Revised Literal Translation
Jeremiah 39:3-13
3And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergal–sharezer, Samgar–nebo, Sarsechim, Rab–saris, Nergal–sharezer, Rab–mag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.
4And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king’s garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain. 5But the Chaldeans’ army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.1 6Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah. 7Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.2
8And the Chaldeans burned the king’s house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem. 9Then Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.3 10But Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.45
11Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard, saying,67 12Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.8 13So Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rab–saris, and Nergal–sharezer, Rab–mag, and all the king of Babylon’s princes;9
Notes
- 1. Jeremiah 39:5 gave…: Heb. spake with him judgments. ↩
- 2. Jeremiah 39:7 with…: Heb. with two brasen chains, or, fetters. ↩
- 3. Jeremiah 39:9 captain…: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen. ↩
- 4. Jeremiah 39:10 captain…: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen. ↩
- 5. Jeremiah 39:10 at the…: Heb. in that day. ↩
- 6. Jeremiah 39:11 to: Heb. by the hand of. ↩
- 7. Jeremiah 39:11 captain…: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen. ↩
- 8. Jeremiah 39:12 look…: Heb. set thine eyes upon him. ↩
- 9. Jeremiah 39:13 captain…: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen. ↩
Commentaries on Jeremiah 39
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
- Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
- Tyndale Open Study Notes
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
- Rashi on Tanakh
- Calvin’s Commentaries
- Keil & Delitzsch Commentary
- John Wesley’s Notes
- Darby Translation Notes
- Geneva Bible Translation Notes
- Kingcomments
- Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
- Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
- Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
- Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
- EGW Writings
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