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Jeremiah 40

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1The word that came to Jeremiah from the Lord, after that Nebuzar–adan 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Acts 12:6-7Acts 21:13Eph 6:20Jer 31:15Josh 18:251 Sam 7:17Acts 28:20Jer 39:11-14Ps 107:16Ps 68:6

2And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The Lord thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Deut 29:24-28Jer 22:8-91 Kgs 9:8-92 Chr 7:20-22Lam 2:15-17

3Now 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Rom 2:5Dan 9:11-12Jer 50:7Deut 29:25Neh 9:28Neh 9:33Rom 3:19

4And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 39:11-12Gen 20:15Gen 13:9

5Now 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 39:142 Kgs 8:7-9Jer 41:22 Chr 34:202 Kgs 22:122 Kgs 22:142 Kgs 25:22-24Acts 27:3Acts 27:43Acts 28:10

6Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 39:14Judg 20:11 Sam 7:5-6Judg 21:1Josh 15:38

7Now 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; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 39:102 Kgs 25:22-262 Kgs 25:4Ezek 33:24-29Ezek 45:16Jer 39:4

8Then 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 42:1Deut 3:142 Sam 10:62 Sam 10:82 Sam 23:28-29Ezra 2:22Jer 40:6Jer 42:8Jer 43:2Josh 12:5

9And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 27:111 Sam 20:16-172 Kgs 25:24Jer 38:17-20Gen 49:15Ps 128:2Ps 37:3

10As 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 40:122 Sam 16:1Deut 1:38Isa 16:9Jer 35:19Jer 39:10Jer 48:32Jer 40:6Luke 21:36Mic 7:1

11Likewise 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; Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Isa 16:41 Sam 11:11 Sam 12:12Ezek 25:12Ezek 25:2Ezek 25:6Ezek 25:8Ezek 35:15Ezek 35:5Ezek 5:12

12Even 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 43:5

13Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 40:8Jer 42:1

14And 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. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 41:102 Sam 10:1-6Jer 25:211 Sam 11:1-31 Cor 13:5-7Amos 1:13-15Ezek 25:2-6Isa 26:10Jer 40:8Jer 41:2

15Then 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? Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:1 Sam 26:82 Sam 21:171 Sam 24:42 Sam 18:3Ezek 33:24-29Jer 12:3-4Jer 42:2Job 31:31John 11:50

16But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam said unto Johanan the son of Kareah, Thou shalt not do this thing: for thou speakest falsely of Ishmael. Many Bible Versions Ask AI Cross Refs:Jer 41:2Matt 10:16-17Rom 3:8

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