Ishmaelalso struckdownallthe Jewswhowere with him, [that is] with Gedaliahat Mizpah,and the Chaldeanswhowere foundthere,the menof war.
But it cameabout in the seventhmonth,that Ishmaelthe sonof Nethaniah,the sonof Elishama,of the royalfamily,camewith tenmenand struckGedaliahdown so that he diedalong with the Jewsand the Chaldeanswhowere with him at Mizpah.
Wisdomis betterthanweaponsof war,but onesinnerdestroysmuchgood.
Ishmaelthe sonof Nethaniahand the tenmenwhowere with him aroseand struckdownGedaliahthe sonof Ahikam,the sonof Shaphan,with the swordand putto deaththe one whomthe kingof Babylonhad appointedover the land.
Now it happenedon the nextdayafter the killingof Gedaliah,when nooneknewabout [it],
She weepsbitterlyin the nightAnd her tearsare on her cheeks;She hasnoneto comforther Amongallher lovers.Allher friendshave dealttreacherouslywith her; They have becomeher enemies.
