But now, Jeremiah, today I will set you free<n id="1" /> from the chains on your wrists. If you would like to come to Babylon with me, come along and I will take care of you.<n id="2" /> But if you prefer not to come to Babylon with me, you are not required to do so.<n id="3" /> You are free to go anywhere in the land you want to go.<n id="4" /> Go wherever you choose.&#8221;<n id="5" />

Before Jeremiah could turn to leave, the captain of the guard added, &#8220;Go back<n id="1" /> to Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon appointed to govern<n id="2" /> the towns of Judah. Go back and live with him<n id="3" /> among the people. Or go wherever else you choose.&#8221; Then the captain of the guard gave Jeremiah some food and a present and let him go.