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Jeremiah 52:16

Nebuzar-adan

14 And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.

15 Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile some of the poorest people and those who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the craftsmen.

But Nebuzaradan captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.

17 Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon.

18 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service.

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BSB
But Nebuzaradan captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.
KJV
But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.
WEB
But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vineyard keepers and farmers.
ASV
But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
DARBY
But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the body-guard left of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.
BLB
And of the poor of the land, Nebuzaradan the captain of the guards left behind, as vinedressers and as farmers.
ÅB
Bare noen av de ringeste i landet lot Nebusaradan, høvdingen over livvakten, bli tilbake som vingårdsmenn og jordbrukere.
OTB
Men Nebuzaradan lot noen av de fattigste folkene i landet bli igjen for å være vinbønder og bønder.
B1930
Bare nogen av de ringeste i landet lot Nebusaradan, høvdingen over livvakten, bli tilbake som vingårdsmenn og jordbrukere.

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  • Jeremiah 39:9–10

    Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away to Babylon the remnant of the people who had remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to him.

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  • 2 Kings 25:12

    But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.

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  • Jeremiah 40:5–7

    But before Jeremiah turned to go, Nebuzaradan added, “Return to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, whom the king of Babylon has appointed over the cities of Judah, and stay with him among the people, or go anywhere else that seems right.” Then the captain of the guard gave him a ration and a gift and released him.

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  • Ezekiel 33:24

    “Son of man, those living in the ruins in the land of Israel are saying, ‘Abraham was only one man, yet he possessed the land. But we are many; surely the land has been given to us as a possession.’

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