Jeremiah 40:5 Hebrew Word Analysis

0וְעוֹדֶ֣נּוּh5750
1לֹֽאh3808
3Now while he was not yet gone backוְשֻׁ֡בָהh7725
3Now while he was not yet gone backוְשֻׁ֡בָהh7725
4אֶלh413
5also to Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֣הh1436
8the sonבֶּןh1121
7of Ahikamאֲחִיקָ֣םh296
8the sonבֶּןh1121
9of Shaphanשָׁפָ֡ןh8227
10אֲשֶׁר֩h834
11hath made governorהִפְקִ֨ידh6485
12whom the kingמֶֽלֶךְh4428
13of Babylonבָּבֶ֜לh894
14over the citiesבְּעָרֵ֣יh5892
15of Judahיְהוּדָ֗הh3063
16and dwellוְשֵׁ֤בh3427
17אִתּוֹ֙h854
18with him amongבְּת֣וֹךְh8432
19the peopleהָעָ֔םh5971
20א֠וֹh176
21אֶלh413
22כָּלh3605
23wheresoever it seemeth convenientהַיָּשָׁ֧רh3477
24בְּעֵינֶ֛יךָh5869
25לָלֶ֖כֶתh1980
26לֵ֑ךְh1980
27gaveוַיִּתֶּןh5414
28ל֧וֹh0
29So the captainרַבh7227
30of the guardטַבָּחִ֛יםh2876
31him victualsאֲרֻחָ֥הh737
32and a rewardוּמַשְׂאֵ֖תh4864
33and let him goוַֽיְשַׁלְּחֵֽהוּ׃h7971

Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)

Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.

American Standard Version (ASV)

Now while he was not yet gone back, Go back then, `said he', to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people; or go wheresoever it seemeth right unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a present, and let him go.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then go back to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made ruler over the towns of Judah, and make your living-place with him among the people; or go wherever it seems right to you to go. So the captain of the armed men gave him food and some money and let him go.

Darby English Bible (DBY)

And while he had not yet given answer; [he said,] Yea, go back to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath appointed over the cities of Judah, and abide with him in the midst of the people; or go wheresoever it seemeth right in thy sight to go. And the captain of the body-guard gave him provisions and a present, and let him go.

World English Bible (WEB)

Now while he was not yet gone back, Go back then, [said he], to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people; or go wherever it seems right to you to go. So the captain of the guard gave him food and a present, and let him go.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

and while he doth not reply -- `Or turn back unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath appointed over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him in the midst of the people, or whithersoever it is right in thine eyes to go -- go.' And the chief of the executioners giveth to him for the way, and a gift, and sendeth him away,