Jeremiah 40:9 - Douy-Rheims Bible Challoner Revision

⁹ And it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ismahel the son of Nathanias, the son of Elisama of the royal blood, and the nobles of the king, and ten men with him, came to Godolias the son of Ahicam into Masphath: and they ate bread there together in Masphath.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁹ And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁹ And Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore to them and their men, saying, Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans; dwell in [this] land and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁹ And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

Common English Bible

⁹ Gedaliah, Ahikam’s son and Shaphan’s grandson, firmly assured them all: “Don’t be afraid of serving the Babylonians. Remain in the land, serve the king of Babylon, and all will go well for you.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁹ And Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore to them and to their companions, saying: "Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

⁹ And Godolias the son of Ahicam the son of Saphan swore to them and to their companions, saying: Fear not to serve the Chaldeans. Dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

Jeremiah 40:9 Cross References

Genesis 49:15

6 Dan shall judge his people like an- other tribe in Israel.

2 Kings 25:24

9 And he changed his garments which he had in prison, and he ate bread always before him, all the days of his life.

Psalm 128:2

The wicked have wrought upon my back: they have lengthened their iniquity.

Psalm 37:3

0 For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be : and thou shalt seek his place, and shalt not find it.

Jeremiah 27:11

9 For thus saith the Lord of hosts d to the pillars, and to the sea, and to the bases, and to the rest of the vessels that remain in this city:

Lamentations 1:1

Teth. Her filthiness is on her feet, and she hath not remembered her end: she is wonderfully cast down, not having a comforter: behold, O Lord, my affliction, because the enemy is lifted up.

Lamentations 5:9

7 Therefore is our heart sorrowful, therefore are our eyes become dim,