Jeremiah 40:3-5
English Standard Version Anglicised
3 The Lord has brought it about, and has done as he said. (A)Because you sinned against the Lord and did not obey his voice, this thing has come upon you. 4 Now, behold, I release you today from (B)the chains on your hands. (C)If it seems good to you to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will look after you well, (D)but if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, do not come. (E)See, the whole land is before you; go wherever you think it good and right to go. 5 If you remain,[a] then return to (F)Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, (G)whom the king of Babylon appointed governor of the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people. Or go wherever you think it right to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him an allowance of food and a present, and let him go.
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- Jeremiah 40:5 Syriac; the meaning of the Hebrew phrase is uncertain
Jeremiah 40:3-5
New International Version
3 And now the Lord has brought it about; he has done just as he said he would. All this happened because you people sinned(A) against the Lord and did not obey(B) him. 4 But today I am freeing(C) you from the chains(D) on your wrists. Come with me to Babylon, if you like, and I will look after you; but if you do not want to, then don’t come. Look, the whole country lies before you; go wherever you please.”(E) 5 However, before Jeremiah turned to go,[a] Nebuzaradan added, “Go back to Gedaliah(F) son of Ahikam,(G) the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed(H) over the towns(I) of Judah, and live with him among the people, or go anywhere else you please.”(J)
Then the commander gave him provisions and a present(K) and let him go.
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 40:5 Or Jeremiah answered
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