Jeremiah 40:4-6

English Standard Version

⁴ Now, behold, I release you today from ^(A)the chains on your hands. ^(B)If it seems good to you to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will look after you well, ^(C)but if it seems wrong to you to come with me to Babylon, do not come. ^(D)See, the whole land is before you; go wherever you think it good and right to go. ⁵ If you remain,^[a] then return to ^(E)Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, ^(F)whom the king of Babylon appointed governor of the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people. Or go wherever you think it right to go.” So the captain of the guard gave him an allowance of food and a present, and let him go. ⁶ Then Jeremiah went to ^(G)Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, at ^(H)Mizpah, and lived with him ^(I)among the people ^(J)who were left in the land.