KJV ORIGINAL
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.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
They were terrified of the Babylonians because Ishmael had assassinated Gedaliah — the guy the Babylonian king had put in charge of their land. Now they knew there would be serious consequences.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When someone murders the leader your enemies appointed, you know revenge is coming.
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