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Jeremiah 39

Jeremiah 39:13

Jeremiah Delivered · Jeremiah 39:11–18
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Translations

Modern
So Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, Nebushazban the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the captains of the king of Babylon
Traditional
So 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;
Literal
And Nebuzaradan the captain of the guards sent Nebushasban, Rab-saris, and Nergal-shar-ezer, Rab-mag, and all chief officers of the king of Babylon,
Latin
Misit ergo Nabuzardan princeps militiæ, et Nabusezban, et Rabsares, et Neregel, et Sereser, et Rebmag, et omnes optimates regis Babylonis,

Original

Hebrew
English
So Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, Nebushazban the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the captains of the king of Babylon

Notes

Jeremiah 39:11–14

We do not fully know how Nebuchadnezzar learned about Jeremiah urging the king to surrender to Babylon. Perhaps Jeremiah's messages to the exiles (Jeremiah 29; see 40:2–3) reached him.

Jeremiah 39:11–44:30

These chapters describe what happened after Jerusalem's destruction, focusing on how it impacted Jeremiah.

Events

People

Nebushazban: Babylonian official during the fall of Jerusalem Nebuzaradan: Babylonian captain of the guard during Jerusalem's fall Nergal-sar-ezer: Babylonian official at Jerusalem's fall Rab-mag: A Babylonian official present at the fall of Jerusalem Rab-saris: A Babylonian official present at the fall of Jerusalem

Places

Babylon: Ancient Mesopotamian city, capital of Babylonian Empire, site of the Tower of Babel

Glossary

Book of Jeremiah Nebushazban, Nebushasban Nebuzaradan Nergal-Sharezer Rabmag Rabsaris

Topics

Jeremiah: The Prophet: Nebuchadnezzar Directs the Release of Nebushasban: A Prince of Nebuchadnezzar Nebuzaradan (Nebuzar-Adan): Protects Jeremiah Nergal-Sharezer: The Name of a Senior officer with Nebuchadnezzars Army Rab-Mag: An Assyrian Prince, Or, Possibly, a Second Name Given to Nergal-Sharezer Rabsaris: An Assyrian Prince During the Time of Nebuchadnezzar