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Jeremiah 41:18
Jewish Publication Society 1917 · Berean Standard Bible
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 over the land.
to escape the Chaldeans (note: That is, the Babylonians). For they were afraid of the Chaldeans because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.