If you decide to stay, then return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan. He has been appointed governor of Judah by the king of Babylon. Stay there with the people he rules. But it’s up to you; go wherever you like.” Then Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, gave Jeremiah some food and money and let him go.

耶利米还没有回去，护卫长说：“你可以回到沙番的孙子亚希甘的儿子基大利那里去；现在巴比伦王立他作犹大城邑的省长。你可以在他那里住在民中，不然，你看哪里合宜就可以上那里去。”于是护卫长送他粮食和礼物，释放他去了。

—耶利米尚未回去—你可以回到巴比伦王所立管理犹大城镇的沙番的孙子，亚希甘的儿子基大利那里去，在他那里住在百姓当中。不然，你看哪里合宜就可以去。”于是护卫长送他粮食和礼物，释放了他。

—耶利米尚未回去—你可以回到巴比伦王所立管理犹大城镇的沙番的孙子，亚希甘的儿子基大利那里去，在他那里住在百姓当中。不然，你看哪里合宜就可以去。”于是护卫长送他粮食和礼物，释放了他。

巴比伦王委任沙番的孙子、亚希甘的儿子基大利管理犹大的城邑，如果你想留下来，可以去他那里住在同胞中，或去其他你喜欢的地方。”于是，护卫长给耶利米干粮和礼物，放他离去。

耶利米还没有回去，护卫长又说：“你可以回到沙番的孙子、亚希甘的儿子基大利那里去！基大利是巴比伦王指派管理犹大各城的。你可以和他一起住在人民中间；或是你认为去哪里合宜，就到哪里去吧！”于是护卫长给他粮食和礼物，就释放他走了。

耶利米還沒有回去，護衛長說：「你可以回到沙番的孫子亞希甘的兒子基大利那裏去；現在巴比倫王立他作猶大城邑的省長。你可以在他那裏住在民中，不然，你看哪裏合宜就可以上那裏去。」於是護衛長送他糧食和禮物，釋放他去了。

－耶利米尚未回去－你可以回到巴比倫王所立管理猶大城鎮的沙番的孫子，亞希甘的兒子基大利那裏去，在他那裏住在百姓當中。不然，你看哪裏合宜就可以去。」於是護衛長送他糧食和禮物，釋放了他。

－耶利米尚未回去－你可以回到巴比倫王所立管理猶大城鎮的沙番的孫子，亞希甘的兒子基大利那裏去，在他那裏住在百姓當中。不然，你看哪裏合宜就可以去。」於是護衛長送他糧食和禮物，釋放了他。

巴比倫王委任沙番的孫子、亞希甘的兒子基大利管理猶大的城邑，如果你想留下來，可以去他那裡住在同胞中，或去其他你喜歡的地方。」於是，護衛長給耶利米乾糧和禮物，放他離去。

耶利米還沒有回去，護衛長又說：“你可以回到沙番的孫子、亞希甘的兒子基大利那裡去！基大利是巴比倫王指派管理猶大各城的。你可以和他一起住在人民中間；或是你認為去哪裡合宜，就到哪裡去吧！”於是護衛長給他糧食和禮物，就釋放他走了。

你若看回去好，就回到沙番的孫子亞希甘的兒子基大利那裏去吧；基大利是巴比倫王立做猶大眾城市的總督的；你可以在他那裏住在人民中間：或者你看哪裏頂合宜去，就上哪裏去吧。』於是護衛長給他一分糧食以及賞賜，便放他走。

耶利米尚未返、侍衛長又曰、巴比倫王立沙番孫、亞希甘子基大利、為猶大諸邑方伯、爾可歸之、偕居民中、或往爾所欲往之地、侍衛長饋以餱糧禮物、任其所之、

耶利米未及答、侍衛長又曰、巴比倫王封沙番孫亞希甘子其大利、為猶大諸邑方伯、爾可歸之、與民偕居、否則任意而往、侍衛長饋以餱糧禮物、任其所之。

耶利米未及答、侍衛長曰、爾可歸沙番孫亞希甘子基大利所、今巴比倫王立彼轄猶大諸邑、爾可偕之居於民間、否則爾欲何往、任意而往、侍衛長給以餱糧禮物、使之去、

However, before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added,“ Go back to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the towns of Judah, and live with him among the people, or go anywhere else you please.” Then the commander gave him provisions and a present and let him go.

But before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan continued,“ Go back to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam. The king of Babylon has appointed Gedaliah to be over the towns of Judah. Go and live with him among your people. Or go anywhere else you want to.” Ahikam was the son of Shaphan. The commander gave Jeremiah food and water. He also gave him a gift. Then he let Jeremiah go.

If you remain, then return to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon appointed governor of the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people. Or go wherever you think it right to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him an allowance of food and a present, and let him go.

When Jeremiah had not yet turned to go, Nebuzaradan said to him,“ Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people or go wherever it seems right for you to go.” So the captain of the guards gave him a ration and a gift and released him.

As Jeremiah was still not going back, he said,“ Go on back then to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people; or else go anywhere it seems right for you to go.” So the captain of the bodyguard gave him a ration and a gift, and let him go.

Now while Jeremiah had not yet gone back, Nebuzaradan said,“ Go back to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people. Or go wherever it seems convenient for you to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him rations and a gift and let him go.

Now while he was not yet gone back, Go back then, said he, 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 the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a present, and let him go.

When Jeremiah had not yet turned to go, Nebuzaradan said to him:“ Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people or go wherever you want to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.

Now while he was not yet gone back,[ he said], Go back also 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 convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.

Before Jeremiah could turn to leave, the captain of the guard added,“ Go back to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon appointed to govern the towns of Judah. Go back and live with him among the people. Or go wherever else you choose.” Then the captain of the guard gave Jeremiah some food and a present and let him go.

Now while he had not yet gone back,“ Go back then,” he said,“ to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people; or go wherever it seems right to you to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him food and a present, and let him go.

sent messengers to bring Jeremiah out of the prison. They put him under the care of Gedaliah son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, who took him back to his home. So Jeremiah stayed in Judah among his own people.

Elisha went to Damascus, the capital of Aram, where King Ben hadad lay sick. When someone told the king that the man of God had come,the king said to Hazael,“ Take a gift to the man of God. Then tell him to ask the Lord,‘ Will I recover from this illness?’”So Hazael loaded down forty camels with the finest products of Damascus as a gift for Elisha. He went to him and said,“ Your servant Ben hadad, the king of Aram, has sent me to ask,‘ Will I recover from this illness?’”

Ishmael and his ten men suddenly jumped up, drew their swords, and killed Gedaliah, whom the king of Babylon had appointed governor.

Then he gave these orders to Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court secretary, and Asaiah the king’s personal adviser:

Then King Nebuchadnezzar appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan as governor over the people he had left in Judah.When all the army commanders and their men learned that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah as governor, they went to see him at Mizpah. These included Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, Jezaniah son of the Maacathite, and all their men.Gedaliah vowed to them that the Babylonian officials meant them no harm.“ Don’t be afraid of them. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and all will go well for you,” he promised.

When people’s lives please the Lord, even their enemies are at peace with them.

The next day when we docked at Sidon, Julius was very kind to Paul and let him go ashore to visit with friends so they could provide for his needs.

This Ezra was a scribe who was well versed in the Law of Moses, which the Lord, the God of Israel, had given to the people of Israel. He came up to Jerusalem from Babylon, and the king gave him everything he asked for, because the gracious hand of the Lord his God was on him.

If people are in trouble and you say,‘ Help them,’ God will save them.

Nevertheless, Ahikam son of Shaphan stood up for Jeremiah and persuaded the court not to turn him over to the mob to be killed.

Then he gave these orders to Hilkiah, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the court secretary, and Asaiah the king’s personal adviser:

But the commanding officer wanted to spare Paul, so he didn’t let them carry out their plan. Then he ordered all who could swim to jump overboard first and make for land.

Praise the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who made the king want to beautify the Temple of the Lord in Jerusalem!

So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to the New Quarter of Jerusalem to consult with the prophet Huldah. She was the wife of Shallum son of Tikvah, son of Harhas, the keeper of the Temple wardrobe.

The king asked,“ Well, how can I help you?” With a prayer to the God of heaven,I replied,“ If it please the king, and if you are pleased with me, your servant, send me to Judah to rebuild the city where my ancestors are buried.”The king, with the queen sitting beside him, asked,“ How long will you be gone? When will you return?” After I told him how long I would be gone, the king agreed to my request.I also said to the king,“ If it please the king, let me have letters addressed to the governors of the province west of the Euphrates River, instructing them to let me travel safely through their territories on my way to Judah.And please give me a letter addressed to Asaph, the manager of the king’s forest, instructing him to give me timber. I will need it to make beams for the gates of the Temple fortress, for the city walls, and for a house for myself.” And the king granted these requests, because the gracious hand of God was on me.

But I am going to take off your chains and let you go. If you want to come with me to Babylon, you are welcome. I will see that you are well cared for. But if you don’t want to come, you may stay here. The whole land is before you— go wherever you like.

So we can say with confidence,“ The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”

O Lord, please hear my prayer! Listen to the prayers of those of us who delight in honoring you. Please grant me success today by making the king favorable to me. Put it into his heart to be kind to me.” In those days I was the king’s cup bearer.

The Lord replied,“ I will take care of you, Jeremiah. Your enemies will ask you to plead on their behalf in times of trouble and distress.

As a result we were showered with honors, and when the time came to sail, people supplied us with everything we would need for the trip.

The king’s heart is like a stream of water directed by the Lord; he guides it wherever he pleases.

In the thirty seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah, Evil merodach ascended to the Babylonian throne. He was kind to Jehoiachin and released him from prison on March 31 of that year.He spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and gave him a higher place than all the other exiled kings in Babylon.He supplied Jehoiachin with new clothes to replace his prison garb and allowed him to dine in the king’s presence for the rest of his life.So the Babylonian king gave him a regular food allowance as long as he lived. This continued until the day of his death.