Translations
Modern
But Nebuzaradan left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people who had no property, and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.
Traditional
But 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.
Literal
And Nebuzaradan the captain of the guards left some of the poor of the people, who not a thing was unto them in the land of Judah, and he gave to them vineyards and fields at that time.
Latin
Et de plebe pauperum, qui nihil penitus habebant, dimisit Nabuzardan magister militum in terra Juda, et dedit eis vineas et cisternas in die illa.
Original
Hebrew
English
But Nebuzaradan left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people who had no property, and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.
Notes
As Jeremiah had predicted (Jeremiah 34:1–7), the Lord judged Zedekiah and the kingdom of Judah. For more details on this event, see Jeremiah 52:4–16; 2 Kings 25:1–21; 2 Chronicles 36:11–21; Ezekiel 24:1–14.
Theme notes and profiles
Events
- Prophecies of Jeremiahc. 628 BC
Parallels
People
Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province Nebuzaradan: Babylonian captain of the guard during Jerusalem's fall
Glossary
Topics
Israel, Prophecies Concerning: The Poorest of the People Were Left to Occupy the Country Nebuzaradan : Commands the Assyrian Army Which Besieged Jerusalem and Carried the Inhabitants to Babylon Poor: Kindness to Nebuzaradan The Poor: Regard For: Nebuzaradan Zedekiah: Nebuchadnezzar Destroys the City and Temple