Jeremiah 40:9

Young's Literal Translation 1862

And swear to them doth Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, and to their men, saying, `Be not afraid of serving the Chaldeans, abide in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it is well for you;

Cross References

Genesis 49:15

And he seeth rest that `it is' good, And the land that `it is' pleasant, And he inclineth his shoulder to bear, And is to tribute a servant.

2 Kings 25:24

and Gedaliah sweareth to them, and to their men, and saith to them, `Be not afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans, dwell in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it is good for you.'

Psalm 128:2

The labour of thy hands thou surely eatest, Happy `art' thou, and good `is' to thee.

Psalm 37:3

Trust in Jehovah, and do good, Dwell `in' the land, and enjoy faithfulness,

Jeremiah 27:11

And the nation that causeth its neck to enter into the yoke of the king of Babylon, and hath served him -- I have left it on its ground -- an affirmation of Jehovah -- and it hath tilled it, and dwelt in it.'

Lamentations 1:1

How hath she sat alone, The city abounding with people! She hath been as a widow, The mighty among nations! Princes among provinces, She hath become tributary!

Lamentations 5:9

With our lives we bring in our bread, Because of the sword of the wilderness.