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But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, that had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields in that day.

בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (בְּ) be. “in”בַּיּ֥וֹם (בַּ) ba “on the”

Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying:

בְּיַ֛ד (בְּ) be. “by”

they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guard, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home; so he dwelt among the people.

בְּת֥וֹךְ (בְּ) be. “in”

Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying:

בִּֽהְיֹת֣וֹ (בִּֽ) bi “when”בַּחֲצַ֥ר (בַּ) ba. “in”

'Go, and speak to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, saying: Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring My words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished before thee in that day.

בַּיּ֥וֹם (בַּ) ba “on the”

But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD; and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.

בַיּוֹם־ (בַ) va “on the”בְּיַ֣ד (בְּ) be. “in”

For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee; because thou hast put thy trust in Me, saith the LORD.'

וּבַחֶ֖רֶב (בַ) va. “by the”בִּ֖י (בִּ֖) b “in <the>”

The word which came to Jeremiah from the LORD, after that Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had let him go from Ramah, when he had taken him being bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah, that were carried away captive unto Babyl

בְּקַחְתּ֣וֹ (בְּ) be. “when”בָּֽאזִקִּים֙ (בָּֽ) ba. “with <the>”בְּת֨וֹךְ (בְּ) be. “in”

and the LORD hath brought it, and done according as He spoke; because ye have sinned against the LORD, and have not hearkened to His voice, therefore this thing is come upon you.

בְּקוֹל֔וֹ (בְּ) be. “to”

And now, behold, I loose thee this day from the chains which are upon thy hand. If it seem good unto thee to come with me into Babylon, come, and I will look well unto thee; but if it seem ill unto thee to come with me into Babylon, forbear; behold, all

בְּעֵינֶ֜יךָ (בְּ) be. “in”בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ (בְּ) be. “in”בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ (בְּ) be. “in”

Yet he would not go back. --Go back then to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people; or go wheresoever it seemeth right unto thee to go.' So

בְּעָרֵ֣י (בְּ) be. “over”בְּת֣וֹךְ (בְּ) be. “in”בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָ (בְּ) be. “in”

Then went Jeremiah unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah, and dwelt with him among the people that were left in the land.

בְּת֣וֹךְ (בְּ) be. “in”בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (בָּ) ba. “in the”

Now when all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, even they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam governor in the land, and had committed unto him men, and women, and children, and of the poorest

בַּשָּׂדֶ֗ה (בַּ) ba. “[were] in the”בָּאָ֑רֶץ (בָּ) ba. “over the”

And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore unto them and to their men, saying: 'Fear not to serve the Chaldeans; dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

בָאָ֗רֶץ (בָ) va. “in the”

As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to stand before the Chaldeans that may come unto us; but ye, gather ye wine and summer fruits and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities that ye have taken.'

בַּמִּצְפָּ֔ה (בַּ) ba. “at <the>”בִּכְלֵיכֶ֔ם (בִּ) bi “in”בְּעָרֵיכֶ֥ם (בְּ) be. “in”

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

בְּמוֹאָ֣ב׀ (בְּ) be. “[were] in”וּבִבְנֵֽי־ (בִ) vi “among”וּבֶאֱד֜וֹם (בֶ) ve. “in”בְּכָל־ (בְּ) be. “[were] in”

Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,

בַּשָּׂדֶ֑ה (בַּ) ba. “[were] in the”

Then Johanan the son of Kareah spoke to Gedaliah in Mizpah secretly, saying: 'Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and no man shall know it; wherefore should he take thy life, that all the Jews that are gathered unto thee

בַסֵּ֨תֶר (בַ) va. “in <the>”בַּמִּצְפָּ֜ה (בַּ) ba. “at <the>”

Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat b

בַּחֹ֣דֶשׁ (בַּ) ba. “in the”בַּמִּצְפָּֽה׃ (בַּ) ba. “at <the>”

Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.

בַּחֶ֖רֶב (בַּ) ba. “with the”בָּאָֽרֶץ׃ (בָּ) ba. “over the”

Ishmael also slew all the Jews that were with him, even with Gedaliah, at Mizpah, and the Chaldeans that were found there, even the men of war.

בַּמִּצְפָּ֔ה (בַּ) ba. “at <the>”

And it came to pass the second day after he had slain Gedaliah, and no man knew it,

בַּיּ֥וֹם (בַּ) ba “on the”

that there came certain men from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria, even fourscore men, having their beards shaven and their clothes rent, and having cut themselves, with meal-offerings and frankincense in their hand to bring them to the house of th

בְּיָדָ֔ם (בְּ) be. “in”

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 forbore, and slew them not among their brethren.

בָ֗ם (בָ֗) Va “among <the>”בַּשָּׂדֶ֔ה (בַּ) ba. “in the”בְּת֥וֹךְ (בְּ) be. “in”

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

בְּיַד־ (בְּ) be. “by”