NET

9 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.

Darby

9 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.

KJV

9 And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve^K5303the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.

KJV Bible Notes

to serve: Heb. to stand before. And so verse 10.

Strong's

9 And Gedaliah^H1436 the son^H1121 of Ahikam^H296 the son^H1121 of Shaphan^H8227 sware^H7650 unto them and to their men^H582, saying^H559, Fear^H3372 not to serve^H5647 the Chaldeans^H3778: dwell in^H3427 the land^H776, and serve^H5647 the king^H4428 of Babylon^H894, and it shall be well^H3190 with you.