Verse 5

Now while he had not yet gone back, he said, Go back also 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 provisions and a reward, and let him go.

Other Translations

• GT, oversatt fra Hebraisk

  Men før Jeremia svarte, sa Nebuzaradan: «Gå tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som kongen av Babylon har satt til å styre byene i Juda, og bo hos ham blant folket. Eller gå hvor det er best og riktig for deg å gå.»

• Moderne oversettelse av Bibelen fra 1611 KJV med hebraisk kontekst

  Men før han vendte tilbake, sa han: Gå også til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som kongen av Babylon har satt som guvernør over byene i Juda, og bli der sammen med folket. Eller gå til hvilket som helst sted det føles riktig for deg å gå. Så gav høvdingen over livvakten ham forsyninger og en gave, og lot ham gå.

• Norsk King James

  Mens han ennå ikke hadde dratt tilbake, sa han: "Gå tilbake til Gedaliah, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Shafan, som kongen av Babylon har gjort til guvernør over byene i Juda, og bo med ham blant folket; eller dra dit det passer deg best." Så ga vakthavende ham mat og en belønning, og lot ham gå.

• Modernisert Norsk Bibel 1866

  Hvis du ikke ønsker å komme tilbake med meg, dra til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Safan, som kongen av Babylon har satt over byene i Juda, og bli hos ham blant folket. Eller gå hvor du måtte ønske. Kommandanten ga ham mat og en gave og lot ham gå.

• Oversettelse av hebraiske Bibeltekster til moderne norsk bokmål

  Og før Jeremia hadde reist, sa høvdingen for livvaktene til ham: 'Gå tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Safan, som Babylons konge har satt over Judas byer, og bli hos ham blant folket, eller gå hvor du synes det er riktig å gå.' Og høvdingen for livvaktene ga ham mat og en gave og lot ham gå.

• Bibelen: En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611

  Mens han ennå ikke hadde dratt tilbake, sa han: Gå også tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som kongen av Babylon har satt til guvernør over byene i Juda, og bo hos ham blant folket. Eller gå hvor det synes passende for deg å dra. Så ga høvdingen for livvakten ham mat og en gave, og lot ham gå.

• o3-mini KJV Norsk

  Mens han ennå ikke var dratt bort, sa han: 'Gå tilbake til Gedalia, Ahikams sønn, Shaphans sønn, som Babylons konge har oppnevnt til guvernør over Judas byer, og bosett deg hos ham blant folket; eller dra dit det måtte passe for deg å dra.' Og hovedvakten ga ham forsyninger og en lønn, og lot ham dra.

• En Moderne Oversettelse av King James Version 1611 (mar 2025)

  Mens han ennå ikke hadde dratt tilbake, sa han: Gå også tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som kongen av Babylon har satt til guvernør over byene i Juda, og bo hos ham blant folket. Eller gå hvor det synes passende for deg å dra. Så ga høvdingen for livvakten ham mat og en gave, og lot ham gå.

• Lingvistisk bibeloversettelse fra grunntekst

  Mens han ennå ikke hadde returnert, sa Jeremia: 'Vend tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som Babels konge har satt over Judas byer, og bli hos ham blant folket; eller ta veien som synes riktig for deg.' Så gav sjefen for livvaktene ham proviant og en gave og lot ham gå.

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  'If you prefer not to come with me,' he continued, 'then go back to Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the towns of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere it seems right to you.' Then the captain of the guard gave him food and a present and sent him on his way.

• biblecontext

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• GT, oversatt fra hebraisk Aug2024

  Men Jeremia sa til ham: «Vend tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som kongen av Babylon har satt til å styre byene i Juda, og bli hos ham blant folket, eller gå hvor du finner det godt og rett.» Øverstkommanderende for livvakten ga ham da forsyninger og en gave og lot ham gå.

• Original Norsk Bibel 1866

  Og efterdi han kommer ikke ydermere tilbage, da vend om til Gedalja, Søn af Ahikam, Søn af Saphan, hvilken Kongen af Babel haver beskikket over Judæ Stæder, og bliv hos ham midt iblandt Folket, eller til hver, som ret synes for dine Øine at gaae, gak (derhen). Og den Øverste for Drabanterne gav ham Tæring og Skjenk, og lod ham fare.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• KJV 1769 norsk

  Mens han ennå ikke hadde dratt tilbake, sa han: Gå også tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som kongen av Babylon har gjort til guvernør over byene i Juda, og bli hos ham blant folket: eller gå hvor det synes passende for deg å dra. Så ga kommandanten for livvakten ham mat og en belønning, og lot ham gå.

• Norsk oversettelse av Webster

  Mens han ennå ikke hadde gått tilbake, sa han: Gå da tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Akikam, sønn av Sjafan, som Babylons konge har satt til guvernør over byene i Juda, og bli hos ham blant folket; eller gå hvor det synes riktig for deg å gå. Så ga høvedsmannen ham mat og en gave, og lot ham gå.

• Norsk oversettelse av Youngs Literal Translation

  Og mens han ikke svarte, sa han: «Eller vend tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som kongen av Babylon har satt over byene i Juda, og bli hos ham blant folket. Eller dra hvor som helst du synes det er riktig å dra.» Livvaktsjefen ga ham proviant og en gave, og lot ham gå.

• Norsk oversettelse av ASV1901

  Så mens han ennå ikke hadde dratt tilbake, sa han: Gå da til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som kongen av Babylon har gjort til stattholder over byene i Juda, og bli hos ham blant folket; eller gå hvor det synes deg best å gå. Så ga øversten for livvakten ham mat og en gave, og lot ham gå.

• Norsk oversettelse av BBE

  da gå tilbake til Gedalja, sønn av Ahikam, sønn av Sjafan, som kongen av Babylon har satt til hersker over byene i Juda, og bo hos ham blant folket; eller dra hvor du synes det er rett å dra. Så ga høvdingen for de væpnede menn ham mat og litt penger og lot ham gå.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Yf thou canst not be content to dwell alone, then remayne wt Godolias the sonne off Ahica the sonne of Sapha, whom the kynge of Babilo hath made gouernoure ouer ye cities of Iuda, & dwell wt him amonge the people, or remayne, where so euer it pleaseth ye. So the chefe captayne gaue him his expeses wt a rewarde, & let him go.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  For yet he was not returned: therefore he said, Returne to Gedaliah the sonne of Ahikam, the sonne of Shaphan, whom the King of Babel hath made gouernour ouer all the cities of Iudah, and dwell with him among the people, or goe wheresoeuer it pleaseth thee to goe. So the chiefe stewarde gaue him vitailes and a rewarde, and let him goe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  For as yet he was not gone backe agayne to Gedaliah: therfore he sayde to him, Go backe to Gedaliah the sonne of Ahicam, the sonne of Saphan, whom the kyng of Babylon hath made gouernour ouer the cities of Iuda, and dwell with hym among the people, or remayne where soeuer it please thee. So the chiefe captayne gaue him his expences with a rewarde, and let hym go.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  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 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.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  and while he doth not reply -- `Or turn back unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath appointed over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him in the midst of the people, or whithersoever it is right in thine eyes to go -- go.' And the chief of the executioners giveth to him for the way, and a gift, and sendeth him away,

• American Standard Version (1901)

  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.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then go back to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made ruler over the towns of Judah, and make your living-place with him among the people; or go wherever it seems right to you to go. So the captain of the armed men gave him food and some money and let him go.

• World English Bible (2000)

  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 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.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  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.

Referenced Verses

• Jer 39:14 : 14 They even sent and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison and committed him to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should take him home: so he dwelt among the people.
• Jer 41:2 : 2 Then Ishmael the son of Nethaniah arose, and the ten men who were with him, and struck Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, with the sword, and killed him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.
• 2 Kgs 8:7-9 : 7 And Elisha came to Damascus; and Benhadad the king of Syria was sick; and it was told him, saying, "The man of God is come here." 8 And the king said to Hazael, "Take a present in your hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of the LORD by him, saying, 'Shall I recover from this disease?'" 9 So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels' load, and came and stood before him, and said, "Your son Benhadad king of Syria has sent me to you, saying, 'Shall I recover from this disease?'"
• 2 Kgs 22:12 : 12 And the king commanded Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam the son of Shaphan, and Achbor the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan the scribe, and Asahiah, a servant of the king's, saying,
• 2 Kgs 22:14 : 14 So Hilkiah the priest, and Ahikam, and Achbor, and Shaphan, and Asahiah, went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shallum the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe; (now she dwelt in Jerusalem in the college;) and they communed with her.
• 2 Kgs 25:22-24 : 22 As for the people who remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler over them. 23 And when all the captains of the armies, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had made Gedaliah governor, they came to Gedaliah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and Johanan the son of Careah, and Seraiah the son of Tanhumeth the Netophathite, and Jaazaniah the son of a Maachathite, they and their men. 24 And Gedaliah swore to them and to their men, and said to them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.
• 2 Chr 34:20 : 20 And the king commanded Hilkiah, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, Abdon the son of Micah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah a servant of the king's, saying,
• Ezra 7:6 : 6 This Ezra went up from Babylon, and he was a skilled scribe in the law of Moses, which the LORD God of Israel had given. The king granted him all his request, according to the hand of the LORD his God upon him.
• Ezra 7:27 : 27 Blessed be the LORD God of our fathers, who has put such a thing as this in the king's heart, to beautify the house of the LORD which is in Jerusalem:
• Neh 1:11 : 11 O Lord, I beg You, let now Your ear be attentive to the prayer of Your servant, and to the prayer of Your servants, who desire to fear Your name: and prosper, I pray You, Your servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king's cupbearer.
• Neh 2:4-8 : 4 Then the king said to me, What do you request? So I prayed to the God of heaven. 5 And I said to the king, If it pleases the king, and if your servant has found favor in your sight, that you would send me to Judah, to the city of my fathers' tombs, that I may rebuild it. 6 And the king said to me, (the queen also sitting beside him,) How long will your journey be? And when will you return? So it pleased the king to send me; and I set him a time. 7 Moreover, I said to the king, If it pleases the king, let letters be given to me for the governors beyond the river, that they may allow me to pass through until I come to Judah; 8 And a letter to Asaph, the keeper of the king's forest, that he may give me timber to make beams for the gates of the palace which pertain to the house, and for the wall of the city, and for the house that I shall enter. And the king granted me, according to the good hand of my God upon me.
• Job 22:29 : 29 When they cast down, then you shall say, 'There is lifting up;' and He shall save the humble person.
• Prov 16:7 : 7 When a man's ways please the LORD, He makes even his enemies to be at peace with him.
• Prov 21:1 : 1 The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, like the rivers of water; He turns it wherever He wills.
• Jer 15:11 : 11 The LORD said, Truly it shall be well with your remnant; truly I will cause the enemy to treat you well in the time of evil and in the time of affliction.
• Jer 26:24 : 24 Nevertheless, the hand of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, was with Jeremiah, so they should not give him into the hand of the people to put him to death.
• Jer 52:31-34 : 31 And it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth day of the month, that Evil-Merodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him out of prison, 32 And spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon, 33 And changed his prison garments: and he regularly ate bread before him all the days of his life. 34 And for his diet, there was a regular portion given to him by the king of Babylon, daily a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
• Acts 27:3 : 3 And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius courteously treated Paul, and gave him liberty to go to his friends to refresh himself.
• Acts 27:43 : 43 But the centurion, wanting to save Paul, kept them from their purpose; and commanded that those who could swim should jump overboard first and get to land:
• Acts 28:10 : 10 They also honored us in many ways, and when we departed, they provided us with such things as were necessary.
• Heb 13:6 : 6 So that we may boldly say, 'The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do to me.'
• Jer 40:4 : 4 And now, behold, I release you this day from the chains which were upon your hand. If it seems good to you to come with me to Babylon, come; and I will look well to you: but if it seems bad to you to come with me to Babylon, hold back: behold, all the land is before you: wherever it seems good and convenient for you to go, there go.