Jeremiah 40:15

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

so Johanan went to Gedaliah privately and said, “Let me kill Ishmael. No one will find out who did it. There are only a few people left in Judah, but they are depending on you. And if you are murdered, they will be scattered or killed.”

Cross References

2 Samuel 18:3

But the soldiers said, “No, don't go into battle with us! It won't matter to our enemies if they make us all run away, or even if they kill half of us. But you are worth ten thousand of us. It would be better for you to stay in town and send help if we need it.”

2 Samuel 21:17

But Abishai came to the rescue and killed the Philistine. David's soldiers told him, “We can't let you risk your life in battle any more! You give light to our nation, and we want that flame to keep burning.”

Job 31:31

No one ever went hungry at my house,

Jeremiah 42:2

and said, “Please pray to the LORD your God for us. Judah used to have many people, but as you can see, only a few of us are left.

John 11:50

Don't you know it is better for one person to die for the people than for the whole nation to be destroyed?”

1 Samuel 24:4

They whispered to David, “The LORD told you he was going to let you defeat your enemies and do whatever you want with them. This must be the day the LORD was talking about.” David sneaked over and cut off a small piece of Saul's robe, but Saul didn't notice a thing.

1 Samuel 26:8

Abishai whispered, “This time God has let you get your hands on your enemy! I'll pin him to the ground with one thrust of his own spear.”