Jer 47 | EngLXX | STEP | The word that came from the Lord to Jeremias, after that Nabuzardan the captain of the guardhad let him go out of Rama, when he had taken him in manacles in the midst of the captivity of Juda, even those who were carried to Babylon.

‏ Jeremiah 47

1 The word that came from the Lord to Jeremias, after that Nabuzardan the captain of the guardhad let him go out of Rama, when he had taken him in manacles in the midst of the captivity of Juda,even those who were carried to Babylon. 2 And the chief captain of the guard took him, and said to him, The Lord your God has pronouncedall these evils upon this place: 3 and the Lord has done it; because you⌃ sinned against him, and hearkened not to his voice. 4 Behold, I have loosed you from the manacles that were upon your hands. If it seem goodto you to go with me to Babylon, then will I set mine eyes upon you. 5 But if not, depart; return to Godolias the son of Achicam, the son of Saphan, whom theking of Babylon has appointed governor in the land of Juda, and dwell with him in the midst of the peoplein the land of Juda: to whatever places it seems good in your eyes to go, do you even go. And the captainof the guard made him presents, and let him go. 6 And he came to Godolias to Massepha, and lived in the midst of his people that was leftin the land. 7 And all the leaders of the host that was in the country, they and their men, heard thatthe king of Babylon had appointed Godoliasgovernor in the land, and they committed to him the men and their wives, whomNabuchodonosor had not removed to Babylon. And there came to Godolias to Massepha Ismael the son of Nathanias, and Joanan son ofCaree, and Saraeas the son of Thanaemeth, and the sons of Jophe the Netophathite, and Ezonias son of theMochathite, they and their men. And Godolias swore to them and to their men, saying, Be not afraid before the childrenof the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be better for you. And, behold, I dwell in your presence at Massepha, to stand before the Chaldeans whoshall come against you: and do you⌃ gather grapes, and fruits, and oil, and putthem into your vessels, and dwell in the cities which you⌃ have obtained possession of. And all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of Ammon, and thosethat were in Idumea, and thosethat were in allthe rest of the country, heard that the king of Babylonhad granted a remnant to Juda, and that he had appointed over them Godolias the son of Achicam. And they came to Godolias into the land of Juda, to Massepha, and gathered grapes, andvery much summer fruit, and oil. And Joanan the son of Caree, and all the leaders of the host, who were in the fields,came to Godolias to Massepha, and said to him, Do you indeed know that king Beleissa son of Ammon has sent Ismael toyou to kill you? But Godolias believed them not. And Joanan said to Godolias secretly in Massepha, I will go now and strike Ismael, andlet no man knowit; lest he kill you, and all the Jews that are gathered to you be dispersed, and the remnantof Juda perish. But Godolias said to Joanan, Do not the thing, for you speak lies concerning Ismael.