Verse 9
Jeremiah 40:9
New Living Translation
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Gedaliah vowed to them that the Babylonians meant them no harm. “Don’t be afraid to serve them. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and all will go well for you,” he promised.
Original Language Text
hebrew
וַ/יִּשָּׁבַ֨ע לָ/הֶ֜ם גְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ בֶן אֲחִיקָ֤ם בֶּן שָׁפָן֙ וּ/לְ/אַנְשֵׁי/הֶ֣ם לֵ/אמֹ֔ר אַל תִּֽירְא֖וּ מֵ/עֲב֣וֹד הַ/כַּשְׂדִּ֑ים שְׁב֣וּ בָ/אָ֗רֶץ וְ/עִבְד֛וּ אֶת מֶ֥לֶךְ בָּבֶ֖ל וְ/יִיטַ֥ב לָ/כֶֽם
English Translation
And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore to them and to their men, saying, "Do not be afraid of serving the Chaldeans. Stay in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be good for you."
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Chapter 40 Context
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