1 No sétimo mês, Ismael, filho de Netanias, filho de Elisama, de família real e um dos capitães do rei, foi até Mispa com dez homens para se encontrar com Gedalias, filho de Aicão. Enquanto comiam juntos, em Mispa, 2 Ismael, filho de Netanias, e os dez homens que estavam com ele se levantaram e mataram a fio de espada Gedalias, filho de Aicão, filho de Safã. Assim mataram aquele que o rei da Babilônia havia nomeado governador da terra. 3 Ismael também matou todos os judeus que estavam com Gedalias, em Mispa, e os caldeus, homens de guerra, que se achavam ali.

4 No dia seguinte, antes que alguém soubesse da morte de Gedalias, 5 vieram alguns homens de Siquém, de Siló e de Samaria. Eram oitenta homens, com a barba raspada, as roupas rasgadas e com cortes na pele, trazendo consigo ofertas de cereais e incenso, para levarem à Casa do Senhor. 6 Ismael, filho de Netanias, saiu de Mispa para encontrar-se com eles, chorando enquanto caminhava. Ao encontrá-los, disse-lhes:

— Venham encontrar-se com Gedalias, filho de Aicão.

7 Mas, quando eles chegaram até o meio da cidade, Ismael, filho de Netanias, e os que estavam com ele mataram aqueles homens e jogaram os corpos num poço. 8 Mas houve dez homens entre eles que disseram a Ismael:

— Não nos mate, porque temos trigo, cevada, azeite e mel escondidos no campo.

Por isso, ele desistiu e não os matou como havia feito com os outros. 9 O poço em que Ismael jogou todos os cadáveres dos homens que havia matado, juntamente com o corpo de Gedalias, é o mesmo que o rei Asa havia cavado, na sua defesa contra Baasa, rei de Israel. Foi esse mesmo poço que Ismael, filho de Netanias, encheu de cadáveres. 10 Ismael levou cativo todo o resto do povo que estava em Mispa, isto é, as filhas do rei e todo o povo que havia ficado em Mispa, que Nebuzaradã, o chefe da guarda, havia confiado a Gedalias, filho de Aicão, o governador. Ismael, filho de Netanias, levou-os como prisioneiros e partiu em direção ao território dos filhos de Amom.

11 Quando Joanã, filho de Careá, e todos os comandantes dos exércitos que estavam com ele ouviram falar de todo o mal que Ismael, filho de Netanias, havia feito, 12 levaram consigo todos os seus homens e foram lutar contra Ismael, filho de Netanias. Acharam-no junto às grandes águas que há em Gibeão. 13 Ora, todo o povo que estava com Ismael se alegrou quando viu Joanã, filho de Careá, e todos os comandantes dos exércitos que vinham com ele. 14 Todo o povo que Ismael havia levado cativo de Mispa virou as costas, voltou e foi para o lado Joanã, filho de Careá. 15 Mas Ismael, filho de Netanias, escapou de Joanã com oito homens e se foi para o território dos filhos de Amom.

16 Então Joanã, filho de Careá, e todos os comandantes dos exércitos que estavam com ele reuniram todo o restante do povo que Ismael, filho de Netanias, havia levado cativo de Mispa, depois de ter matado Gedalias, filho de Aicão, isto é, reuniram os homens valentes de guerra, as mulheres, os meninos e os eunucos que havia recuperado em Gibeão. 17 Seguiram adiante e pararam em Gerute-Quimã, que fica perto de Belém, para dali irem para o Egito, 18 por causa dos caldeus. Estavam com medo dos caldeus porque Ismael, filho de Netanias, tinha matado Gedalias, filho de Aicão, a quem o rei da Babilônia havia nomeado governador da terra.

1 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.

2 Then arose Ishmael son of Nethaniahand the ten men who were with him and they smote Gedaliah son of Ahikam son of Shaphanwith the sword and slew him whom the king of Babylon had set in charge, over the land.

3 And Ishmael smote, all the Jews who were with him even with Gedaliah in Mizpah, and the Chaldeans who were found there the men of war.

4 And it came to pass, on the second day, after he had slain Gedaliah, not, a man, knowing it,

5 that men came in from Shechem, from Shiloh, and from Samaria,eighty men, with beards shaven and clothes rent who also had cut themselves, with a meal-offering and frankincense in their hand, to bring them into the house of Yahweh.

6 Then went forth Ishmael son of Nethaniah to meet them out of Mizpah, weeping all along as he went,and it came to pass when he fell in with them, that he said unto them, Come ye in unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam.

7 And so it was when they had come into the midst of the city, that Ishmael son of Nethaniah slew them and east them into the midst of a pit, he and the men who were with him.

8 But, ten men, were found among them, who said unto IshmaelDo not put us to death, for we have secret treasures in the field, wheat and barley and oil and honey, So he forbare and put them not to death in the midst of their brethren.

9 Now the pit whereinto Ishmael cast all the dead bodies of the men whom he had smitten, was a large pit which King Asa had made for fear of Baasha king of Israel,the same, did Ishmael son of Nethaniah fill with the slain,

10 Then did Ishmael take captive all the remnant of the people that was in Mizpah,the daughters of the king, and all the people that were left remaining in Mizpah, whom Nebuzaradan chief of the royal executioners had committed unto Gedaliah son of Ahikam,yea Ishmael son of Nethaniah took them captive, and departed to pass over unto the sons of Ammon.

11 But when Johanan son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces who were with him heard of all the wickedness which Ishmael son of Nethaniah had done,

12 then took they all the men, and went their way to fight with Ishmael son of Nethaniah,and found him near the many waters which were in Gibeon.

13 And it came to pass, when all the people who were with Ishmael saw Johanan son of Kareah, and all the captains of the forces who were with him, then were they glad.

14 So all the people whom Ishmael had carried away captive out of Mizpah, compassed about, and returned and went their way unto Johanan son of Kareah.

15 But, Ishmael son of Nethaniah, escaped with eight men, from the face of Johanan,and departed unto the sons of Ammon.

16 Then did Johanan son of Kareah and all the captains of the forces who were with him take all the remnant of the people whom he had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah out of Mizpah, after he had smitten Gedaliah son of Ahikam,mighty men, men of war, and women and children and eunuchs, whom he had recovered out of Gibeon;

17 and they departed, and dwelt in the khan of Chimham, which is near Bethlehem,that they might go to enter Egypt;

18 because of the Chaldeans, for they were afraid of them,because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had smitten Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had set in charge over the land.