Revised Literal Translation

Jeremiah 39:8-12

8And the ChaldeansH3778 burnedH8313 the king’sH4428 houseH1004, and the housesH1004 of the peopleH5971, with fireH784, and brake downH5422 the wallsH2346 of JerusalemH3389. 9Then Nebuzar–adanH5018 the captainH7227 of the guardH2876 carried away captiveH1540 into BabylonH894 the remnantH3499 of the peopleH5971 that remainedH7604 in the cityH5892, and those that fell awayH5307, that fellH5307 to him, with the restH3499 of the peopleH5971 that remainedH7604.1 10But Nebuzar–adanH5018 the captainH7227 of the guardH2876 leftH7604 of the poorH1800 of the peopleH5971, which had nothingH3972, in the landH776 of JudahH3063, and gaveH5414 them vineyardsH3754 and fieldsH3010 at the same timeH3117.2 3

11Now NebuchadnezzarH5019 kingH4428 of BabylonH894 gave chargeH6680 concerning JeremiahH3414 toH3027 Nebuzar–adanH5018 the captainH7227 of the guardH2876, sayingH559,4 5 12TakeH3947 him, and look wellH7760 H5869 to him, and doH6213 him no harmH7451 H3972; but doH6213 unto him even as he shall sayH1696 unto thee.6

Notes

1. Jeremiah 39:9 captain…: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen. ↩
2. Jeremiah 39:10 captain…: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen. ↩
3. Jeremiah 39:10 at the…: Heb. in that day. ↩
4. Jeremiah 39:11 to: Heb. by the hand of. ↩
5. Jeremiah 39:11 captain…: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen. ↩
6. Jeremiah 39:12 look…: Heb. set thine eyes upon him. ↩