ | Me.lekh | [the] king of | H4428 → |
| בָּבֶ֖ל | ba.Vel | Babylon | H894 → |
| וְיִיטַ֥ב | ve.yi.Tav | so it may go well | H3190 → |
| לָכֶֽם׃ | la.Khem | for <the> you |
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