unfoldingWord_en_tn/jer/41/18.md

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because of the Chaldeans

It is implied that they were afraid that the Chaldeans would attack them. AT: "because they thought the Chaldeans may attack them" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)

in charge of the land

Here "land" represents the people. AT: "in charge of the people of Judah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy)