Jeremiah 41:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

Ishmael son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them, weeping as he went. When he met them, he said to them, 'Come to Gedaliah son of Ahikam.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וַ֠יֵּצֵא יִשְׁמָעֵ֨אל בֶּן־נְתַנְיָ֤ה לִקְרָאתָם֙ מִן־הַמִּצְפָּ֔ה הֹלֵ֥ךְ הָלֹ֖ךְ וּבֹכֶ֑ה וַֽיְהִי֙ כִּפְגֹ֣שׁ אֹתָ֔ם וַיֹּ֣אמֶר אֲלֵיהֶ֔ם בֹּ֖אוּ אֶל־גְּדַלְיָ֥הוּ בֶן־אֲחִיקָֽם׃

Transliteration

wa-yēṣēʾ yišmāʿēʾl son-of-nətanyāh liqrāʾtām from-ha-miṣpâ hōlēk hālōk and-bōkeh wa-yəhî when-kipgōš them wa-yōʾmer to-them bōʾû to-gədalyāhû son-of-ʾăḥîqām.

Grammar Details

• *wa-yēṣēʾ*: conjunction-waw + qal imperfect 3ms consecutive - and he went out
• *yišmāʿēʾl*: proper name - Ishmael
• *liqrāʾtām*: preposition-lamed + qal infinitive construct + 3mp suffix - to meet them
• *ha-miṣpâ*: proper place name with definite article - Mizpah
• *hōlēk hālōk*: qal participle ms + qal infinitive absolute - going continually/walking along
• *bōkeh*: qal participle ms - weeping
• *wa-yəhî*: conjunction-waw + qal imperfect 3ms consecutive - and it happened
• *kipgōš*: preposition-kaph + qal infinitive construct - as meeting/when encountering
• *wa-yōʾmer*: conjunction-waw + qal imperfect 3ms consecutive - and he said
• *bōʾû*: qal imperative mp - come
• *gədalyāhû*: proper name - Gedaliah
• *ʾăḥîqām*: proper name - Ahikam

Word Meanings

• *hōlēk hālōk*: continually walking/going along (emphatic walking)
• *bōkeh*: weeping/crying

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

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

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Ishmael{H3458} the son{H1121} of Nethaniah{H5418} went forth{H3318} from Mizpah{H4709} to meet{H7125} them, weeping{H1058} all along{H1980} as he went:{H1980} and it came to pass, as he met{H6298} them, he said{H559} unto them, Come{H935} to Gedaliah{H1436} the son{H1121} of Ahikam.{H296}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And Ishmael{H3458} the son{H1121} of Nethaniah{H5418} went forth{H3318}{(H8799)} from Mizpah{H4709} to meet{H7125}{(H8800)} them, weeping{H1058}{(H8802)} all along{H1980}{(H8800)} as he went{H1980}{(H8802)}: and it came to pass, as he met{H6298}{(H8800)} them, he said{H559}{(H8799)} unto them, Come{H935}{(H8798)} to Gedaliah{H1436} the son{H1121} of Ahikam{H296}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  And Ismael the sonne of Nathamas went forth of Masphat wepinge, to mete them. Now whe he met them, he sayde: Go youre waye to Godolias the sonne of Ahicam.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  And Ishmael the sonne of Nethaniah went forth from Mizpah to meete them, weeping as he went: and when he met them, he said vnto them, Come to Gedaliah the sonne of Ahikam.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And Ismael the sonne of Nathaniah went foorth of Mispa weepyng, to meete them: Nowe when he met them, he sayde, Go your way to Gedaliah the sonne of Ahicam.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

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

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And Ishmael son of Nethaniah goeth forth to meet them, from Mizpah, going on and weeping, and it cometh to pass, at meeting them, that he saith unto them, `Come in unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam.'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, went out from Mizpah with the purpose of meeting them, weeping on his way: and it came about that when he was face to face with them he said, Come to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam.

• World English Bible (2000)

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

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Ishmael son of Nethaniah went out from Mizpah to meet them. He was pretending to cry as he walked along. When he met them, he said to them,“Come with me to meet Gedaliah son of Ahikam.”

Referenced Verses

• 2 Sam 3:16 : 16 But her husband followed her, weeping as he went, all the way to Bahurim. Then Abner said to him, 'Go back home.' So he returned.
• Jer 50:4 : 4 In those days and at that time,' declares the LORD, 'the people of Israel and the people of Judah will come together, weeping as they go, seeking the LORD their God.
• 2 Sam 1:2-9 : 2 On the third day, a man came from Saul’s camp with his clothes torn and dirt on his head. When he arrived before David, he fell to the ground and showed respect. 3 David asked him, 'Where have you come from?' He replied, 'I escaped from the camp of Israel.' 4 David said to him, 'What happened? Tell me.' He answered, 'The people fled from the battle, and many fell and died. Saul and Jonathan, his son, are also dead.' 5 David asked the young man who brought him the report, 'How do you know that Saul and his son Jonathan are dead?' 6 The young man who was reporting the news said, 'I happened to be on Mount Gilboa, and I saw Saul leaning on his spear, while the chariots and horsemen were closing in on him.' 7 When he turned and saw me, he called out to me, and I said, 'Here I am.' 8 He asked me, 'Who are you?' I answered him, 'I am an Amalekite.' 9 He said to me, 'Please stand over me and kill me, for I am in agony and my life still lingers in me.' 10 So I stood over him and killed him, because I knew he could not survive after he had fallen. I took the crown that was on his head and the bracelet that was on his arm, and I have brought them here to my lord. 11 Then David took hold of his clothes and tore them, and all the men who were with him did the same. 12 They mourned, wept, and fasted until evening for Saul, for Jonathan his son, for the people of the LORD, and for the house of Israel, because they had fallen by the sword. 13 David said to the young man who brought him the report, 'Where are you from?' He answered, 'I am the son of an Amalekite sojourner.' 14 David asked him, 'How is it that you were not afraid to lift your hand to destroy the LORD's anointed?' 15 Then David called one of his young men and said, 'Come here and strike him down.' So he struck him, and he died. 16 David said to him, 'Your blood is on your own head, because your own mouth testified against you when you said, ‘I killed the LORD's anointed.’'
• Prov 26:23-26 : 23 Like silver dross on an earthen vessel are fervent lips with an evil heart. 24 An enemy disguises themselves with their lips, but in their heart, they harbor deceit. 25 Though they speak graciously, do not believe them, for there are seven abominations in their heart. 26 Though hatred is concealed by deceit, its wickedness will be exposed in the assembly.