H9002–/וְ–v

And Ishmael the son of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meet them, weeping all along as he went: and it came to pass, as he met them, he said unto them, Come to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam.

וּבֹכֶ֑ה (וּ) u. “and”

And it was so, when they came into the midst of the city, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah slew them, [supplied: and cast them] into the midst of the pit, he, and the men that were with him.

וְהָאֲנָשִׁ֥ים (וְ) ve. “and”

But ten men were found among them that said unto Ishmael, Slay us not; for we have stores hidden in the field, of wheat, and of barley, and of oil, and of honey. So he forbare, and slew them not among their brethren.

וַעֲשָׂרָ֨ה (וַ) va. “and”וּשְׂעֹרִ֖ים (וּ) u. “and”וְשֶׁ֣מֶן (וְ) ve. “and”וּדְבָ֑שׁ (וּ) u. “and”וְלֹ֥א (וְ) ve. “and”

Now the pit wherein Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had slain, by the side of Gedaliah (the same was that which Asa the king had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel,) Ishmael the son of Nethaniah filled it with them that were slain.

וְהַבּ֗וֹר (וְ) ve. “and”

Then Ishmael carried away captive all the residue of the people that were in Mizpah, even the king's daughters, and all the people that remained in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had committed to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam; Ishmael the son of Nethaniah carried them away captive, and departed to go over to the children of Ammon.

וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

But when Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, heard of all the evil that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had done,

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Now it came to pass that, when all the people that were with Ishmael saw Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, then they were glad.

וְאֵ֛ת (וְ) ve. “and”

But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the children of Ammon.

וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (וְ) ve. “and”

Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, [supplied: to wit], the men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought back from Gibeon:

וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְנָשִׁ֤ים (וְ) ve. “and”וְטַף֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְסָ֣רִסִ֔ים (וְ) ve. “and”

Then all the captains of the forces, and Johanan the son of Kareah, and Jezaniah the son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least even unto the greatest, came near,

וְיֽוֹחָנָן֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וִֽיזַנְיָ֖ה (וִֽ) vi. “and”וְכָל־ (וְ) ve. “and”וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”

and said unto Jeremiah the prophet, Let, we pray thee, our supplication be presented before thee, and pray for us unto Jehovah thy God, even for all this remnant; for we are left but a few of many, as thine eyes do behold us:

וְהִתְפַּלֵּ֤ל (וְ) ve. “and”

that Jehovah thy God may show us the way wherein we should walk, and the thing that we should do.

וְיַגֶּד־ (וְ) ve. “so”וְאֶת־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Then they said to Jeremiah, Jehovah be a true and faithful witness amongst us, if we do not according to all the word wherewith Jehovah thy God shall send thee to us.

וְהֵ֙מָּה֙ (וְ) ve. “and”וְנֶאֱמָ֑ן (וְ) ve. “and”

Whether it be good, or whether it be evil, we will obey the voice of Jehovah our God, to whom we send thee; that it may be well with us, when we obey the voice of Jehovah our God.

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

Then called he Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, and all the people from the least even to the greatest,

וְאֶ֛ל (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְכָ֨ל־ (וּ) u. “and”וְעַד־ (וְ) ve. “and”

If ye will still abide in this land, then will I build you, and not pull you down, and I will plant you, and not pluck you up; for I repent me of the evil that I have done unto you.

וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”וְלֹ֣א (וְ) ve. “and”

Be not afraid of the king of Babylon, of whom ye are afraid; be not afraid of him, saith Jehovah: for I am with you to save you, and to deliver you from his hand.

וּלְהַצִּ֥יל (וּ) u. “and”

And I will grant you mercy, that he may have mercy upon you, and cause you to return to your own land.

וְאֶתֵּ֥ן (וְ) ve. “so”

But if ye say, We will not dwell in this land; so that ye obey not the voice of Jehovah your God,

וְאִם־ (וְ) ve. “and”

saying, No; but we will go into the land of Egypt, where we shall see no war, nor hear the sound of the trumpet, nor have hunger of bread; and there will we dwell:

וְק֥וֹל (וְ) ve. “and”וְלַלֶּ֥חֶם (וְ) ve. “and”וְשָׁ֥ם (וְ) ve. “and”

now therefore hear ye the word of Jehovah, O remnant of Judah: Thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel, If ye indeed set your faces to enter into Egypt, and go to sojourn there;

וְעַתָּ֕ה (וְ) ve. “and”

then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye fear, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt; and the famine, whereof ye are afraid, shall follow hard after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.

וְהָרָעָ֞ב (וְ) ve. “and”וְשָׁ֥ם (וְ) ve. “and”

So shall it be with all the men that set their faces to go into Egypt to sojourn there: they shall die by the sword, by the famine, and by the pestilence; and none of them shall remain or escape from the evil that I will bring upon them.

וְיִֽהְי֣וּ (וְ) ve. “and”וּבַדָּ֑בֶר (וּ) u. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”וּפָלִ֔יט (וּ) u. “and”

For thus saith Jehovah of hosts, the God of Israel: As mine anger and my wrath hath been poured forth upon the inhabitants of Jerusalem, so shall my wrath be poured forth upon you, when ye shall enter into Egypt; and ye shall be an execration, and an astonishment, and a curse, and a reproach; and ye shall see this place no more.

וַחֲמָתִ֗י (וַ) va. “and”וּלְשַׁמָּה֙ (וּ) u. “and”וְלִקְלָלָ֣ה (וְ) ve. “and”וּלְחֶרְפָּ֔ה (וּ) u. “and”וְלֹֽא־ (וְ) ve. “and”

For ye have dealt deceitfully against your own souls; for ye sent me unto Jehovah your God, saying, Pray for us unto Jehovah our God; and according unto all that Jehovah our God shall say, so declare unto us, and we will do it:

וּכְכֹל֩ (וּ) u. “and”