5 While [Jeremiah] was hesitating, [the captain of the guard] said, Go back then to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the cities of Judah, and dwell with him among the people; or go wherever it seems right for you to go. So the captain of the guard gave him an allowance of food and a present and let him go.
5Samantala ngang hindi pa siya bumabalik. Bumalik ka nga, sabi niya, kay Gedalias na anak ni Ahicam, na anak ni Saphan, na ginawang tagapamahala ng hari sa Babilonia sa mga bayan ng Juda, at tumahang kasama niya sa gitna ng bayan, o pumaroon ka kung saan mo inaakalang mabuting pumaroon. Sa gayo'y binigyan siya ng kapitan ng bantay ng pagkain at kaloob, at pinayaon siya.