Jeremiah 41:8
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.
7 And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, and cast them into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.
But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
9 Now the pit wherein Ishmael had cast all the dead bodies of the men, whom he had slain because of Gedaliah, was it which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.
10 Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even the king’s daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam: and Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the Ammonites.
Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
Compare
- BSB
- But ten of the men among them said to Ishmael, “Do not kill us, for we have hidden treasure in the field—wheat, barley, oil, and honey!” So he refrained from killing them with the others.
- KJV
- But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
- WEB
- But ten men were found among those who said to Ishmael, “Don’t kill us; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey.” So he stopped, and didn’t kill them among their brothers.
- ASV
- But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.
- DARBY
- But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Do not kill us, for we have hidden stores in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbore, and did not kill them among their brethren.
- BLB
- And ten men were found among them, and they said to Ishmael: “Do not put us to death, for we have treasures in the field—wheat, and barley, and oil, and honey.” And he held back, and he did not put them to death in the midst of their brothers.
- ÅB
- Men blant dem var det ti menn som sa til Ismael: Drep oss ikke! For vi har skjulte forråd ute på marken, hvete og bygg og olje og honning. Da lot han dem være og drepte dem ikke sammen med deres brødre.
- OTB
- Men ti av dem sa til Ismael: «Ikke drep oss! Vi har hvete, bygg, olje og honning gjemt på marken.» Så han lot være og drepte dem ikke sammen med de andre.
- B1930
- Men blandt dem var det ti menn som sa til Ismael: Drep oss ikke! For vi har skjulte forråd ute på marken, hvete og bygg og olje og honning. Da lot han dem være og drepte dem ikke sammen med deres brødre.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Proverbs 13:8
The ransom of a man’s life are his riches: but the poor heareth not rebuke.
Read in contextJob 2:4
And Satan answered the LORD, and said, Skin for skin, yea, all that a man hath will he give for his life.
Read in contextMark 8:36–37
For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?
Read in contextPhilippians 3:7–9
But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ.
Read in contextMatthew 16:26
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his soul?
Read in contextIsaiah 45:3
And I will give thee the treasures of darkness, and hidden riches of secret places, that thou mayest know that I, the LORD, which call thee by thy name, am the God of Israel.
Read in contextPsalms 49:6–8
They that trust in their wealth, and boast themselves in the multitude of their riches;
Read in contextMatthew 6:25
Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?
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