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Jeremiah 41:18

to 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.

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ASV

because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.

KJV

Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

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OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
מִפְּנֵי֙mi.pe.Neifrom beforeH6440 →
הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔יםha.kas.Dimthe ChaldeansH3778 →
כִּ֥יkiforH3588 →
יָרְא֖וּya.re.'Uthey were afraidH3372 →
מִפְּנֵיהֶ֑םmi.pe.nei.Hemof <before> themH6440 →
כִּֽי־ki-forH3588 →
הִכָּ֞הhi.Kahhe had struck downH5221 →
יִשְׁמָעֵ֣אלyish.ma.'ElIshmaelH3458 →
בֶּן־ben-[the] son ofH1121 →
נְתַנְיָ֗הne.tan.YahNethaniahH5418 →
אֶת־'et-<obj.>H853 →
גְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙ge.dal.Ya.huGedaliahH1436 →
בֶּן־ben-[the] son ofH1121 →
אֲחִיקָ֔ם'a.chi.KamAhikamH296 →
אֲשֶׁר־'a.Sher-whomH834 →
הִפְקִ֥ידhif.Kidhe had appointedH6485 →
מֶֽלֶךְ־Me.lekh-[the] king ofH4428 →
בָּבֶ֖לba.VelBabylonH894 →
בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ סba.'A.retzover the landH776 →

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Jeremiah 40:5But 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.Luke 12:4–5I tell you, My friends, do not be afraid of those who kill the body and after that can do no more.Jeremiah 42:16then the sword you fear will overtake you there, and the famine you dread will follow on your heels into Egypt, and you will die there.Isaiah 57:11Whom have you dreaded and feared, so that you lied and failed to remember Me or take this to heart? Is it not because I have long been silent that you do not fear Me?Jeremiah 43:2–3Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’Isaiah 51:12–13“I, even I, am He who comforts you. Why should you be afraid of mortal man, of a son of man who withers like grass?Jeremiah 42:11Do not be afraid of the king of Babylon, whom you now fear; do not be afraid of him, declares the LORD, for I am with you to save you and deliver you from him.2 Kings 25:25In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down and killed Gedaliah, along with the Judeans and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah.Isaiah 30:16–17“No,” you say, “we will flee on horses.” Therefore you will flee! “We will ride swift horses,” but your pursuers will be faster.Jeremiah 36:14Then all the officials sent word to Baruch through Jehudi son of Nethaniah, the son of Shelemiah, the son of Cushi, saying, “Bring the scroll that you read in the hearing of the people, and come here.” So Baruch son of Neriah took the scroll and went to them.Lamentations 5:9We get our bread at the risk of our lives because of the sword in the wilderness.

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The Prophet Jeremiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
The Prophet Jeremiah — Gustave Doré, Doré's English Bible (1866), public domain
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