Jeremiah 41:15
New International Version
But Ishmael son of Nethaniah and eight of his men escaped from Johanan and fled to the Ammonites.

New Living Translation
Meanwhile, Ishmael and eight of his men escaped from Johanan into the land of Ammon.

English Standard Version
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites.

Berean Standard Bible
But Ishmael son of Nethaniah and eight of his men escaped from Johanan and went to the Ammonites.

King James Bible
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites.

New King James Version
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men and went to the Ammonites.

New American Standard Bible
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the sons of Ammon.

NASB 1995
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men and went to the sons of Ammon.

NASB 1977
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men and went to the sons of Ammon.

Legacy Standard Bible
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men and went to the sons of Ammon.

Amplified Bible
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men and went to join the Ammonites.

Christian Standard Bible
But Ishmael son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men and went to the Ammonites.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
But Ishmael son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men and went to the Ammonites.

American Standard Version
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the children of Ammon.

Contemporary English Version
But Ishmael and eight of his men escaped and went to Ammon.

English Revised Version
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the children of Ammon.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Ishmael and eight of his men escaped from Johanan and fled to Ammon.

Good News Translation
But Ishmael and eight of his men got away from Johanan and escaped to the land of Ammon.

International Standard Version
But Nethaniah's son Ishmael and eight other men escaped from Jonathan and went to the Ammonites.

Majority Standard Bible
But Ishmael son of Nethaniah and eight of his men escaped from Johanan and went to the Ammonites.

NET Bible
But Ishmael son of Nethaniah managed to escape from Johanan along with eight of his men, and he went on over to Ammon.

New Heart English Bible
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the people of Ammon.

Webster's Bible Translation
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites.

World English Bible
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the children of Ammon.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And Ishmael son of Nethaniah has escaped, with eight men, from the presence of Johanan, and he goes to the sons of Ammon.

Young's Literal Translation
And Ishmael son of Nethaniah hath escaped, with eight men, from the presence of Johanan, and he goeth unto the sons of Ammon.

Smith's Literal Translation
And Ishmael son of Nethaniah escaped with eight men from the face of Johanan, and he went to the sons of Ammon.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
But Ismahel the son of Nathanias fled with eight men, from the face of Johanan, and went to the children of Ammon.

Catholic Public Domain Version
But Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, fled with eight men from the face of Johanan, and they went over to the sons of Ammon.

New American Bible
But Ishmael, son of Nethaniah, escaped from Johanan with eight men and fled to the Ammonites.

New Revised Standard Version
But Ishmael son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men and went to the Ammonites.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And Ishmayl son of Nethaniah escaped with eight men from before Yokhanan, and he went on to the children of Amon
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the children of Ammon.

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

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Johanan Rescues the Captives
14and all the people whom Ishmael had taken captive at Mizpah turned and went over to Johanan son of Kareah. 15But Ishmael son of Nethaniah and eight of his men escaped from Johanan and went to the Ammonites. 16Then 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.…

Cross References
2 Kings 25:25-26
In the seventh month, however, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, who was a member of the royal family, came with ten men and struck down and killed Gedaliah, along with the Judeans and Chaldeans who were with him at Mizpah. / Then all the people small and great, together with the commanders of the army, arose and fled to Egypt for fear of the Chaldeans.

Jeremiah 40:14
and said to him, “Are you aware that Baalis king of the Ammonites has sent Ishmael son of Nethaniah to take your life?” But Gedaliah son of Ahikam did not believe them.

Jeremiah 42:1-3
Then all the commanders of the forces, along with Johanan son of Kareah, Jezaniah son of Hoshaiah, and all the people from the least to the greatest, approached / Jeremiah the prophet and said, “May our petition come before you; pray to the LORD your God on behalf of this entire remnant. For few of us remain of the many, as you can see with your own eyes. / Pray that the LORD your God will tell us the way we should walk and the thing we should do.”

Jeremiah 43:2-3
Azariah son of Hoshaiah, Johanan son of Kareah, and all the arrogant men said to Jeremiah, “You are lying! The LORD our God has not sent you to say, ‘You must not go to Egypt to reside there.’ / Rather, Baruch son of Neriah is inciting you against us to deliver us into the hands of the Chaldeans, so that they may put us to death or exile us to Babylon!”

2 Samuel 3:27
When Abner returned to Hebron, Joab pulled him aside into the gateway, as if to speak to him privately, and there Joab stabbed him in the stomach. So Abner died on account of the blood of Joab’s brother Asahel.

2 Samuel 20:10
Amasa was not on guard against the dagger in Joab’s hand, and Joab stabbed him in the stomach and spilled out his intestines on the ground. And Joab did not need to strike him again, for Amasa was dead. Then Joab and his brother Abishai pursued Sheba son of Bichri.

1 Kings 2:28-34
When the news reached Joab, who had conspired with Adonijah but not with Absalom, he fled to the tent of the LORD and took hold of the horns of the altar. / It was reported to King Solomon: “Joab has fled to the tent of the LORD and is now beside the altar.” So Solomon sent Benaiah son of Jehoiada, saying, “Go, strike him down!” / And Benaiah entered the tent of the LORD and said to Joab, “The king says, ‘Come out!’” But Joab replied, “No, I will die here.” So Benaiah relayed the message to the king, saying, “This is how Joab answered me.” ...

Genesis 4:8
Then Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let us go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain rose up against his brother Abel and killed him.

Genesis 27:41-45
Esau held a grudge against Jacob because of the blessing his father had given him. And Esau said in his heart, “The days of mourning for my father are at hand; then I will kill my brother Jacob.” / When the words of her older son Esau were relayed to Rebekah, she sent for her younger son Jacob and told him, “Look, your brother Esau is consoling himself by plotting to kill you. / So now, my son, obey my voice and flee at once to my brother Laban in Haran. ...

Psalm 55:21
His speech is smooth as butter, but war is in his heart. His words are softer than oil, yet they are swords unsheathed.

Matthew 2:13-15
When the Magi had gone, an angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream. “Get up!” he said. “Take the Child and His mother and flee to Egypt. Stay there until I tell you, for Herod is going to search for the Child to kill Him.” / So he got up, took the Child and His mother by night, and withdrew to Egypt, / where he stayed until the death of Herod. This fulfilled what the Lord had spoken through the prophet: “Out of Egypt I called My Son.”

Matthew 26:14-16
Then one of the Twelve, the one called Judas Iscariot, went to the chief priests / and asked, “What are you willing to give me if I hand Him over to you?” And they set out for him thirty pieces of silver. / So from then on Judas looked for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Mark 14:10-11
Then Judas Iscariot, one of the Twelve, went to the chief priests to betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted to hear this, and they promised to give him money. So Judas began to look for an opportunity to betray Jesus.

Luke 22:3-6
Then Satan entered Judas Iscariot, who was one of the Twelve. / And Judas went to discuss with the chief priests and temple officers how he might betray Jesus to them. / They were delighted and agreed to give him money. ...

John 13:2
The evening meal was underway, and the devil had already put into the heart of Judas, the son of Simon Iscariot, to betray Jesus.


Treasury of Scripture

But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites.

escaped.

1 Samuel 30:17
And David smote them from the twilight even unto the evening of the next day: and there escaped not a man of them, save four hundred young men, which rode upon camels, and fled.

1 Kings 20:20
And they slew every one his man: and the Syrians fled; and Israel pursued them: and Benhadad the king of Syria escaped on an horse with the horsemen.

Job 21:30
That the wicked is reserved to the day of destruction? they shall be brought forth to the day of wrath.

eight men.

Jeremiah 41:2
Then arose Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, and the ten men that were with him, and smote Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan with the sword, and slew him, whom the king of Babylon had made governor over the land.

2 Kings 25:25
But it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah.

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1. Ishmael, treacherously killing Gedaliah and others,
7. purposes with the residue to flee unto the Ammonites.
11. Johanan rescues the captives, and is minded to flee into Egypt.














But Ishmael son of Nethaniah
The mention of "Ishmael son of Nethaniah" places us in the historical context of the tumultuous period following the destruction of Jerusalem by the Babylonians. Ishmael, a member of the royal family, was likely motivated by political ambition and a desire to restore Davidic rule. His actions are a reminder of the complex interplay of personal ambition and divine providence in the unfolding of biblical history. The Hebrew root for "Ishmael" means "God will hear," which is ironic given his violent actions that seem to contradict a life of faithfulness.

and eight of his men
The phrase "and eight of his men" indicates the small but determined group that followed Ishmael. This number, though small, signifies a committed faction willing to defy the larger forces of Johanan. In biblical numerology, the number eight often symbolizes new beginnings or a new order, which could imply Ishmael's attempt to establish a new political reality, albeit through misguided means.

escaped from Johanan
The act of escaping "from Johanan" highlights the tension and conflict between different Jewish factions during this period. Johanan, a leader of the remnant in Judah, represents those who sought stability and peace under Babylonian rule. The Hebrew root for "escaped" suggests a narrow deliverance, emphasizing the precariousness of Ishmael's position and the fleeting nature of his rebellion.

and went to the Ammonites
The decision to flee "to the Ammonites" is significant both politically and theologically. The Ammonites, traditional enemies of Israel, represent a turning away from the covenant community and reliance on foreign alliances. This move underscores the desperation and isolation of Ishmael's position. Historically, the Ammonites were known for their hostility towards Israel, and seeking refuge with them highlights the fractured state of Judah and the dire consequences of political alliances that disregard God's covenant promises.

(15) With eight men.--He had come with ten (Jeremiah 41:1), and it is a natural inference that two had perished in one or other of the conflicts of Jeremiah 41:2; Jeremiah 41:12.



Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
But Ishmael
וְיִשְׁמָעֵ֣אל (wə·yiš·mā·‘êl)
Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3458: Ishmael -- 'God hears', the name of several Israelites

son
בֶּן־ (ben-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 1121: A son

of Nethaniah
נְתַנְיָ֗ה (nə·ṯan·yāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 5418: Nethaniah -- 'given of Yah', the name of several Israelites

and eight
בִּשְׁמֹנָ֣ה (biš·mō·nāh)
Preposition-b | Number - masculine singular
Strong's 8083: A cardinal number, eight, eighth

[of his] men
אֲנָשִׁ֔ים (’ă·nā·šîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 376: A man as an individual, a male person

escaped
נִמְלַט֙ (nim·laṭ)
Verb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 4422: To be smooth, to escape, to release, rescue, to bring forth young, emit sparks

from
מִפְּנֵ֖י (mip·pə·nê)
Preposition-m | Noun - common plural construct
Strong's 6440: The face

Johanan
יֽוֹחָנָ֑ן (yō·w·ḥā·nān)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3110: Jochanan

and went
וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ (way·yê·leḵ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1980: To go, come, walk

to
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

the Ammonites.
בְּנֵ֥י (bə·nê)
Noun - masculine plural construct
Strong's 1121: A son


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