Translations
—out of fear of the Chaldeans, for Ishmael son of Nethaniah had murdered Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the man Babylon's king had placed over the land.
—out of dread of the Kasdim, for Yishmael son of Netanyah had struck down Gedalyah son of Achikam, whom the king of Bavel had set over the land.
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.
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.