Jeremiah 39:1 · WEB

In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem, and besieged it.

Jeremiah 39:2 · WEB

In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, a breach was made in the city.

Jeremiah 39:3 · WEB

All the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate: Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim the Rabsaris, Nergal Sharezer the Rabmag, with all the rest of the princes of the king of Babylon.

Jeremiah 39:4 · WEB

When Zedekiah the king of Judah and all the men of war saw them, then they fled and went out of the city by night, by the way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls; and he went out toward the Arabah.

Jeremiah 39:5 · WEB

But the army of the Chaldeans pursued them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. When they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he pronounced judgment on him.

Jeremiah 39:6 · WEB

Then the king of Babylon killed Zedekiah’s sons in Riblah before his eyes. The king of Babylon also killed all the nobles of Judah.

Jeremiah 39:7 · WEB

Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.

Jeremiah 39:8 · WEB

The Chaldeans burned the king’s house and the people’s houses with fire and broke down the walls of Jerusalem.

Jeremiah 39:9 · WEB

Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the rest of the people who remained in the city, the deserters also who fell away to him, and the rest of the people who remained.

Jeremiah 39:10 · WEB

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, who had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.

Jeremiah 39:11 · WEB

Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon commanded Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard concerning Jeremiah, saying,

Jeremiah 39:12 · WEB

“Take him and take care of him. Do him no harm; but do to him even as he tells you.”

Jeremiah 39:13 · WEB

So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, Nebushazban, Rabsaris, and Nergal Sharezer, Rabmag, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon

Jeremiah 39:14 · WEB

sent and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guard, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should bring him home. So he lived among the people.

Jeremiah 39:15 · WEB

Now Yahweh’s word came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Jeremiah 39:16 · WEB

“Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel, says: “Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they will be accomplished before you in that day.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Jeremiah 39:17 · WEB

But I will deliver you in that day,” says Yahweh; “and you will not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”

Jeremiah 39:18 · WEB

For I will surely save you. You won’t fall by the sword, but you will escape with your life, because you have put your trust in me,” says Yahweh.’”

“Yahweh” is the divine name in this translation. Many Bibles say “the LORD.”