New American Standard Bible 1995

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Jeremiah

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Then Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore to them and to their men, saying, "Do not be afraid of serving the Chaldeans; stay in the land and serve the king of Babylon, that it may go well with you.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Then Gedaliah "Yah is great," three Isr. Noun H1436 גְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ ge·dal·ya·hu
the son son Noun H1121 בֶן־ ven-
of Ahikam, "my brother has arisen," an Isr. Noun H296 אֲחִיקָ֤ם a·chi·kam
the son son Noun H1121 בֶּן־ ben-
of Shaphan, the name of several Isr. Noun H8227 שָׁפָן֙ sha·fan
Analysis:
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swore to swear Verb H7650 וַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע vai·yi·sha·va
to them and to their men, man Noun H376 וּלְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֣ם u·le·'an·shei·hem
saying, to utter, say Verb H559 לֵאמֹ֔ר le·mor,
"Do not be afraid to fear Verb H3372 תִּֽירְא֖וּ ti·re·'u
of serving to work, serve Verb H5647 מֵעֲבֹ֣וד me·'a·vo·vd
the Chaldeans; a region of S. Bab. and its inhab. Noun H3778 הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים hak·kas·dim;
stay to sit, remain, dwell Verb H3427 שְׁב֣וּ she·vu
in the land earth, land Noun H776 בָאָ֗רֶץ va·'a·retz
and serve to work, serve Verb H5647 וְעִבְד֛וּ ve·'iv·du
the king king Noun H4428 מֶ֥לֶךְ me·lech
of Babylon, an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital city Noun H894 בָּבֶ֖ל ba·vel
Analysis:
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that it may go well to be good, well, glad, or pleasing Verb H3190 וְיִיטַ֥ב ve·yi·tav
with you.      

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Babylon

BABEL, BABYLON (1)ba'-bel, bab'-i-lon (Topographical): Babylon was the Greek name of the city written in the cuneiform script of the Babylonians, bab-ili, which means in Semitic, "the gate of god." The Hebrews called the country, as well as the city, Babhel. This name they considered came from the' root, balal, "to confound" (Genesis 11:9). The name in Sumer... View Details

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shaphan

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Shaphan

the name of several Israelites

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Then Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore to them and to their men, saying, "Do not be afraid of serving the Chaldeans; stay in the land and serve the king of Babylon, that it may go well with you.
King James Bible Then And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, Ahikam the son of Shaphan, swore to Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, "Do Fear not be afraid of serving to serve the Chaldeans; stay Chaldeans: dwell in the land land, and serve the king of Babylon, that and it may go shall be well with you.
Hebrew Greek English Then Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, swore to them and to their men, saying, "Do not be afraid of serving the Chaldeans; stay in the land and serve the king of Babylon, that it may go well with you.