Jeremiah 41:15

15 But Ishmael son of Nethaniah and eight of his men escaped from Johanan and fled to the Ammonites.

Jeremiah 41:15 in Other Translations

15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites.

15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the Ammonites.

15 Meanwhile, Ishmael and eight of his men escaped from Johanan into the land of Ammon.

15 But Ishmael son of Nethaniah got away, escaping from Johanan with eight men into the land of Ammon.

15 But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men, and went to the children of Ammon.

15 Ishmael and eight of his men escaped from Johanan and fled to Ammon.

15 But Ishmael son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with eight men and went to the Ammonites.

15 But Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah, and eight of his men escaped from Johanan. They ran away to the land of Ammon.

Jeremiah 41:15 Meaning and Commentary

Jeremiah 41:15

But Ishmael the son of Nethaniah escaped from Johanan with
eight men
Of the ten he brought with hin}, ( Jeremiah 41:1 ) ; two of them being slain in this skirmish, or taken by Johanan, or they fled another way: and went to the Ammonites;
who had put him upon, or however encouraged and assisted him in, his wicked attempts; though he returned to them not according to their wishes, nor with that honour and glory he thought to have done.

Jeremiah 41:15 In-Context

13 When all the people Ishmael had with him saw Johanan son of Kareah and the army officers who were with him, they were glad.

14 All the people Ishmael had taken captive at Mizpah turned and went over to Johanan son of Kareah.

15 But Ishmael son of Nethaniah and eight of his men escaped from Johanan and fled to the Ammonites.

16 Then Johanan son of Kareah and all the army officers who were with him led away all the people of Mizpah who had survived, whom Johanan had recovered from Ishmael son of Nethaniah after Ishmael had assassinated Gedaliah son of Ahikam—the soldiers, women, children and court officials he had recovered from Gibeon.

17 And they went on, stopping at Geruth Kimham near Bethlehem on their way to Egypt

Cross References

• 1. Job 21:30; S Proverbs 28:17