Jeremiah 41:18

to escape the Chaldeans. For they were afraid of the Chaldeans because Ishmael son of Nethaniah had struck down Gedaliah son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon had appointed over the land.

Note That is, the Babylonians

BSB · Berean Standard Bible
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.
KJV · King James Version
because of the Chaldeans; for they were afraid of them, because Ishmael the son of Nethaniah had killed Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, whom the king of Babylon made governor over the land.
WEB · World English Bible
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.
ASV · American Standard Version

Related passages

From the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, grouped by the word they explain.

for they
Jeremiah 42:11, 16; Jeremiah 43:2, 3; 2 Kings 25:25; Isaiah 30:16, 17; Isaiah 51:12, 13; Isaiah 57:11; Luke 12:4, 5
because
Jeremiah 41:2
whom
Jeremiah 40:5