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17 And they went and stayed in [a](A)Geruth Chimham, which is beside Bethlehem, in order to (B)proceed into Egypt 18 because of the Chaldeans; for they were (C)afraid of them, since Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom (D)the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.

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  1. Jeremiah 41:17 Or the lodging place of Chimham

17 And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham(A) near Bethlehem(B) on their way to Egypt(C) 18 to escape the Babylonians.[a] They were afraid(D) of them because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah(E) son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed as governor over the land.

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  1. Jeremiah 41:18 Or Chaldeans