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He has been appointed governor of Judah by the king of Babylon. Stay there with the people he rules. But it’s up to you; go wherever you like.” Then Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, gave Jeremiah some food and money and let him go. <a href="/esv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Standard Version</a> If you remain, then return to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, 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. <a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> But 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. <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40.htm">King James Bible</a> Now 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. <a href="/nkjv/jeremiah/40.htm">New King James Version</a> Now while Jeremiah had not yet gone back, Nebuzaradan said, “Go back to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people. Or go wherever it seems convenient for you to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him rations and a gift and let him go. <a href="/nasb_/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> As Jeremiah was still not going back, he said, “Go on back then to Gedaliah the 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 else go anywhere it seems right for you to go.” So the captain of the bodyguard gave him a ration and a gift, and let him go. <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1995</a> As Jeremiah was still not going back, he said, &#8220Go on back then to Gedaliah the 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 else go anywhere it seems right for you to go.&#8221 So the captain of the bodyguard gave him a ration and a gift and let him go. <a href="/nasb77/jeremiah/40.htm">NASB 1977 </a> As Jeremiah was still not going back, he said, “Go on back then to Gedaliah the 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 else go anywhere it seems right for you to go.” So the captain of the bodyguard gave him a ration and a gift and let him go. <a href="/lsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> But as Jeremiah had not yet set out to return, he said, “Return then to Gedaliah the 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 else go anywhere that is right in your eyes to go.” So the captain of the bodyguard gave him a ration and a gift and let him go. <a href="/amp/jeremiah/40.htm">Amplified Bible</a> While Jeremiah was still hesitating, the captain of the bodyguard said, “Go on back then to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed [governor] over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people; or else go wherever it seems right for you to go.” So the captain of the bodyguard gave him an allowance of food and a gift and let him go. <a href="/csb/jeremiah/40.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jeremiah had not yet turned to go, Nebuzaradan said to him, “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people or go wherever it seems right for you to go.” So the captain of the guards gave him a ration and a gift and released him. <a href="/hcsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> When Jeremiah had not yet turned to go, Nebuzaradan said to him: &#8220Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people or go wherever you want to go.&#8221 So the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him. <a href="/asv/jeremiah/40.htm">American Standard Version</a> Now while he was not yet gone back, Go back then, said he, 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 right unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a present, and let him go. <a href="/cev/jeremiah/40.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> King Nebuchadnezzar has chosen Gedaliah to rule Judah. You can live near Gedaliah, and he will provide for you, or you can live anywhere else you choose. Nebuzaradan gave me a supply of food, then let me leave. <a href="/erv/jeremiah/40.htm">English Revised Version</a> Now while he was not yet gone back, Go back then, said he, 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 present, and let him go. <a href="/gwt/jeremiah/40.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> "If you wish to remain, then go back to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon appointed to govern the cities of Judah. Live among the people with him, or go anywhere you want." The captain of the guard gave Jeremiah some food and a present and let him go. <a href="/gnt/jeremiah/40.htm">Good News Translation</a> When I did not answer, Nebuzaradan said, "Go back to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylonia has made governor of the towns of Judah. You may stay with him and live among the people, or you may go anywhere you think you should." Then he gave me a present and some food to take with me, and let me go on my way. <a href="/isv/jeremiah/40.htm">International Standard Version</a> When he still did not respond, Nebuzaradan said, "Return to Ahikam's son Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and remain with him among the people—or go wherever it seems right for you to go." Then the captain of the guard gave him an allowance of food and a gift and sent him off. <a href="/msb/jeremiah/40.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> But 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. <a href="/net/jeremiah/40.htm">NET Bible</a> Before Jeremiah could turn to leave, the captain of the guard added, "Go back to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon appointed to govern the towns of Judah. Go back and live with him among the people. Or go wherever else you choose." Then the captain of the guard gave Jeremiah some food and a present and let him go. <a href="/nheb/jeremiah/40.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> Now while he had not yet gone back, "Go back then," he said, "to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people; or go wherever it seems right to you to go." So the captain of the guard gave him food and a present, and let him go. <a href="/wbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> Now while he had not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wherever it seemeth convenient to thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him provisions and a reward, and let him go. <a href="/web/jeremiah/40.htm">World English Bible</a> Now while he had not yet gone back, “Go back then,” he said, “to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people; or go wherever it seems right to you to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him food and a present, and let him go. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/jeremiah/40.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And while he does not reply—“Or turn back to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him in the midst of the people, or wherever it is right in your eyes to go—go.” And the chief of the executioners gives a ration and gift to him, and sends him away, <a href="/ylt/jeremiah/40.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> and while he doth not reply -- 'Or turn back unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath appointed over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him in the midst of the people, or whithersoever it is right in thine eyes to go -- go.' And the chief of the executioners giveth to him for the way, and a gift, and sendeth him away, <a href="/slt/jeremiah/40.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And while he will not turn back, And turn back to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babel appointed over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him in the midst of the people: or to all the straight in thine eyes to go, go. And the chief of the cooks: will give to him a portion and a gift, and he will send him away.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/jeremiah/40.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> And come not with me: but dwell with Godolias the son of Ahicam the son of Saphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Juda: dwell therefore with him in the midst of the people: or whithersoever it shall please thee to go, go. And the general of the army gave him victuals and presents, and let him go. <a href="/cpdv/jeremiah/40.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> And you may decline to come with me. For you may live with Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah. Therefore, you may live with him in the midst of the people. And you may go wherever it will please you to go.” And the leader of the military also gave him foods and gifts, and he released him. <a href="/nabre/jeremiah/40.htm">New American Bible</a> Or go to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has set over the cities of Judah. Stay with him among the people. Or go wherever you want!” The captain of the bodyguard gave him food and gifts and let him go. <a href="/nrsvce/jeremiah/40.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> If you remain, then return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon appointed governor of the towns of Judah, and stay 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.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/jeremiah/40.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> Then he said to him again, If you remain, dwell among the people with Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah; or go wherever it seems good to you to go. Then Nebuzaradan, the general of the guard gave him presents after the custom and let him go. <a href="/hpbt/jeremiah/40.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a> And he said to him: “If you remain, dwell with Gedaliah, son of Akhiqam, son of Shaphan, among the people whom the King of Babel authorized in the villages of Judea, or wherever is excellent in your eyes to go, go.” And Nebuzaradan the High Guard gave him gifts on the road and he released him<div class="vheading2">OT Translations</div><a href="/jps/jeremiah/40.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a> Yet he would not go back.--Go back then 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 right unto thee to go.' So the captain of the guard gave him an allowance and a present, and let him go. <a href="/sep/jeremiah/40.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a> But if not, depart; return to Godolias the son of Achicam, the son of Saphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed governor in the land of Juda, and dwell with him in the midst of the people in the land of Juda: to whatsoever places it seems good in thine eyes to go, do thou even go. And the captain of the guard made him presents, and let him go. <a href="/parallel/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/5k55c51ZGhs?start=12381" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/jeremiah/40.htm">Jeremiah Remains in Judah</a> …4But now, behold, I am freeing you today from the chains that were on your wrists. If it pleases you to come with me to Babylon, then come, and I will take care of you. But if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, go no farther. Look, the whole land is before you. Wherever it seems good and right to you, go there.” 5<a href="/hebrew/3808.htm" title="3808: lō- (Adv-NegPrt) -- Not. Or lowi; or loh; a primitive particle; not; by implication, no; often used with other particles.">But before Jeremiah</a> <a href="/hebrew/5750.htm" title="5750: wə·‘ō·w·ḏen·nū (Conj-w:: Adv:: 3ms) -- Or rod; from uwd; properly, iteration or continuance; used only adverbially, again, repeatedly, still, more."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: yā·šūḇ (V-Qal-Imperf-3ms) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">turned to go,</a> <a href="/hebrew/7725.htm" title="7725: wə·šu·ḇāh (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms:: 3fs) -- A primitive root; to turn back transitively or intransitively, literally or figuratively; generally to retreat; often adverbial, again.">Nebuzaradan</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">added,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1436.htm" title="1436: gə·ḏal·yāh (N-proper-ms) -- Or Gdalyahuw; from gadal and Yahh; Jah has become great; Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites.">“Return to Gedaliah</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ḇen- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">son</a> <a href="/hebrew/296.htm" title="296: ’ă·ḥî·qām (N-proper-ms) -- My brother has arisen, an Isr. From 'ach and quwm; brother of rising; Achikam, an Israelite.">of Ahikam,</a> <a href="/hebrew/1121.htm" title="1121: ben- (N-msc) -- Son. From banah; a son, in the widest sense (like 'ab, 'ach, etc.).">the son</a> <a href="/hebrew/8227.htm" title="8227: šā·p̄ān (N-proper-ms) -- A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax. From saphan; a species of rock-rabbit, i.e. Probably the hyrax.">of Shaphan,</a> <a href="/hebrew/834.htm" title="834: ’ă·šer (Pro-r) -- Who, which, that. A primitive relative pronoun; who, which, what, that; also when, where, how, because, in order that, etc.">whom</a> <a href="/hebrew/4428.htm" title="4428: me·leḵ- (N-msc) -- King. From malak; a king.">the king</a> <a href="/hebrew/894.htm" title="894: bā·ḇel (N-proper-fs) -- From balal; confusion; Babel, including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire.">of Babylon</a> <a href="/hebrew/6485.htm" title="6485: hip̄·qîḏ (V-Hifil-Perf-3ms) -- To attend to, visit, muster, appoint. A primitive root; to visit; by analogy, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit, etc.">has appointed</a> <a href="/hebrew/5892.htm" title="5892: bə·‘ā·rê (Prep-b:: N-fpc) -- Excitement. Or par; or ayar; from uwr a city in the widest sense.">over the cities</a> <a href="/hebrew/3063.htm" title="3063: yə·hū·ḏāh (N-proper-ms) -- From yadah; celebrated; Jehudah, the name of five Israelites; also of the tribe descended from the first, and of its territory.">of Judah,</a> <a href="/hebrew/3427.htm" title="3427: wə·šêḇ (Conj-w:: V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- A primitive root; properly, to sit down; by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry.">and stay</a> <a href="/hebrew/854.htm" title="854: ’it·tōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- With (denoting proximity). Probably from 'anah; properly, nearness, near; hence, generally, with, by, at, among, etc.">with him</a> <a href="/hebrew/8432.htm" title="8432: bə·ṯō·wḵ (Prep-b:: N-msc) -- Midst. From an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. the centre.">among</a> <a href="/hebrew/5971.htm" title="5971: hā·‘ām (Art:: N-ms) -- From amam; a people; specifically, a tribe; hence troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock.">the people,</a> <a href="/hebrew/176.htm" title="176: ’ōw (Conj) -- Or. Presumed to be the constructive or genitival form of -av; short for 'avvah; desire; hence or, also if.">or</a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lā·le·ḵeṯ (Prep-l:: V-Qal-Inf) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk.">go</a> <a href="/hebrew/413.htm" title="413: ’el- (Prep) -- To, into, towards. ">anywhere else</a> <a href="/hebrew/3605.htm" title="3605: kāl- (N-msc) -- The whole, all. Or kowl; from kalal; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every."></a> <a href="/hebrew/3477.htm" title="3477: hay·yā·šār (Art:: Adj-ms) -- Straight, right. From yashar; straight.">that seems right.”</a> <a href="/hebrew/5869.htm" title="5869: bə·‘ê·ne·ḵā (Prep-b:: N-cdc:: 2ms) -- An eye. Probably a primitive word; an eye; by analogy, a fountain."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1980.htm" title="1980: lêḵ (V-Qal-Imp-ms) -- To go, come, walk. Akin to yalak; a primitive root; to walk."></a> <a href="/hebrew/7227.htm" title="7227: raḇ- (N-msc) -- Much, many, great. By contracted from rabab; abundant.">Then the captain</a> <a href="/hebrew/2876.htm" title="2876: ṭab·bā·ḥîm (N-mp) -- Cook, guardsman. From tabach; properly, a butcher; hence, a lifeguardsman; also a cook.">of the guard</a> <a href="/hebrew/5414.htm" title="5414: way·yit·ten- (Conj-w:: V-Qal-ConsecImperf-3ms) -- To give, put, set. A primitive root; to give, used with greatest latitude of application.">gave</a> <a href="/hebrew/lōw (Prep:: 3ms) -- ">him</a> <a href="/hebrew/737.htm" title="737: ’ă·ru·ḥāh (N-fs) -- A meal, allowance. Feminine passive participle of 'arach; a ration of food.">a ration</a> <a href="/hebrew/4864.htm" title="4864: ū·maś·’êṯ (Conj-w:: N-fs) -- An uprising, utterance, burden, portion. ">and a gift</a> <a href="/hebrew/7971.htm" title="7971: way·šal·lə·ḥê·hū (Conj-w:: V-Piel-ConsecImperf-3ms:: 3ms) -- To send. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out.">and released him.</a> 6So Jeremiah went to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah and stayed with him among the people who were left in the land.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">2 Kings 25:22-24</a> Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, over the people he had left behind in the land of Judah. / When all the commanders of the armies and their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah son of the Maacathite, as well as their men. / And Gedaliah took an oath before them and their men, assuring them, “Do not be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.” <a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Jeremiah 39:14</a> had Jeremiah brought from the courtyard of the guard, and they turned him over to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, to take him home. So Jeremiah remained among his own people. <a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Jeremiah 41:2</a> Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land. <a href="/jeremiah/42-10.htm">Jeremiah 42:10-12</a> ‘If you will indeed stay in this land, then I will build you up and not tear you down; I will plant you and not uproot you, for I will relent of the disaster I have brought upon you. / Do 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. / And I will show you compassion, and he will have compassion on you and restore you to your own land.’ <a href="/jeremiah/43-6.htm">Jeremiah 43:6</a> the men, the women, the children, the king’s daughters, and everyone whom Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had allowed to remain with Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, as well as Jeremiah the prophet and Baruch son of Neriah. <a href="/2_kings/25-11.htm">2 Kings 25:11-12</a> Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the population. / But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields. <a href="/jeremiah/52-16.htm">Jeremiah 52:16</a> But Nebuzaradan captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields. <a href="/jeremiah/38-17.htm">Jeremiah 38:17-20</a> Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive. / But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’” / But King Zedekiah said to Jeremiah, “I am afraid of the Jews who have deserted to the Chaldeans, for the Chaldeans may deliver me into their hands to abuse me.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/29-4.htm">Jeremiah 29:4-7</a> This is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says to all the exiles who were carried away from Jerusalem to Babylon: / “Build houses and settle down. Plant gardens and eat their produce. / Take wives and have sons and daughters. Take wives for your sons and give your daughters in marriage, so that they too may have sons and daughters. Multiply there; do not decrease. ... <a href="/jeremiah/24-5.htm">Jeremiah 24:5-7</a> “This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘Like these good figs, so I regard as good the exiles from Judah, whom I have sent away from this place to the land of the Chaldeans. / I will keep My eyes on them for good and will return them to this land. I will build them up and not tear them down; I will plant them and not uproot them. / I will give them a heart to know Me, that I am the LORD. They will be My people, and I will be their God, for they will return to Me with all their heart. <a href="/genesis/45-9.htm">Genesis 45:9-11</a> Now return quickly to my father and tell him, ‘This is what your son Joseph says: God has made me lord of all Egypt. Come down to me without delay. / You shall settle in the land of Goshen and be near me—you and your children and grandchildren, your flocks and herds, and everything you own. / And there I will provide for you, because there will be five more years of famine. Otherwise, you and your household and everything you own will come to destitution.’ <a href="/acts/27-3.htm">Acts 27:3</a> The next day we landed at Sidon, and Julius treated Paul with consideration, allowing him to visit his friends and receive their care. <a href="/acts/24-23.htm">Acts 24:23</a> He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs. <a href="/acts/28-16.htm">Acts 28:16</a> When we arrived in Rome, Paul was permitted to stay by himself, with a soldier to guard him. <a href="/acts/23-35.htm">Acts 23:35</a> he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>Now 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 has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wherever it seems convenient to you to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.Go back.<a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Jeremiah 39:14</a> Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.<a href="/jeremiah/41-2.htm">Jeremiah 41:2</a> Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.<a href="/2_kings/25-22.htm">2 Kings 25:22-24</a> And as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler… Ahikam.<a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm">Jeremiah 26:24</a> Nevertheless the hand of Ahikam the son of Shaphan was with Jeremiah, that they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.<a href="/2_kings/22-12.htm">2 Kings 22:12,14</a> And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah a servant of the king's, saying, … <a href="/2_chronicles/34-20.htm">2 Chronicles 34:20</a> And the king commanded Hilkiah, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Abdon the son of Micah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king's, saying,or go.<a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm">Jeremiah 40:4</a> And 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.<a href="/jeremiah/15-11.htm">Jeremiah 15:11</a> The LORD said, Verily it shall be well with thy remnant; verily I will cause the enemy to entreat thee well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.<a href="/ezra/7-6.htm">Ezra 7:6,27</a> This Ezra went up from Babylon; and he was a ready scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given: and the king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him… gave him.<a href="/jeremiah/52-31.htm">Jeremiah 52:31-34</a> And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison, … <a href="/2_kings/8-7.htm">2 Kings 8:7-9</a> And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, The man of God is come hither… <a href="/job/22-29.htm">Job 22:29</a> When men are cast down, then thou shalt say, There is lifting up; and he shall save the humble person.victuals and a reward.<div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-9.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm">Convenient</a> <a href="/jeremiah/35-15.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/38-2.htm">Food</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/30-21.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-2.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/36-7.htm">Present</a> <a href="/jeremiah/32-19.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm">Right</a> <a href="/jeremiah/27-5.htm">Seemeth</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/jeremiah/39-14.htm">Shaphan</a> <a href="/nehemiah/10-31.htm">Victuals</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/17-6.htm">Wheresoever</a> <a href="/jeremiah/8-3.htm">Wherever</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/jeremiah/40-6.htm">Ahikam</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">Babylon</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm">Captain</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-10.htm">Cities</a> <a href="/matthew/26-16.htm">Convenient</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-9.htm">Dwell</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-14.htm">Food</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-6.htm">Gedaliah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">Governor</a> <a href="/jeremiah/41-10.htm">Guard</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-11.htm">Judah</a> <a href="/jeremiah/42-9.htm">Present</a> <a href="/jeremiah/51-24.htm">Reward</a> <a href="/jeremiah/48-30.htm">Right</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-18.htm">Seemeth</a> <a href="/ezekiel/34-18.htm">Seems</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-9.htm">Shaphan</a> <a href="/jeremiah/44-17.htm">Victuals</a> <a href="/daniel/2-38.htm">Wheresoever</a> <a href="/jeremiah/45-5.htm">Wherever</a><div class="vheading2">Jeremiah 40</div>1. <a href="/jeremiah/40-1.htm">Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzaradan, goes to Gedaliah.</a> 7. <a href="/jeremiah/40-7.htm">The dispersed Jews repair unto him.</a> 13. <a href="/jeremiah/40-13.htm">Johanan revealing Ishmael's conspiracy is not believed.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; 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This moment signifies a turning point in his life, as he is given the choice to decide his next steps. The phrase indicates a pause, suggesting divine intervention or guidance in his decision-making process.Nebuzaradan added Nebuzaradan was the captain of the Babylonian guard, a high-ranking official under King Nebuchadnezzar. His role in the narrative highlights the fulfillment of God's prophecy regarding the Babylonian conquest and the subsequent treatment of Jeremiah, who was respected by the Babylonians despite being a prisoner.“Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan Gedaliah was appointed governor over the remnant in Judah by the Babylonians. His lineage is significant; Ahikam had protected Jeremiah earlier (<a href="/jeremiah/26-24.htm">Jeremiah 26:24</a>), and Shaphan was a scribe during King Josiah's reign, involved in the discovery of the Book of the Law (<a href="/2_kings/22-3.htm">2 Kings 22:3-14</a>). This connection underscores a continuity of faithfulness to God amidst political upheaval.whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah The appointment of Gedaliah by the Babylonian king reflects the political strategy of the Babylonians to maintain control over conquered territories by installing local leaders. This appointment also fulfills Jeremiah's prophecies about the Babylonian exile and the governance of Judah under foreign rule (<a href="/jeremiah/27-6.htm">Jeremiah 27:6-7</a>).and stay with him among the people Jeremiah is encouraged to remain with the remnant of Judah, symbolizing his ongoing role as a spiritual leader and prophet to the people. This phrase emphasizes the importance of community and leadership in times of crisis, as well as the prophet's continued mission.or go anywhere else that seems right Jeremiah is given the freedom to choose his path, highlighting the respect and trust the Babylonians had for him. This choice reflects the broader theme of free will and divine guidance, as Jeremiah's decisions are ultimately aligned with God's purposes.Then the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him The provision of a ration and a gift signifies respect and honor, unusual treatment for a captive. This act of kindness by Nebuzaradan can be seen as God's provision for Jeremiah, ensuring his well-being as he continues his prophetic ministry. The release marks a new chapter in Jeremiah's life, symbolizing liberation and the fulfillment of God's promises.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/j/jeremiah.htm">Jeremiah</a> A prophet of God who warned Judah of impending judgment and was later released by the Babylonians. 2. <a href="/topical/n/nebuzaradan.htm">Nebuzaradan</a> The captain of the Babylonian guard who released Jeremiah and offered him provisions and freedom. 3. <a href="/topical/g/gedaliah.htm">Gedaliah</a> Appointed by the king of Babylon as governor over the cities of Judah, representing a remnant of leadership after the exile. 4. <a href="/topical/a/ahikam.htm">Ahikam</a> Father of Gedaliah, known for protecting Jeremiah earlier in his ministry. 5. <a href="/topical/s/shaphan.htm">Shaphan</a> Grandfather of Gedaliah, a scribe during King Josiah's reign, associated with the discovery of the Book of the Law.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_adversity.htm">God's Sovereignty in Adversity</a> Despite the destruction of Jerusalem, God orchestrates events to protect and provide for Jeremiah, demonstrating His control over all circumstances. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_leadership.htm">The Role of Leadership</a> Gedaliah's appointment signifies the importance of godly leadership even in times of judgment and exile. <a href="/topical/d/divine_provision.htm">Divine Provision</a> Nebuzaradan's gift to Jeremiah illustrates how God can use unexpected sources to meet our needs. <a href="/topical/c/choices_in_freedom.htm">Choices in Freedom</a> Jeremiah's option to stay with Gedaliah or go elsewhere highlights the responsibility of making wise decisions when given freedom. <a href="/topical/l/legacy_of_faithfulness.htm">Legacy of Faithfulness</a> The mention of Ahikam and Shaphan underscores the impact of a family legacy committed to God's purposes.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_jeremiah_40.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Jeremiah 40</a> <a href="/q/could_jeremiah_freely_join_gedaliah_amid_chaos.htm">Jeremiah 40:5–6 – How historically plausible is it that Jeremiah traveled freely to live with Gedaliah despite the chaos of the Babylonian occupation? </a> <a href="/q/external_accounts_on_jeremiah_40_13-16.htm">Jeremiah 40 (especially verses 13–16) – Are there any external accounts to corroborate or challenge the internal conflicts hinted at, particularly with Ishmael’s faction?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_gedaliah_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Gedaliah in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_is_jeremiah_in_egypt_and_judah.htm">How can we reconcile Jeremiah’s presence in Egypt with traditions that he remained in Judah (Jer 43:6–7)? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/jeremiah/40.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>(5) Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.--The captain of the guard seems to have felt, on second thoughts, possibly after hearing the prophet's unrecorded answer, that he had not taken sufficient precaution for Jeremiah's safety, and therefore consigns him once more to the care of his friend and protector. On parting with him he treats him as an honoured guest, sends him a portion of food from his own table (comp. <a href="/jeremiah/52-34.htm" title="And for his diet, there was a continual diet given him of the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.">Jeremiah 52:34</a>)--a welcome gift, doubtless, after the privations of the siege--and an honorarium, in money as a compensation for the sufferings he had undergone as a preacher of submission to the conqueror.Governor over the cities of Judah.--The official title is significant. Jerusalem is treated as if it had been blotted from the face of the earth, and required no superintendence. Gedaliah, the prophet's friend, had obviously acted on his counsels, and accepted the sovereignty of Nebuchadnezzar as being for the time the ordinance of God. A true patriot might well hold it to be his duty at such a time to accept office under the conqueror, in the hope of being able to do something for the remnant of the nation that was left under his charge.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/jeremiah/40.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 5. - Now while he was not yet, etc. This rendering, however, seems against the Hebrew usage. Two renderings are open to us. 1. "But since one returneth not from Babylon, then go back to Gedaliah," etc.; so Hitzig. 2. Taking ver. 5 as a continuation of "but if it seemeth ill to thee," etc., "forbear" (in ver. 4), and, supplying, "I have spoken the word," continue, "and it shall not be reversed; yea, go back;" so Graf, regarding the passage as an explanation of the permission to "forbear." A reward; rather, a present. <a href="/commentaries/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div>But before Jeremiah לֹֽא־ (lō-) Adverb - Negative particle <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3808.htm">Strong's 3808: </a> Not, no turned to go, יָשׁ֗וּב (yā·šūḇ) Verb - Qal - Imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again Nebuzaradan וְשֻׁ֡בָה (wə·šu·ḇāh) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular | third person feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7725.htm">Strong's 7725: </a> To turn back, in, to retreat, again told him, אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to “Return to Gedaliah גְּדַלְיָ֣ה (gə·ḏal·yāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1436.htm">Strong's 1436: </a> Gedaliah -- 'Yah is great', three Israelites son בֶן־ (ḇen-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Ahikam, אֲחִיקָ֣ם (’ă·ḥî·qām) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_296.htm">Strong's 296: </a> Ahikam -- 'my brother has arisen', an Israelite the son בֶּן־ (ben-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1121.htm">Strong's 1121: </a> A son of Shaphan, שָׁפָ֡ן (šā·p̄ān) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8227.htm">Strong's 8227: </a> A species of rockrabbit, the hyrax whom אֲשֶׁר֩ (’ă·šer) Pronoun - relative <a href="/hebrew/strongs_834.htm">Strong's 834: </a> Who, which, what, that, when, where, how, because, in order that the king מֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4428.htm">Strong's 4428: </a> A king of Babylon בָּבֶ֜ל (bā·ḇel) Noun - proper - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_894.htm">Strong's 894: </a> Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city has appointed הִפְקִ֨יד (hip̄·qîḏ) Verb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_6485.htm">Strong's 6485: </a> To visit, to oversee, muster, charge, care for, miss, deposit over the cities בְּעָרֵ֣י (bə·‘ā·rê) Preposition-b | Noun - feminine plural construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5892.htm">Strong's 5892: </a> Excitement of Judah, יְהוּדָ֗ה (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3063.htm">Strong's 3063: </a> Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and stay וְשֵׁ֤ב (wə·šêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Imperative - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3427.htm">Strong's 3427: </a> To sit down, to dwell, to remain, to settle, to marry with אִתּוֹ֙ (’it·tōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_854.htm">Strong's 854: </a> Nearness, near, with, by, at, among him among בְּת֣וֹךְ (bə·ṯō·wḵ) Preposition-b | Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_8432.htm">Strong's 8432: </a> A bisection, the centre the people, הָעָ֔ם (hā·‘ām) Article | Noun - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5971.htm">Strong's 5971: </a> A people, a tribe, troops, attendants, a flock or א֠וֹ (’ōw) Conjunction <a href="/hebrew/strongs_176.htm">Strong's 176: </a> Desire, if go לָלֶ֖כֶת (lā·le·ḵeṯ) Preposition-l | Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_1980.htm">Strong's 1980: </a> To go, come, walk anywhere else אֶל־ (’el-) Preposition <a href="/hebrew/strongs_413.htm">Strong's 413: </a> Near, with, among, to that seems right.? הַיָּשָׁ֧ר (hay·yā·šār) Article | Adjective - masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_3477.htm">Strong's 3477: </a> Straight, right Then the captain רַב־ (raḇ-) Noun - masculine singular construct <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7227.htm">Strong's 7227: </a> Much, many, great of the guard טַבָּחִ֛ים (ṭab·bā·ḥîm) Noun - masculine plural <a href="/hebrew/strongs_2876.htm">Strong's 2876: </a> A butcher, a lifeguardsman, a cook gave וַיִּתֶּן־ (way·yit·ten-) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_5414.htm">Strong's 5414: </a> To give, put, set him ל֧וֹ (lōw) Preposition | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_0.htm">Strong's 0: </a> 0 a ration אֲרֻחָ֥ה (’ă·ru·ḥāh) Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_737.htm">Strong's 737: </a> A meal, allowance and a gift וּמַשְׂאֵ֖ת (ū·maś·’êṯ) Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_4864.htm">Strong's 4864: </a> A raising, rising, an utterance, a beacon, a present and released him. וַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽהוּ׃ (way·šal·lə·ḥê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular <a href="/hebrew/strongs_7971.htm">Strong's 7971: </a> To send away, for, out <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/jeremiah/40-5.htm">Jeremiah 40:5 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/jeremiah/40-5.htm">OT Prophets: Jeremiah 40:5 Now while he was not yet gone (Jer.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/jeremiah/40-4.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:4"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:4" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/jeremiah/40-6.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 40:6"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 40:6" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>