18 because of the Chal·deʹans. For they had become afraid of them, since Ishʹma·el the son of Neth·a·niʹah had struck down Ged·a·liʹah the son of A·hiʹkam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.+

18 because of the Chal·deʹans;+ for they had become afraid because of them,+ since Ishʹma·el the son of Neth·a·niʹah had struck down Ged·a·liʹah the son of A·hiʹkam,+ whom the king of Babylon had commissioned over the land.+

18 Because of the Chaldeans: for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor in the land.

18 because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had slain Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.

18 for fear of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them because Ishmaʽel the son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had put in charge of the country.