Jeremiah 40:11 - Easy To Read Version All the people of Judah that were in the countries of Moab, Ammon, Edom, and all the other countries heard that the king of Babylon had left some people of Judah in the land. And they heard that the king of Babylon had chosen Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, to be governor over them. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the Ammonites, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan; Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Likewise, when all the Jews who were in Moab and among the people of Ammon and in Edom and who were in all the other countries heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had set over them [as governor] Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, American Standard Version (1901) Likewise when all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant of Judah, and that he had set over them Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan; Common English Bible In the same way, all the Judeans living in Moab, Ammon, Edom, and in other countries heard that the king of Babylon had left a few people in the land and that he had put Gedaliah, Ahikam’s son and Shaphan’s grandson, in charge of them. Catholic Public Domain Version So then, all the Jews, who were in Moab, and among the sons of Ammon, and in Idumea, and in all the regions, when they had heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judea, and that he had made Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, governor over them, Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Moreover all the Jews that were in Moab and among the children of Ammon and in Edom and in all the countries, when they heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judea, and that he had made Godolias the son of Ahicam the son of Saphan ruler over them: |
But Ephraim and Judah will attack the Philistines. {\cf2\super [136]} These two nations will be like birds flying down to catch a small animal. Together, they will take the riches from the people in the east. Ephraim and Judah will control Edom, Moab, {\cf2\super [137]} and the people in Ammon. {\cf2\super [138]}
Those people from Moab were forced\par to leave their homes.\par So let them live in your land.\par Hide them \{from their enemies\}.\par The looting will stop.\par The enemy will be defeated.\par The men that hurt other people\par will be gone from the land.\par
“I will punish those people. The punishment will shock all the people on earth. People will make fun of those people from Judah. People will tell jokes about them. People will curse them in all the places where I scatter them.
Ishmael captured all the other people in the town of Mizpah and started to cross over to the country of the Ammonite people. (Those people included the king’s daughters, and all the other people that were left there. Nebuzaradan, the commander of the king of Babylon’s special guards, had chosen Gedaliah to watch over those people.)
But instead of obeying the Lord, Johanan and the army officers took those survivors {\cf2\super [348]} from Judah to Egypt. In the past, the enemy had taken those survivors to other countries. But they had come back to Judah.
Now, Johanan and all the army officers took all the men, women, and children and led them to Egypt. Among those people were the king’s daughters. (Nebuzaradan had put Gedaliah in charge of those people. Nebuzaradan was the commander of the king of Babylon’s special guards.) Johanan also took Jeremiah the prophet and Baruch son of Neriah.
I am talking about the people of the nations of Egypt, Judah, Edom, Ammon, Moab, and all the people that live in the desert. The men in all those countries really were not circumcised in their bodies. But the people from the family of Israel were not circumcised in their hearts.”\par
The Lord my Master says these things, “The people of Edom turned against the family of Judah and tried to get even. The people of Edom are guilty.”
“Son of man, {\cf2\super [209]} look toward the people of Ammon and speak against them for me.
The Lord says these things: You were happy that Jerusalem was destroyed. You clapped your hands and stamped your feet. You had fun insulting the land of Israel.
The Lord my Master says these things, “Moab and Seir (Edom) say, ‘The family of Judah is just like any other nation.’
My flock wandered over all the mountains and on every high hill. My flock was scattered over all the face of the earth. There was no one to search or to look for them.’”
You were happy when the country of Israel was destroyed. I will treat you the same way. Mount Seir and the whole country of Edom will be destroyed. Then you will know that I am the Lord.”
Why? Because you have always been\par against my people.\par You used your sword against Israel\par at the time of their trouble,\par at the time of their final punishment.’”\par
One third of your people will die inside the city from diseases and hunger. One third of your people will die in battle outside the city. And then I will pull out my sword and chase one third of your people into faraway countries.
But then you must get a few of those hairs and wrap them up in your robe. \{This will show that I will save a few of my people.\}
Then the people of Israel traveled to the Jordan Valley in Moab. They camped near the Jordan River across from Jericho.
The people of Israel were camped near Acacia. At that time, the men began doing sexual sins [310] with Moabite women.
About a month later, Nahash the Ammonite and his army surrounded Jabesh Gilead. All the people of Jabesh said to Nahash, “If you will make a treaty with us, we will serve you.”
But then you saw Nahash king of the Ammonites coming to fight against you. You said, ‘No! We want a king to rule over us!’ You said that, even though the Lord your God was already your king!