2 Kings 25:24
NASB Lexicon
NASB ©HebrewStrong'sOrigin
Gedaliahגְּדַלְיָ֙הוּ֙
(ge·dal·ya·hu)
1436b: "Yah is great," three Isr.from gadal and Yah
sworeוַיִּשָּׁבַ֨ע
(vai·yi·sha·va)
7650: to sweardenominative verb from sheba
to them and their menוּלְאַנְשֵׁיהֶ֔ם
(u·le·'an·shei·hem,)
376: manfrom an unused word
and saidוַיֹּ֣אמֶר
(vai·yo·mer)
559: to utter, saya prim. root
to them, "Do not be afraidתִּֽירְא֖וּ
(ti·re·'u)
3372a: to feara prim. root
of the servantsמֵעַבְדֵ֣י
(me·'av·dei)
5650: slave, servantfrom abad
of the Chaldeans;הַכַּשְׂדִּ֑ים
(hak·kas·dim;)
3778: a region of S. Bab. and its inhab.from Kesed
liveשְׁב֣וּ
(she·vu)
3427: to sit, remain, dwella prim. root
in the landבָאָ֗רֶץ
(va·'a·retz)
776: earth, landa prim. root
and serveוְעִבְד֛וּ
(ve·'iv·du)
5647: to work, servea prim. root
the kingמֶ֥לֶךְ
(me·lech)
4428: kingfrom an unused word
of Babylon,בָּבֶ֖ל
(ba·vel)
894: an E. Mediterranean empire and its capital cityperhaps from balal
and it will be wellוְיִטַ֥ב
(ve·yi·tav)
3190: to be good, well, glad, or pleasinga prim. root
with you." 
 
  


















KJV Lexicon
And Gedaliah
Gdalyah  (ghed-al-yaw')
Jah has become great; Gedaljah, the name of five Israelites -- Gedaliah.
sware
shaba`  (shaw-bah')
propr. to be complete; to seven oneself, i.e. swear (as if by repeating a declaration seven times)
to them and to their men
'enowsh  (en-oshe')
a mortal; hence, a man in general (singly or collectively)English versions, especially when used in apposition with another word.
and said
'amar  (aw-mar')
to say (used with great latitude)
unto them Fear
yare'  (yaw-ray')
to fear; morally, to revere; caus. to frighten
not to be the servants
`ebed  (eh'-bed)
a servant -- bondage, bondman, (bond-)servant, (man-)servant.
of the Chaldees
Kasdiy  (kas-dee')
Chaldeans, Chaldees, inhabitants of Chaldea.
dwell
yashab  (yaw-shab')
to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry
in the land
'erets  (eh'-rets)
the earth (at large, or partitively a land) -- common, country, earth, field, ground, land, natins, way, + wilderness, world.
and serve
`abad  (aw-bad')
to work (in any sense); by implication, to serve, till, (causatively) enslave, etc.
the king
melek  (meh'-lek)
a king -- king, royal.
of Babylon
Babel  (baw-bel')
confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire -- Babel, Babylon.
and it shall be well
yatab  (yaw-tab')
to be (causative) make well, literally (sound, beautiful) or figuratively (happy, successful, right)
with you
Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
Gedaliah swore to them and their men and said to them, "Do not be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans; live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you."

King James Bible
And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Gedaliah swore an oath to them and their men, assuring them, "Don't be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and it will go well for you."

International Standard Version
Gedaliah made this promise to them and to their men: "Don't be afraid of the servants of the Chaldeans. Live in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and things will go well with you."

NET Bible
Gedaliah took an oath so as to give them and their troops some assurance of safety. He said, "You don't need to be afraid to submit to the Babylonian officials. Settle down in the land and submit to the king of Babylon. Then things will go well for you."

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Gedaliah swore an oath to them and their men. He said, "Don't be afraid of the Babylonian officers. Live in this country, serve the king of Babylon, and you will prosper."

King James 2000 Bible
And Gedaliah swore to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.
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