Jeremiah 40:9
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Then Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֨הוּ
(ge·dal·ya·hu)
1436b: "Yah is great," three Isr.from gadal and Yah
the sonבֶן־
(ven-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Ahikam,אֲחִיקָ֤ם
(a·chi·kam)
296: "my brother has arisen," an Isr.from ach and qum
the sonבֶּן־
(ben-)
1121: sona prim. root
of Shaphan,שָׁפָן֙
(sha·fan)
8227b: the name of several Isr.from the same as shaphan
sworeוַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע
(vai·yi·sha·va)
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
to them and to their men,וּלְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֣ם
(u·le·'an·shei·hem)
376: manfrom an unused word
saying,לֵאמֹ֔ר
(le·mor,)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
"Do not be afraidתִּֽירְא֖וּ
(ti·re·'u)
3372a: to feara prim. root
of servingמֵעֲבֹ֣וד
(me·'a·vo·vd)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
the Chaldeans;הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים
(hak·kas·dim;)
3778: a region of S. Bab. and its inhab.from Kesed
stayשְׁב֣וּ
(she·vu)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in the landבָאָ֗רֶץ
(va·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
and serveוְעִבְד֛וּ
(ve·'iv·du)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
the kingמֶ֥לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Babylon,בָּבֶ֖ל
(ba·vel)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal
that it may go wellוְיִיטַ֥ב
(ve·yi·tav)
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
with you. 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Gedaliah
Gdalyah  (ghed-al-yaw')
Jah has become great; Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites -- Gedaliah.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Ahikam
'Achiyqam  (akh-ee-kawm')
brother of rising (i.e. high); Achikam, an Israelite -- Ahikam.
the son
ben  (bane)
a son (as a builder of the family name), in the widest sense (of literal and figurative relationship, including grandson, subject, nation, quality or condition, etc.
of Shaphan
shaphan  (shaw-fawn')
a species of rock-rabbit (from its hiding), i.e. probably the hyrax -- coney.
sware
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
unto them and to their men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
saying
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
Fear
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
not to serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
the Chaldeans
Kasdiy  (kas-dee')
Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea.
dwell in
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Babylon
Babel  (baw-bel')
confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire -- Babel, Babylon.
and it shall be well
yatab  (yaw-tab')
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
with you
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
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
And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gedaliah 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.

International Standard Version
Ahikam's son Gedaliah, the grandson of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men: "Don't be afraid to serve the Chaldeans. Remain in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and things will go well for you.

NET Bible
Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, took an oath so as to give them and their troops some assurance of safety. "Do not be afraid to submit to the Babylonians. Settle down in the land and submit to the king of Babylon. Then things will go well for you.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gedaliah, son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, swore an oath to them and their men. He said, "Don't be afraid to serve the Babylonians. Live in this country, serve the king of Babylon, and you will prosper.

King James 2000 Bible
And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan swore unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
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