For yet he was not returned: therefore he said, Return to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babel hath made governor over all the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people, or go wheresoever it pleaseth thee to go. So the chief steward gave him vittles and a reward, and let him go.

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However, before Jeremiah turned to go,[a] Nebuzaradan added, “Go back to Gedaliah(A) son of Ahikam,(B) the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed(C) over the towns(D) of Judah, and live with him among the people, or go anywhere else you please.”(E)

Then the commander gave him provisions and a present(F) and let him go.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 40:5 Or Jeremiah answered

Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, to [a]Mizpah, and dwelt there with him among the people that were left in the land.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 40:6 Which was a city of Judah.

So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah(A) and stayed with him among the people who were left behind in the land.

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