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Jeremiah 40:13

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

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Ahikam;   Gedaliah;   Ishmael;   Israel, Prophecies Concerning;   Johanan;   Kareah;   Mizpah;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Gedaliah;   Ishmael;   Johanan;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Ammon;   Babylon;   Egypt;   Gedaliah;   Jeremiah;   Mizpah;   Easton Bible Dictionary - Ahikam;   Johanan;   Kareah;   Kings, the Books of;   Fausset Bible Dictionary - Ephai;   Ishmael;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Gedaliah;   Jeremiah;   Kareah;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Gedaliah;   Greek Versions of Ot;   Jeremiah;   Mizpah, Mizpeh;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Ahikam ;   Gedaliah ;   Ishmael ;   Johanan ;   Kareah ;   Mizpah, Mizpeh ;   The Hawker's Poor Man's Concordance And Dictionary - Nebuzaradan;   People's Dictionary of the Bible - Ishmael;   Mizpah;   Smith Bible Dictionary - Kare'ah;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Gedaliah;   Ishmael (1);   Johanan;  

Parallel Translations

Hebrew Names Version
Moreover Yochanan the son of Kareach, and all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, came to Gedalyahu to Mitzpah,
King James Version
Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
English Standard Version
Now Johanan the son of Kareah and all the leaders of the forces in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah
New American Standard Bible
Now Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah,
New Century Version
Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers of Judah still in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah.
Amplified Bible
Moreover, Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were [scattered] in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah
World English Bible
Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
Geneva Bible (1587)
Moreouer Iohanan the sonne of Kareah, and all the captaines of the hoste, that were in the fieldes, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
Legacy Standard Bible
Now Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the military forces that were in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah
Berean Standard Bible
Meanwhile, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah
Contemporary English Version
One day, Johanan got together with some of the other men who had been army officers, and they came to Mizpah and met with Gedaliah.
Complete Jewish Bible
Yochanan the son of Kareach and all the field force commanders came to G'dalyahu in Mitzpah
Darby Translation
And Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah unto Mizpah,
Easy-to-Read Version
Johanan son of Kareah and all the officers of the army of Judah who were still in the open country came to Gedaliah. Gedaliah was at the town of Mizpah.
George Lamsa Translation
Moreover, Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces who were in the villages came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
Good News Translation
After this, Johanan and the leaders of the soldiers who had not surrendered came to Gedaliah at Mizpah
Lexham English Bible
And Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies who were in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah
Literal Translation
And Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the commanders of the army that were in the field, came to Gedaliah, to Mizpah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Morouer Iohanna the sonne of Carea & all ye captaynes of ye hooste, yt were scatred on euery syde in the londe, came to Godolias in Masphat, & sayde vnto him:
American Standard Version
Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
Bible in Basic English
Now Johanan, the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces which were in the field, came to Gedaliah in Mizpah,
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
King James Version (1611)
Moreouer Iohanan the sonne of Kareah, and all the captaines of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Moreouer, Iohanan the sonne of Careah, and all the captaynes of the hoast that were scattered on euery syde in the lande, came to Gedaliah to Mispa, and sayde vnto hym:
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
In the cities of the hill country, and in the cities of the valley, and in the cities of the south, and in the land of Benjamin, and in the cities round about Jerusalem, and in the cities of Juda, flocks shall yet pass under the hand of him that numbers them, saith the Lord.
English Revised Version
Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Forsothe Johannan, the sone of Caree, and alle the princes of the oost, that weren scaterid in the cuntreis, camen to Godolie in Masphath,
Update Bible Version
Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
Webster's Bible Translation
Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces, that [were] in the fields, came to Gedaliah to Mizpah,
New English Translation
Johanan and all the officers of the troops that had been hiding in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah.
New King James Version
Moreover Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces that were in the fields came to Gedaliah at Mizpah,
New Living Translation
Soon after this, Johanan son of Kareah and the other military leaders came to Gedaliah at Mizpah.
New Life Bible
Now Johanan the son of Kareah and all the captains of the armies that were in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah.
New Revised Standard
Now Johanan son of Kareah and all the leaders of the forces in the open country came to Gedaliah at Mizpah
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the princes of the forces which were in the field, came unto Gedaliah in Mizpah,
Douay-Rheims Bible
Then Johanan the son of Caree, and all the captains of the army, that had been scattered about in the countries, came to Godolias to Masphath.
Revised Standard Version
Now Joha'nan the son of Kare'ah and all the leaders of the forces in the open country came to Gedali'ah at Mizpah
Young's Literal Translation
And Johanan son of Kareah, and all the heads of the forces that [are] in the field, have come in unto Gedaliah to Mizpah,
THE MESSAGE
One day Johanan son of Kareah and all the officers of the army who had been hiding out in the backcountry came to Gedaliah at Mizpah and told him, "You know, don't you, that Baaliss king of Ammon has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to kill you?" But Gedaliah son of Ahikam didn't believe them.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Now Johanan the son of Kareah and all the commanders of the forces that were in the field came to Gedaliah at Mizpah

Contextual Overview

7All the commanders of the armies that were in the countryside—they and their men—heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam over the land. He had been put in charge of the men, women, and children from among the poorest of the land, who had not been deported to Babylon. 8So they came to Gedaliah at Mizpah. The commanders included 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. 9Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, “Don’t be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well for you. 10As for me, I am going to live in Mizpah to represent you before the Chaldeans who come to us. As for you, gather wine, summer fruit, and oil, place them in your storage jars, and live in the cities you have captured.” 11When all the Judeans in Moab and among the Ammonites and in Edom and in all the other lands also heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant in Judah and had appointed Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, over them, 12they all returned from all the places where they had been banished and came to the land of Judah, to Gedaliah at Mizpah, and harvested a great amount of wine and summer fruit. 13Meanwhile, Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies in the countryside came to Gedaliah at Mizpah 14and warned him, “Don’t you realize that Baalis, king of the Ammonites, has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to kill you?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam would not believe them. 15Then Johanan son of Kareah suggested to Gedaliah in private at Mizpah, “Let me go kill Ishmael son of Nethaniah. No one will know it. Why should he kill you and allow all of Judah that has gathered around you to scatter and the remnant of Judah to perish?” 16But Gedaliah son of Ahikam responded to Johanan son of Kareah, “Don’t do that! What you’re saying about Ishmael is a lie.”

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Johanan: Johanan and his companions seem to have acted honestly in this affair. They had received intelligence of designs formed against Gedaliah's life, and consequently against the whole new settlement. Ishmael, being a branch of David's family, was probably displeased that another was preferred above him; and the king of the Ammonites, out of hatred to the Jews, employed him to slay Gedaliah. But Gedaliah, conscious of his own integrity and benevolence, took the portrait of others from his own mind; and therefore believed evil of no man, because he felt none towards any in his own breast. He may be reproached for being too credulous and confiding; but this only serves to shew the greatness of his soul; for a little mind is always suspicious, and ready to believe the worst of every person and thing. Jeremiah 40:6-8

Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 16:9 - let me go Jeremiah 41:11 - Johanan Jeremiah 42:1 - all the Jeremiah 42:8 - Johanan Jeremiah 43:2 - Johanan 1 Corinthians 13:5 - thinketh

Cross-References

Genesis 7:4
Seven days from now I will make it rain on the earth forty days and forty nights, and every living thing I have made I will wipe off the face of the earth.”
Genesis 40:19
In just three days Pharaoh will lift up your head—from off you—and hang you on a tree. Then the birds will eat the flesh from your body.”
Genesis 40:22
But Pharaoh hanged the chief baker, just as Joseph had explained to them.
2 Kings 25:27
On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he pardoned King Jehoiachin of Judah and released him from prison.
Psalms 3:3
But you, Lord, are a shield around me,my glory, and the one who lifts up my head.
Jeremiah 52:31
On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, King Evil-merodach of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, pardoned King Jehoiachin of Judah and released him from prison.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Moreover, Johanan the son of Kareah,.... Who seems to be the principal captain next to Ishmael, against whom an information is brought, and so not present; this captain is here only mentioned by name, and before next to Ishmael:

and all the captains of the forces that [were] in the fields; or that had been in the fields, and probably might be there again; see

Jeremiah 40:7; that is, the rest of them, besides Johanan mentioned, and Ishmael the conspirator: these

came to Gedaliah to Mizpah; they had been with him before, and being satisfied by him of the safety they would be in, in the service of the Chaldeans, under him, either returned to the fields from whence they came, or went to those cities and villages he directed them to; but, like honest and faithful men, knowing there was a conspiracy against his life, came in a body to inform him of it, for the greater certainty of it; as judging he would be more ready to give heed unto it, than if only a single person had informed him of it, as well as to show their affection and loyalty to him.


 
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