Jeremiah 40:9

Catholic Public Domain Version

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.

Cross References

Genesis 49:15

He saw that rest would be good, and that the land was excellent. And so he bent his shoulder to carry, and he became a servant under tribute.

2 Kings 25:24

And Gedaliah swore to them and to their companions, saying: "Do not be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Remain in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you."

Psalm 128:2

they have often fought against me from my youth, yet they could not prevail over me.

Psalm 37:3

For your arrows have been driven into me, and your hand has been confirmed over me.

Jeremiah 27:11

Furthermore, the nation which will bend its neck under the yoke of the king of Babylon, and which will serve him, I will permit them to remain in their own land, says the Lord. And they will cultivate it, and they will live in it."

Lamentations 1:1

ALEPH. O how a city once filled with people now sits alone! The Governess of the Gentiles has become like a widow. The Prince of the provinces has been placed under tribute.

Lamentations 5:9

We obtained our bread at the risk of our lives, before the face of the sword, in the wilderness.