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1. The word that came from the Lord to Jeremias, after that Nabuzardan the Lit. chief cook; See Ge 39:1 captain of the guard had let him go out of Rama, when he had taken him in manacles in the midst of the captivity of Juda, even those who were carried to Babylon.
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1. The word H1697 of the LORD H3068 that H834 came H1961 to H413 Jeremiah H3414 the prophet H5030 against H413 the Philistines H6430 , before H2962 that Pharaoh H6547 smote H5221 H853 Gaza H5804 .
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2. And the chief captain of the guard took him, and said to him, The Lord thy God has pronounced all these evils upon this place:
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2. Thus H3541 saith H559 the LORD H3068 ; Behold H2009 , waters H4325 rise up H5927 out of the north H4480 H6828 , and shall be H1961 an overflowing H7857 flood H5158 , and shall overflow H7857 the land H776 , and all H4393 that is therein ; the city H5892 , and them that dwell H3427 therein : then the men H120 shall cry H2199 , and all H3605 the inhabitants H3427 of the land H776 shall howl H3213 .
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3. and the Lord has done it; because ye sinned against him, and hearkened not to his voice.
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3. At the noise H4480 H6963 of the stamping H8161 of the hooves H6541 of his strong H47 horses , at the rushing H4480 H7494 of his chariots H7393 , and at the rumbling H1995 of his wheels H1534 , the fathers H1 shall not H3808 look back H6437 to H413 their children H1121 for feebleness H4480 H7510 of hands H3027 ;
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4. Behold, I have loosed thee from the manacles that were upon thine hands. If it seem good to thee to go with me to Babylon, then will I set mine eyes upon thee.
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4. Because of H5921 the day H3117 that cometh H935 to spoil H7703 H853 all H3605 the Philistines H6430 , and to cut off H3772 from Tyrus H6865 and Zidon H6721 every H3605 helper H5826 that remaineth H8300 : for H3588 the LORD H3068 will spoil H7703 H853 the Philistines H6430 , the remnant H7611 of the country H339 of Caphtor H3731 .
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5. But if not, Gr. run away 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.
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5. Baldness H7144 is come H935 upon H413 Gaza H5804 ; Ashkelon H831 is cut off H1820 with the remnant H7611 of their valley H6010 : how long H5704 H4970 wilt thou cut thyself H1413 ?
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6. And he came to Godolias to Massepha, and dwelt in the midst of his people that was left in the land.
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6. O H1945 thou sword H2719 of the LORD H3068 , how long H5704 H575 will it be ere H3808 thou be quiet H8252 ? put up thyself H622 into H413 thy scabbard H8593 , rest H7280 , and be still H1826 .
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7. And all the leaders of the host that was in the country, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Godolias governor in the land, and they committed to him the men and their wives, whom Nabuchodonosor had not removed to Babylon.
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7. How H349 can it be quiet H8252 , seeing the LORD H3068 hath given it a charge H6680 against H413 Ashkelon H831 , and against H413 the sea H3220 shore H2348 ? there H8033 hath he appointed H3259 it.
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8. And there came to Godolias to Massepha Ismael the son of Nathanias, and Joanan son of Caree, and Saraeas the son of Thanaemeth, and the sons of Jophe the Netophathite, and Ezonias son of the Mochathite, they and their men.
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9. And Godolias swore to them and to their men, saying, Be not afraid before the children of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be better for you.
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10. And, behold, I dwell in your presence at Massepha, to stand before the Chaldeans who shall come against you: and do ye gather grapes, and fruits, and oil, and put them into your vessels, and dwell in the cities which ye have obtained possession of.
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11. And all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and those that were in Idumea, and those that were in all the rest of the country, heard that the king of Babylon had granted a remnant to Juda, and that he had appointed over them Godolias the son of Achicam.
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12. And they came to Godolias into the land of Juda, to Massepha, and gathered grapes, and very much summer fruit, and oil.
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12.
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13. And Joanan the son of Caree, and all the leaders of the host, who were in the fields, came to Godolias to Massepha,
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13.
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14. and said to him, Dost thou indeed know that king Beleissa son of Ammon has sent Ismael to thee to slay thee? But Godolias believed them not.
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15. And Joanan said to Godolias secretly in Massepha, I will go now and smite Ismael, and let no man know it; lest he slay thee, and all the Jews that are gathered to thee be dispersed, and the remnant of Juda perish.
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16. But Godolias said to Joanan, Do not the thing, for thou speakest lies concerning Ismael.
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