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The Old Testament

Jeremiah 48

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Brenton 48:1

Now it came to pass in the seventh month that Ismael the son of Nathanias the son of Eleasa of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, to Godolias to Massepha: and they ate bread there together.

Brenton 48:2

And Ismael rose up, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Godolias, whom the king of Babylon had appointed governor over the land,

Brenton 48:3

and all the Jews that were with him in Massepha, and all the Chaldeans that were found there.

Brenton 48:4

And it came to pass on the second day after he had smitten Godolias, and no man knew of it,

Brenton 48:5

that there came men from Sychem, and from Salem, and from Samaria, even eighty men, having their beards shaven, and their clothes rent, and beating their breasts, and they had manna and frankincense in their hands, to bring them into the house of the Lord.

Brenton 48:6

And Ismael went out to meet them; and they went on and wept: and he said to them, Come in to Godolias.

Brenton 48:7

And it came to pass, when they had entered into the midst of the city, that he slew them and cast them into a pit.

Brenton 48:8

But ten men were found there, and they said to Ismael, Slay us not: for we have treasures in the field, wheat and barley, honey and oil. So he passed by, and slew them not in the midst of their brethren.

Brenton 48:9

Now the pit into which Ismael cast all whom he smote, is the great pit, which king Asa had made for fear of Baasa king of Israel: even this Ismael filled with slain men.

Brenton 48:10

And Ismael brought back all the people that were left in Massepha, and the king's daughter, whom the captain of the guard had committed in charge to Godolias the son of Achicam: and he went away beyond the children of Ammon.

Brenton 48:11

And Joanan the son of Careë, and all the leaders of the host that were with him, heard of all the evil deeds which Ismael had done.

Brenton 48:12

And they brought all their army, and went to fight against him, and found him near much water in Gabaon.

Brenton 48:13

And it came to pass, when all the people that was with Ismael saw Joanan, and the leaders of the host that was with him,

Brenton 48:15

But Ismael escaped with eight men and went to the children of Ammon.

Brenton 48:16

And Joanan, and all the leaders of the host that were with him, took all the remnant of the people, whom he had brought back from Ismael, mighty men in war, and the women, and the other property, and the eunuchs, whom they had brought back from Gabaon:

Brenton 48:17

and they departed, and dwelt in Gaberoch-amaa, that is by Bethleem, to go into Egypt, for fear of the Chaldeans:

Brenton 48:18

for they were afraid of them, because Ismael had smitten Godolias, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

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