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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0; maximum-scale=1.0; user-scalable=0;"/><title>Jeremiah 40 ISV</title><link rel="stylesheet" href="/chapnew2.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="../spec.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /></head><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="../cmenus/jeremiah/40.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="../topmenuchap/jeremiah/40-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="http://biblehub.com">Bible</a> > <a href="../">ISV</a> > Jeremiah 40</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="../jeremiah/39.htm" title="Jeremiah 39">◄</a> Jeremiah 40 <a href="../jeremiah/41.htm" title="Jeremiah 41">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top">International Standard Version</td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/p/isv/esv/jeremiah/40.shtml" style="color:#001320" title="Parallel Chapters"> Par ▾ </a></tr></table></div><div class="chap"><p class="heading">Jeremiah Chooses to Remain in Judah</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-1.htm"><b>1</b></a></span>This is<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="40:1 The Heb. lacks This is">a</a></span> the message that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had released him from Ramah, when he was bound in chains, along with all the exiles from Jerusalem and Judah who were being taken into exile in Babylon.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and told him, “The LORD your God has predicted this disaster on this place. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>And now the LORD has brought it about and has done just as he said. Because you people sinned against the LORD and didn’t obey him, this has happened to you. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>Now, look, I’ve freed you today from the chains that were on your hands. If you want<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="40:4 Lit. it is good in your eyes">b</a></span> to come with me to Babylon, come, and I’ll look after you. But if you don’t want<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="40:4 Lit. it is bad in your eyes">c</a></span> to come with me to Babylon, don’t.<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="40:4 Lit. stop!">d</a></span> Look, the whole land lies before you, so go wherever it seems good and right for you to go.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>When he still did not respond, Nebuzaradan said,<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="40:5 The Heb. lacks Nebuzaradan said">e</a></span> “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. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>Jeremiah came to Ahikam’s son Gedaliah at Mizpah, and he remained with him among the people who were left in the land.</p> <p class="heading">Gedaliah and the Community in Judah</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>All the leaders of the forces who were in the field along with their men heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Ahikam’s son Gedaliah over the men, women, children, and the poor of the land who had not been taken into exile in Babylon. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Those who came to Gedaliah at Mizpah included Nethaniah’s son Ishmael, Jonathan, Kareah’s son Jonathan, Tanhumeth’s son Seraiah, Ephai’s sons from Netophah; and Jezaniah, the son of a man from Maacah. They came along with<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="40:8 The Heb. lacks came along with">f</a></span> their men.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>Ahikam’s son Gedaliah, the grandson of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men: “Don’t be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Remain in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and things will go well for you. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>As for me, I’ll remain at Mizpah to represent you before<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="40:10 Lit. to stand before">g</a></span> the Chaldeans who come to us. As for you, gather wine, summer fruit, and oil. Put it in your containers and live in your cities that you have taken over.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>All the Judeans who were in Moab, those with the people in Ammon, those in Edom, and those in all the other<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="40:11 The Heb. lacks other">h</a></span> countries also heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant for Judah and that he had appointed Ahikam’s son Gedaliah, the grandson of Shaphan, over them. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>So all the Judeans returned from all the countries where they had been scattered. They came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah, and they gathered wine and summer fruit in great abundance.</p> <p class="heading">A Plot against Gedaliah</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Kareah’s son Jonathan and all leaders of the forces who were in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>They told him, “Are you aware that Baalis, the king of the people of Ammon, has sent Nethaniah’s son Ishmael to take your life?” But Ahikam’s son Gedaliah did not believe them.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>Then Kareah’s son Jonathan spoke privately to Gedaliah at Mizpah: “Let me go kill Nethaniah’s son Ishmael, and no one will know. Why should he take your life? Otherwise<span class="fn"><a href="#ftn" title="40:15 Lit. Then">i</a></span> all the Judeans who have gathered around you will be scattered, and the remnant of Judah will perish.”</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/jeremiah/40-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>Ahikam’s son Gedaliah replied to Kareah’s son Jonathan, “Don’t do this! You’re lying about Ishmael!”</p><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><A name="ftn"></a><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="fn1"><span class="fnb">a</span> 40:1 The Heb. lacks <i>This is</i><br /><span class="fnb">b</span> 40:4 Lit. <i>it is good in your eyes</i><br /><span class="fnb">c</span> 40:4 Lit. <i>it is bad in your eyes</i><br /><span class="fnb">d</span> 40:4 Lit. <i>stop!</i><br /><span class="fnb">e</span> 40:5 The Heb. lacks <i>Nebuzaradan said</i><br /><span class="fnb">f</span> 40:8 The Heb. lacks <i>came along with</i><br /><span class="fnb">g</span> 40:10 Lit. <i>to stand before</i><br /><span class="fnb">h</span> 40:11 The Heb. lacks <i>other</i><br /><span class="fnb">i</span> 40:15 Lit. <i>Then</i><br /></span><br><br><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><div align="center"><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">The Holy Bible: International Standard Version® Release 2.1<br />Copyright © 1996-2012 The ISV Foundation<br />ALL RIGHTS RESERVED INTERNATIONALLY.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../jeremiah/39.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Jeremiah 39"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 39" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../jeremiah/41.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Jeremiah 41"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Jeremiah 41" /></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></td></tr></table></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpc/jeremiah/40-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe width="122" height="860" scrolling="no" src="../sidemenu.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="bot"><div align="center" style="background-color:#F2FAFF"><br /><br /><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table><br /><br /><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><script async src="//pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/js/adsbygoogle.js"></script>  <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:block" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="6710025936" data-ad-format="auto"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></td></tr></table></div><br /><br /> </div><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>