And Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan sware unto them and to their men, saying, Fear not to serve the Chaldeans: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon, and it shall be well with you.
Gedaliah, son of Ahikam and Shaphan, promised them and their people, "Don't worry about serving the Chaldeans. Stay in the land and serve the king of Babylon, and everything will be okay."