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Jeremiah 41

Jeremiah 41:16

Johanan Rescues the Captives · Jeremiah 41:11–18
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Translations

Modern
Then Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies with him took the whole remnant of the people from Mizpah whom he had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after Ishmael had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam: the soldiers, women, children, and court officials he had brought back from Gibeon.
Traditional
Then took Johanan the son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces that were with him, all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after that he had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, even mighty men of war, and the women, and the children, and the eunuchs, whom he had brought again from Gibeon:
Literal
And Johanan son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces that were with him took all the rest of the people whom he had turned back from Ishmael son of Nethaniah, from Mizpah, after he had struck Gedaliah son of Ahikam—the mighty men of war, and the women, and the sons, and the eunuchs whom he had brought back from Gibeon.
Latin
Tulit ergo Johanan filius Caree, et omnes principes bellatorum qui erant cum eo, universas reliquias vulgi quas reduxerat ab Ismahel filio Nathaniæ de Masphath, postquam percussit Godoliam filium Ahicam: fortes viros ad prælium, et mulieres, et pueros, et eunuchos, quos reduxerat de Gabaon.

Original

Hebrew
English
Then Johanan son of Kareah and all the commanders of the armies with him took the whole remnant of the people from Mizpah whom he had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after Ishmael had killed Gedaliah son of Ahikam: the soldiers, women, children, and court officials he had brought back from Gibeon.

Notes

Jeremiah 41:16

Johanan was with many important people, such as:

  • Soldiers

  • Women

  • Children

  • Court officials

Theme notes and profiles

Jeremiah

Events

People

Ahikam: Son of Shaphan, protected Jeremiah from death Gedaliah: Appointed governor of Judah by Babylonians; assassinated by Ishmael Ishmael: Assassinated Gedaliah the governor; led captives to Ammon Johanan: A Judean military leader after the fall of Jerusalem Kareah: Father of Johanan and Jonathan Nethaniah: Father of Ishmael

Places

Gibeon: Hivite city that tricked Joshua into a peace treaty Mizpah: A city in Benjamin; a place of gathering and judgment

Glossary

Ahikam Book of Jeremiah Ishmael Jeremiah (Person) Johanan Kareah Nethaniah

Topics

Ahikam: Son of Shaphan Gibeon: A City of the Hivites: Ishmael, the Son of Nethaniah, Defeated At, by Johanan Kareah: Father of Johanan Prophecies Concerning Israel: Ishmael Seeks to Betray the People to the Ammonites Prophecies Concerning Israel: The People in Fear, Take Refuge in Egypt