Jeremia 40

1 Izao no teny tonga tamin’ i Jeremia avy tamin’ i Jehovah, taorian’ ny nandefasan’ i Nebozaradana, lehiben’ ny mpiambina, azy niala tany Rama, tamin’ ilay nampanalany azy fony izy mbola nigadra tao amin’ ny babo rehetra avy tany Jerosalema sy Joda, izay nentina ho babo tany Babylona.

The word that came unto Jeremiah from the Lord, after Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard had dismissed him from Ramah, when he had taken him as he was bound in chains in the midst of all the exiles of Jerusalem and Judah, who were carried away into exile unto Babylon.

2 An’ ny lehiben’ ny mpiambina dia naka an’ i Jeremia ka nanao taminy hoe: Jehovah Andriamanitrao nanambara izao loza izao, izay nanjo ity tanàna ity.

Then took the captain of the guard Jeremiah, and said unto him, The Lord thy God had spoken this evil over this place;

3 Ary Jehovah nahatonga izany ka nanao araka izay nolazainy, noho ny nanotanareo tamin’ i Jehovah sy ny tsy nihainoanareo ny feony, dia izany no nahatonga izao zavatra izao taminareo.

Now the Lord hath brought it [to fulfillment], and hath done according as he had spoken; because ye had sinned against the Lord, and had not hearkened to his voice; and therefore is this thing come upon you.

4 Ary, indro, ankehitriny vahako izao ny gadra amin’ ny tananao. Koa raha sitraky ny fonao kosa ny hiaraka amiko hankany Babylona, dia andeha, fa hotandremako tsara ianao; nefa raha tsy sitraky ny fonao ny hiaraka amiko ho any Babylona, dia mijanòna ihany; indro, ny tany rehetra dia eo anoloanao, koa izay tany tianao sy sitrakao no andehano.

And now, behold, I have freed thee this day from the chains which were upon thy hand. If it seem good in thy eyes to come with me to Babylon, come, and I will direct my eye unto thee; but if it seem ill in thy eyes to come with me to Babylon, forbear: behold, all the land is before thee; whither it seemeth good and proper in thy eyes to go, thither go.

5 Ary raha tsy mbola nety nandeha izy, dia hoy Nebozaradana: Miverena indray any amin’ i Gedalia, zanak’ i Ahikama, zanak’ i Safana, izay voatendrin’ ny mpanjakan’ i Babylona ho mpanapaka ny tanànan’ ny Joda ka tomoera aminy ao amin’ ny olona, na mandehana any amin’ izay tianao haleha na aiza na aiza. Dia nomen’ ny lehiben’ ny mpiambina vatsy sy fanomezana izy ka nalefany handeha.

And as he did not yet turn about, [he said, ] Go then back to Gedalyah the son of Achikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath appointed governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him in the midst of the people; or wheresoever it seemeth proper in thy eyes to go, go. And the captain of the guard gave him an allowance and a present, and then dismissed him.

6 Ary Jeremia nankany amin’ i Gedalia, zanak’ i Ahikama, tany Mizpa ka niara-nonina taminy tao amin’ ny vahoaka izay sisa velona tamin’ ny tany.

So did Jeremiah come unto Gedalyah the son of Achikam to Mizpah; and he dwelt with him in the midst of the people that had been left in the land.

7 Ary raha ren’ ny mpifehy ny miaramila rehetra izay tany an-tsaha sy ny olom-peheziny fa ny mpanjakan’ i Babylona efa nanendry an’ i Gedalia, zanak’ i Ahikama, ho mpanapaka ny tany sy ho mpitandrina ny lehilahy mbamin’ ny zaza amim-behivavy ary ny malahelo sasany teo amin’ ny tany izay tsy mbola lasan-ko babo tany Babylona,

Now when all the captains of the armies who were in the field, they and their men, heard that the king of Babylon had appointed Gedalyahu the son of Achikam governor over the land, and that he had entrusted unto him men, and women, and children, and these of the poorest of the land, of those that had not been carried away into exile to Babylon:

8 dia tonga tany amin’ i Gedalia tany Mizpa izy, dia Isimaela, zanak’ i Netania, sy Johanana sy Jonatana, zanak’ i Karea, sy Seraia, zanak’ i Tanometa, sy ny zanak’ i Efay Netofatita ary Jazania, zanak’ ilay Makatita, dia izy ireny sy ny olom-peheziny avy.

Then came they to Gedalyah to Mizpah, even Ishmael the son of Nethanyahu, and Jochanan and Jonathan the sons of Kareach, and Serayah the son of Tanchumeth, and the sons of 'Ephai the Netophathite, and Yezanyahu the son of a Ma'achathite, they and their men.

9 Ary Gedalia, zanak’ i Ahikama, zanak’ i Safana, dia nianiana taminy sy tamin’ ny olona-peheziny nanao hoe: Aza matahotra hanompo ny Kaldeana; monena amin’ ny tany, ka manompoa ny mpanjakan’ i Babylona, dia hahita soa ianareo.

And Gedalyahu the son of Achikam the son of Shaphan swore unto them and unto their men, saying, Have no fear to serve the Chaldeans: remain in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it will be well with you.

10 Ary ny amiko, dia, indro, honina any Mizpa aho hanompo ny Kaldeana izay ho avy etỳ amintsika; fa ianareo dia manangona divay sy voankazo masaka fahavaratra ary diloilo, ka ataovy ao amin’ ny fitehirizanareo, dia monena amin’ izay tanàna nidiranareo.

As for me, behold, I will dwell at Mizpah, to stand before the Chaldeans, who will come unto us; but ye, gather ye together wine, and summer-fruits, and oil, and put them in your vessels, and dwell in your cities of which ye have taken possession.

11 Ary koa, ny Jiosy rehetra izay tany Moaba sy tany amin’ ny taranak’ i Amona sy tany Edoma ary izay tany amin’ ny tany rehetra dia nahare fa ny mpanjakan i Babylona efa namela ny Joda hisy sisa sady efa nanendry an’ i Gedalia, zanak’ i Ahikama, zanak’ i Safana, ho mpanapaka azy,

And so likewise all the Jews that were in Moab, and among the children of 'Ammon, and in Edom, and that were in all the countries, heard that the king of Babylon had left a remnant unto Judah, and that he had appointed over them Gedalyahu the son of Achikam the son of Shaphan;

12 dia niverina ny Jiosy rehetra avy tany amin’ ny tany rehetra izay efa nandroahana azy ka tonga tany amin’ ny tanin’ ny Joda ho any amin’ i Gedalia tao Mizpa, ka nanangona divay sy voankazo sesehena masaka fahavaratra izy.

And then did all the Jews return out of all places whither they had been driven, and came to the land of Judah, to Gedalyahu, unto Mizpah, and gathered together wine and summer-fruits in very great abundance.

13 Ary Johanana, zanak’ i Karea, sy ny mpifehy ny miaramila rehetra izay tany an-tsaha dia tonga tany amin’ i Gedalia tany Mizpa

And Jochanan the son of Kareach, and all the captains of the armies that were in the field, came to Gedalyahu to Mizpah,

14 ka nanao taminy hoe: Moa fantatrao tokoa va fa Balisa, mpanjakan’ ny taranak’ i Amona, dia naniraka an’ Isimaela, zanak’ i Netania, hamono anao? Nefa tsy nino azy Gedalia, zanak i Ahikama.

And they said unto him, Dost thou at all know that Ba'alis the king of the children of 'Ammon hath sent Ishmael the son of Nethanyah to deprive thee of life? But Gedalyahu the son of Achikam believed them not.

15 Ary Johanana, zanak’ i Karea, nilaza mangingina tamin’ i Gedalia tao Mizpa nanao hoe: masìna ianao, aoka aho handeha hamono an’ Isimaela, zanak’ i Netania, fa tsy hisy olona hahalala izany tsy akory; fa nahoana no havela hamono anao izy ka hampiely ny Jiosy rehetra izay tafangona eto aminao ary hahalany ringana ny sisa amin’ ny Joda?

And Jochanan the son of Kareach said to Gedalyahu secretly in Mizpah, as followeth, Let me go, I pray thee, and I will slay Ishmael the son of Nethanyah, and no man shall know of it: wherefore should he deprive thee of life, whereby all the Jews who are gathered unto thee would be scattered, and the remnant of Judah be lost?

16 Fa hoy Gedalia, zanak’ i Ahikama, tamin’ i Johanana, zanak’ i Karea: Aza manao izany ianao, fa miampanga lainga foana an’ Isimaela ianao.

But Gedalyahu the son of Achikam said unto Jochanan the son of Kareach, Thou shalt not do this thing; for thou speakest a falsehood concerning Ishmael.