KJV ORIGINAL
Now while he was not yet gone back, he said, Go back also to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon hath made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people: or go wheresoever it seemeth convenient unto thee to go. So the captain of the guard gave him victuals and a reward, and let him go.
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✦ MADE SIMPLE
While Jeremiah was still standing there, the captain said, 'Look, you can go back to Gedaliah — he's Ahikam's son, Shaphan's grandson — the king of Babylon just made him governor over all the cities in Judah. You can stay with him and his people, or honestly, go wherever feels right to you.' Then the captain hooked him up with food and some money and sent him on his way.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes freedom means having options — even when your world just fell apart.
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