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2 Kings 25:18

SeraiahZephaniah

16 The two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the LORD; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

17 The height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.

And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

19 And out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king’s presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city:

20 And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:

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BSB
The captain of the guard also took away Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the priest of second rank, and the three doorkeepers.
KJV
And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:
WEB
The captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold;
ASV
And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold:
DARBY
And the captain of the body-guard took Seraiah the high priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three doorkeepers.
BLB
And the captain of the guards took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the threshold.
ÅB
Høvdingen over livvakten tok ypperstepresten Seraja og Sefanja, en prest av annen rang, og de tre voktere ved dørtreskelen,
OTB
Så tok høvdingen over livvakten Seraja, ypperstepresten, og Sefanja, den andre presten, og de tre dørvokterne.
B1930
Høvdingen over livvakten tok ypperstepresten Seraja og Sefanja, en prest av annen rang, og de tre voktere ved dørtreskelen,

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  • Jeremiah 29:25

    Thus speaketh the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel, saying, Because thou hast sent letters in thy name unto all the people that are at Jerusalem, and to Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, and to all the priests, saying,

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  • Jeremiah 21:1

    The word which came unto Jeremiah from the LORD, when king Zedekiah sent unto him Pashur the son of Melchiah, and Zephaniah the son of Maaseiah the priest, saying,

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  • 1 Chronicles 6:14

    And Azariah begat Seraiah, and Seraiah begat Jehozadak,

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  • Ezra 7:1

    Now after these things, in the reign of Artaxerxes king of Persia, Ezra the son of Seraiah, the son of Azariah, the son of Hilkiah,

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  • Jeremiah 29:29

    And Zephaniah the priest read this letter in the ears of Jeremiah the prophet.

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  • Jeremiah 52:24

    And the captain of the guard took Seraiah the chief priest, and Zephaniah the second priest, and the three keepers of the door:

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  • 2 Kings 25:24–26

    And Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.

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