## So it was ##

"It came about that." This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story. If your language has a way for doing this, you could consider using it here.

## a tract of land ##

"a piece of land" or "some land"

## among his people ##

"among his relatives." Jeremiah was from the town of Anathoth in the land of Benjamin. (See: [Jeremiah 1:1](../01/01.md))

## Benjamin Gate ##

This is the name of the gate.

## Jeriah ##

This is the name of a person. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])

## Shelemiah ##

See how you translated this name in [Jeremiah 36:13](../36/13.md).

## Hananiah ##

See how you translated this name in [Jeremiah 28:1](../28/01.md).

## deserting to the Chaldeans ##

"escaping to the Chaldeans"