Jeremiah 40:9

Julia E. Smith Translation 1876

And Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, will swear to them and to their men, saying, Ye shall not fear serving the Chaldeans: dwell in the land and serve the king of Babel, and it shall be well to you.

Cross References

Genesis 49:15

And he will see the rest that it was good, and the land that it was pleasant; and he extended his shoulder to bear, and he will be a servant to tribute.

2 Kings 25:24

And Gedalian will swear to them and to their men, and say to them, Ye shall not fear serving the Chaldees: dwell in the land and serve the king of Babel, and it shall be well to you.

Psalm 128:2

For thou shalt eat the labor of thy hands: happy thou, and well to thee.

Psalm 37:3

Trust in Jehovah and do good; dwell in the land and be fed with faithfulness.

Jeremiah 27:11

And the nation which shall bring his neck into the yoke of the king of Babel and serve him, and I gave him rest upon his land, says Jehovah; and he worked it, and dwelt in it

Lamentations 1:1

How sat the city alone being many in people she was as a widow: being many among the nations, being a leader in the provinces, she became for tribute.

Lamentations 5:9

With our souls we shall bring our bread from the face of the sword of the desert