Jeremiah 40:14 “and said to him, “Are you aware that Baalis king of the Ammonites has…”

Jeremiah 40:14

and said to him, “Are you aware that Baalis king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam did not believe them.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And said unto him, Dost thou certainly know that Baalis the king of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.

World English Bible

and said to him, “Do you know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon has sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam didn’t believe them.

American Standard Version

and said unto him, Dost thou know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to take thy life? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.

Geneva Bible 1599

And said vnto him, Knowest thou not that Baalis the King of the Ammonites hath sent Ishmael the sonne of Nethaniah to slay thee? But Gedaliah the sonne of Ahikam beleeued them not.

Darby Translation

and said unto him, Dost thou indeed know that Baalis the king of the children of Ammon hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethaniah to smite thee to death? But Gedaliah the son of Ahikam believed them not.

Young's Literal Translation

and they say unto him, 'Dost thou really know that Baalis king of the sons of Ammon hath sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to smite thy soul?' And Gedaliah son of Ahikam hath not given to them credence.

Bible in Basic English

And said to him, Has it come to your knowledge that Baalis, the king of the children of Ammon, has sent Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, to take your life? But Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, put no faith in what they said.

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Cross references

“Ammonites”

Jeremiah 41:10 Jeremiah 25:21 2 Samuel 10:1–6 1 Samuel 11:1–3 Jeremiah 49:1–6 Ezekiel 25:2–6

Jeremiah 41:10 · BSB

Then Ishmael took captive all the remnant of the people of Mizpah—the daughters of the king along with all the others who remained in Mizpah—over whom Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam…

Jeremiah 25:21 · BSB

Edom, Moab, and the Ammonites;

2 Samuel 10:1–6 · BSB

Some time later, the king of the Ammonites died and was succeeded by his son Hanun.

1 Samuel 11:1–3 · BSB

Then Nahash the Ammonite came up and laid siege to Jabesh-gilead. All the men of Jabesh said to him, “Make a treaty with us, and we will serve you.”

Jeremiah 49:1–6 · BSB

Concerning the Ammonites, this is what the LORD says: “Has Israel no sons? Is he without heir? Why then has Milcom taken possession of Gad? Why have his people settled in their cities?

Ezekiel 25:2–6 · BSB

“Son of man, set your face against the Ammonites and prophesy against them.

“Ishmael”

Jeremiah 40:8 Jeremiah 41:2 Proverbs 26:23–26 Isaiah 26:10 Micah 7:5

Jeremiah 40:8 · BSB

they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah—Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai the Netophathite, and Jezaniah son of the Maacathite—they and their men.

Jeremiah 41:2 · BSB

Then Ishmael son of Nethaniah and the ten men who were with him got up and struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, killing the one whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land…

Proverbs 26:23–26 · BSB

Like glaze covering an earthen vessel are burning lips and a wicked heart.

Isaiah 26:10 · BSB

Though grace is shown to the wicked man, he does not learn righteousness. In the land of righteousness he acts unjustly and fails to see the majesty of the LORD.

Micah 7:5 · BSB

Do not rely on a friend; do not trust in a companion. Seal the doors of your mouth from her who lies in your arms.

“believed”

1 Corinthians 13:5–7

1 Corinthians 13:5–7 · BSB

It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no account of wrongs.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13Meanwhile, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah

15Then Johanan son of Kareah spoke privately to Gedaliah at Mizpah. “Let me go and kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah,” he said. “No one will know it. Why should he take your life and scatter all the people of Judah who have gathered to you, so that the remnant of Judah would perish?”

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