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Jeremiah 41:4

Gedaliah

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.

And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it,

5 That there came certain from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with offerings and incense in their hand, to bring them to the house of the LORD.

6 And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.

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BSB
On the second day after the murder of Gedaliah, when no one yet knew about it,
KJV
And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it,
WEB
The second day after he had killed Gedaliah, and no man knew it,
ASV
And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it,
DARBY
And it came to pass the second day after he had killed Gedaliah, and no man knew it,
BLB
And it came to pass on the second day after he had killed Gedaliah, and not a man knew [it],
ÅB
Den annen dag etter at han hadde drept Gedalja, og før enda noen visste det,
OTB
Dagen etter Gedaljas drap, før noen visste om det,
B1930
Den annen dag efterat han hadde drept Gedalja, og før ennu nogen visste det,

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Cross references

  • Psalms 52:1–2

    Why boastest thou thyself in mischief, O mighty man? the goodness of God endureth continually.

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  • 1 Samuel 27:11

    And David saved neither man nor woman alive, to bring tidings to Gath, saying, Lest they should tell on us, saying, So did David, and so will be his manner all the while he dwelleth in the country of the Philistines.

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