Jeremiah 40:5

Contemporary English Version 1995

King Nebuchadnezzar has chosen Gedaliah to rule Judah. You can live near Gedaliah, and he will provide for you, or you can live anywhere else you choose. Nebuzaradan gave me a supply of food, then let me leave.

Cross References

Jeremiah 39:14

sent some of their troops to bring me from the courtyard of the royal palace guards. They put me in the care of Gedaliah son of Ahikam and told him to take me to my home. And so I was allowed to stay with the people who remained in Judah.

Jeremiah 41:2

During the meal, Ishmael and his soldiers killed Gedaliah, the man chosen as ruler of Judah by the king of Babylonia.

Hebrews 13:6

This should make you feel like saying, “The Lord helps me! Why should I be afraid of what people can do to me?”

Acts 28:10

The people were very respectful to us, and when we sailed, they gave us everything we needed.

Acts 27:43

But Captain Julius wanted to save Paul's life, and he did not let the soldiers do what they had planned. Instead, he ordered everyone who could swim to jump into the water and head for shore.

Acts 27:3

The next day we came to shore at Sidon. Captain Julius was very kind to Paul. He even let him visit his friends, so they could give him whatever he needed.

Jeremiah 40:4

Today I am taking the chains off your wrists and setting you free! If you want to, you can come with me to Babylonia, and I will see that you are taken care of. Or if you decide to stay here, you can go wherever you wish.

Jeremiah 15:11

Then the Lord replied, “I promise to protect you, and when disaster comes, even your enemies will beg you for help.”

Proverbs 21:1

The Lord controls rulers, just as he determines the course of rivers.

Proverbs 16:7

When we please the Lord, even our enemies make friends with us.

Job 22:29

When others are disgraced, God will clear their names in answer to your prayers.

Nehemiah 1:11

Please answer my prayer and the prayer of your other servants who gladly honor your name. When I serve the king his wine today, make him pleased with me and let him do what I ask.

Ezra 7:27

Because King Artaxerxes was so kind, Ezra said: Praise the Lord God of our ancestors! He made sure that the king honored the Lord's temple in Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 34:20

At once he called together Hilkiah, Shaphan, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Abdon son of Micah, and his own servant Asaiah. He said,

2 Kings 22:14

The five men left at once and went to talk with Huldah the prophet. Her husband was Shallum, who was in charge of the king's clothes. Huldah lived in the northern part of Jerusalem, and when they met in her home,

2 Kings 22:12

At once he called together Hilkiah, Shaphan, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Achbor son of Micaiah, and his own servant Asaiah. He said,

Jeremiah 41:1

But in the seventh month, Ishmael came to Mizpah with ten of his soldiers. He had been one of the king's officials and was a member of the royal family. Ishmael and his men were invited to eat with Gedaliah.