Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

In the seventh month Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the chief officers of the king, along with ten men, came to Mizpah to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. While they were eating bread together there in Mizpah,

King James Version

Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.

Holman Bible

In the seventh month, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the king’s chief officers, came with 10 men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. They ate a meal together there in Mizpah,

International Standard Version

In the seventh month, Nethaniah's son Ishmael, the grandson of Elishama, a member of the royal family and one of the chief officers of the king, came to Ahikam's son Gedaliah at Mizpah, along with ten men. While they were dining together there at Mizpah,

A Conservative Version

Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal and [one of] the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah, an

American Standard Version

Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.

Amplified

Now in the seventh month Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family [of David] and one of the princes of the king, came [at the instigation of the Ammonites] with ten men to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam in Mizpah. As they were eating a meal together there in Mizpah,

Bible in Basic English

Now it came about in the seventh month that Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the king's seed, having with him ten men, came to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, in Mizpah; and they had a meal together in Mizpah.

Darby Translation

And it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the royal seed, and one of the king's chief men, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam unto Mizpah, and there they ate bread together, in Mizpah.

Julia Smith Translation

And it will be in the seventh month, came Ishmael son of Nethaniah son of Elishama, from the seed of the kingdom, and the chiefs of the king, and ten men with him, to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, to Mizpeh, and there will they eat bread together in Mizpeh.

King James 2000

Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the royal family, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they did eat bread together in Mizpah.

Lexham Expanded Bible

{And then} in the seventh month Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, from the offspring of the kingship, and [one of] the chief officers of the king, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam [at] Mizpah, {along with} ten men. And they ate bread together there at Mizpah.

Modern King James verseion

And it happened in the seventh month, Ishmael the son of Nethaniah and the son of Elishama, of the royal seed, and the rulers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah. And there they ate bread together in Mizpah.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

But in the seventh Month it happened, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, one of the king's blood, came with them that were greatest about the king, and ten men that were sworn with him: unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizphah, and ate there together.

NET Bible

But in the seventh month Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama who was a member of the royal family and had been one of Zedekiah's chief officers, came with ten of his men to Gedaliah son of Ahikam at Mizpah. While they were eating a meal together with him there at Mizpah,

New Heart English Bible

Now it happened in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.

The Emphasized Bible

And it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael son of Nethaniah son of Elishama of the seed royal and chiefs of the king, and ten men with him, came in, unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam, at Mizpah, - and they did there eat bread together in Mizpah.

Webster

Now it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and the princes of the king, even ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.

World English Bible

Now it happened in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal and [one of] the chief officers of the king, and ten men with him, came to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam to Mizpah; and there they ate bread together in Mizpah.

Youngs Literal Translation

And it cometh to pass, in the seventh month, come hath Ishmael son of Nethaniah, son of Elishama, of the seed royal, and of the chiefs of the king, and ten men with him, unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam, to Mizpah, and they eat there bread together in Mizpah.

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
Now it came to pass in the seventh
שׁבעי שׁביעי 
Sh@biy`iy 
Usage: 98

חדשׁ 
Chodesh 
Usage: 279

ישׁמעאל 
Yishma`e'l 
Usage: 49

נתניהוּ נתניה 
N@thanyah 
Usage: 20

אלישׁמע 
'Eliyshama` 
Usage: 17

of the seed
זרע 
Zera` 
Usage: 229

מלוּכה 
M@luwkah 
Usage: 24

and the princes
רב 
Rab 
Usage: 458

of the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

עשׂרה עשׂר 
`eser 
Usage: 174

men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

with him, came

come, bring, ... in, enter, go, carry, ...down, pass, ...out,
Usage: 0

גּדליהוּ גּדליה 
G@dalyah 
Usage: 32

of Ahikam
אחיקם 
'Achiyqam 
Usage: 20

to Mizpah
מצפּה 
Mitspah 
Usage: 35

אכל 
'akal 
Usage: 809

יחד 
Yachad 
Usage: 141

Context Readings

Gedaliah Assassinated By Ishmael

1 In the seventh month Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family and one of the chief officers of the king, along with ten men, came to Mizpah to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam. While they were eating bread together there in Mizpah, 2 Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, and the ten men who were with him got up, drew their swords, and killed Gedaliah, son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan. So they assassinated the man whom the king of Babylon had appointed to govern the land.

Cross References

Jeremiah 40:8

These are the commanders who went with their men to Gedaliah at Mizpah: Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan and Jonathan sons of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth, the sons of Ephai from Netophah, and Jezaniah, who was the son of a man from Maacah.

Psalm 41:9

Even my close friend in whom I trusted, who ate my bread, has lifted up his heel against me.

Jeremiah 40:6

Jeremiah went to Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, at Mizpah and lived with him among the people who were left in the land.

2 Samuel 3:27

Abner arrived in Hebron. Joab took him aside at the gate, as though he wanted to speak privately with him. There he stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner was murdered because he had killed Joab's brother Asahel.

2 Samuel 20:9-10

How are you, my brother? Joab asked Amasa. He took hold of Amasa's beard with his right hand to kiss him.

2 Kings 11:1

King Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned of her son's murder. She gave orders for all the members of the royal family to be killed.

2 Kings 25:25

In the seventh month, Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the king's seed, came with ten men and made an attack on Gedaliah, causing his death and the death of the Jews and the Chaldaeans who were with him at Mizpah.

2 Chronicles 22:10

When King Ahaziah's mother Athaliah learned of her son's murder, she gave orders for all the members of the royal family of Judah to be killed.

Psalm 109:5

They reward me with evil instead of good and with hatred instead of love.

Proverbs 13:10

Pride brings contention, but wisdom is with the well advised.

Proverbs 26:23-26

Burning lips and a wicked heart are like a broken pottery covered with silver dross.

Proverbs 27:4

Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous; but who is able to stand before envy?

Jeremiah 36:12

Then he went down to the scribe's room in the king's palace where all the scribes were sitting. The scribe Elishama, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials were there.

Jeremiah 36:20

After they put the scroll in the side room of the scribe Elishama, they went to the king in the courtyard and told him everything.

Jeremiah 40:14-16

They asked him: Do you know that King Baalis of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael, Nethaniah's son, to kill you? However, Gedaliah, son of Ahikam, did not believe them.

Ezekiel 17:13

He took one of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. He also took away the mighty of the land,

Daniel 11:26-27

Those who eat of his rich foods will destroy him. His army will overflow and many will fall down slain.

Luke 22:47-48

As he spoke a crowd followed Judas, one of the twelve. They came to him. Judas approached Jesus and kissed him.

John 13:18

I do not speak about all of you. I know whom I have chosen! This way the scripture may be fulfilled: 'He that eats my bread lifted up his heel against me.'

James 4:1-3

What causes wars and fighting among you? Is the cause of fighting your sensual lusts for pleasure that battle within you?

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