Jeremiah 39:8-12

8The Babylonians burned down the royal palace and the people’s homes, and they tore down the walls of Jerusalem.

9Nebuzaradan, Babylon’s captain of the guard, captured the few people left in the city, those who surrendered to him, and the rest of the people.

10But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, left some poor people who had nothing in the land of Judah. At that time he gave them vineyards and farms.

11King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon gave Nebuzaradan an order concerning Jeremiah. He said,

12“Take him, and look after him. Don’t harm him in any way, but do for him whatever he asks.”