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.

Because of the Chaldaeans: for they were in fear of them because Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, had put to death Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had made ruler over the land.

εξ αιτιας των Χαλδαιων· διοτι εφοβηθησαν απο αυτους, επειδη ο Ισμαηλ ο υιος του Νεθανιου επαταξε τον Γεδαλιαν τον υιον του Αχικαμ, τον οποιον ο βασιλευς της Βαβυλωνος κατεστησεν επι την γην.

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.