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Jeremiah 41:1

AhikamElishamaGedaliahIshmaelNethaniahMizpah
Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.

2 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.

3 Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with him, even with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were found there, and the men of war.

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BSB
In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with ten men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah, and they ate a meal together there.
KJV
Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.
WEB
Now in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal offspring and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.
ASV
Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal and [one of] the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.
DARBY
And it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the royal seed, and [one] of the king's chief men, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam unto Mizpah, and there they ate bread together, in Mizpah.
BLB
And it came to pass in the seventh month [that] Ishmael son of Nethaniah son of Elishama, of the royal seed and of the officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. And there they ate bread together in Mizpah.
ÅB
Men i den syvende måned kom Ismael, sønn av Netanja, Elisamas sønn, en mann av kongelig byrd, en av kongens stormenn, og ti menn med ham til Gedalja, Akikams sønn, i Mispa, og de holdt måltid sammen der i Mispa.
OTB
I den sjuende måneden kom Ismael, sønn av Netanja, sønn av Elisjama, som var av kongelig ætt og en av kongens offiserer, til Gedalja, sønn av Akikam, i Mispa med ti menn. Mens de spiste brød sammen der,
B1930
Men i den syvende måned kom Ismael, sønn av Netanja, Elisamas sønn, en mann av kongelig byrd, en av kongens stormenn, og ti menn med ham til Gedalja, Akikams sønn, i Mispa, og de holdt måltid sammen der i Mispa.

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  • Jeremiah 40:8

    Then they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth, and the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men.

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  • Psalms 41:9

    Yea, mine own familiar friend, in whom I trusted, which did eat of my bread, hath lifted up his heel against me.

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  • Jeremiah 40:6

    Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.

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  • James 4:1–3

    From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?

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  • 2 Samuel 20:9–10

    And Joab said to Amasa, Art thou in health, my brother? And Joab took Amasa by the beard with the right hand to kiss him.

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  • Jeremiah 36:20

    And they went in to the king into the court, but they laid up the roll in the chamber of Elishama the scribe, and told all the words in the ears of the king.

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  • Psalms 109:5

    And they have rewarded me evil for good, and hatred for my love.

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  • Proverbs 26:23–26

    Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a potsherd covered with silver dross.

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