Jeremiah 40:5

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BSB

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.

KJV

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.

WEB

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.

ASV

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.

DARBY

And while he had not yet given answer; [he said,] Yea, go back to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath appointed over the cities of Judah, and abide with him in the midst of the people; or go wheresoever it seemeth right in thy sight to go. And the captain of the body-guard gave him provisions and a present, and let him go.

BLB

And while he had not turned again: “And You may return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and you may dwell with him in the midst of the people or go to wherever [is] upright for you to go.” And the captain of the guards gave rations to him, and a present, and he sent him away.

ÅB

Og da han enda ikke vendte seg til noen kant, sa han: Så vend tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Akikam, Safans sønn, som Babels konge har satt over Judas byer, og bli hos ham midt iblant folket, eller gå hvor som helst det er rett i dine øyne å gå! Og høvdingen over livvakten gav ham mat og gaver og lot ham fare.

OTB

Mens Jeremias ennå ikke hadde snudd seg for å gå, la Nebuzaradan til: “Gå tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som kongen av Babylon har utnevnt over byene i Juda, og bli hos ham blant folket, eller gå dit det synes riktig for deg å gå.” Så ga kommandanten ham forsyninger og en gave og lot ham gå.

B1930

Og da han ennu ikke vendte sig til nogen kant, sa han: Så vend tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Akikam, Safans sønn, som Babels konge har satt over Judas byer, og bli hos ham midt iblandt folket, eller gå hvor som helst det er rett i dine øine å gå! Og høvdingen over livvakten gav ham mat og gaver og lot ham fare.

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