Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
to escape the Chaldeans. For they were afraid of the Chaldeans because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.
World English Bible (WEB)
because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.
Strong's King James
Because{H6440} of the Chaldeans{H3778}: for they were afraid{H3372}{(H8804)} of them, because Ishmael{H3458} the son{H1121} of Nethaniah{H5418} had slain{H5221}{(H8689)} Gedaliah{H1436} the son{H1121} of Ahikam{H296}, whom the king{H4428} of Babylon{H894} made governor{H6485}{(H8689)} in the land{H776}.
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Young's Literal Translation
from the presence of the Chaldeans, for they have been afraid of them, for Ishmael son of Nethaniah had smitten Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.
