Jeremiah 41:18
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ESV
because of the Chaldeans . For they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah the son of Ahikam , whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land .
NIV
to escape the Babylonians. They were afraid of them because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed as governor over the land.
KJV
Because of the Chaldeans : for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land. Jeremiah 40 Books Jeremiah 42