Jeremiah 39
Ways of reading
Basic English Bible (BBE). Give a touch to a verse number or bar to see other forms and knowledge.
The taking of Jerusalem
Verse 1
WEB It happened when Jerusalem was taken, (in the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and besieged it;
KJV In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.
TSK A. M. 3414. B.C. 590. the ninth: jer 52:4-7, 2ki 25:1,2-7, eze 24:1,2, zec 8:19
Verse 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),
KJV And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up.
TSK the fourth: 2ki 25:3; was: jer 5:10, jer 52:6,7, 2ki 25:4, eze 33:21, mic 2:12,13, zep 1:10
Verse 3
WEB that all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, Nergal Sharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergal Sharezer, Rabmag, with all the rest of the princes of the king of Babylon.
KJV And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.
TSK all the: jer 1:15, jer 21:4, jer 38:17; Nergalsharezer: jer 39:13, 2ki 17:30
Verse 4
WEB It happened that, when Zedekiah the king of Judah and all the men of war saw them, then they fled, and went forth 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.
KJV And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king's garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.
TSK And: jer 38:18-20, le 26:17,36, de 28:25, de 32:24-30, 2ki 25:4-7, isa 30:15,16, eze 12:12, am 2:14; betwixt: jer 52:7-11, 2ch 32:5
Verse 5
WEB But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; and he gave judgment on him.
KJV But the Chaldeans' army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.
TSK Chaldeans': jer 32:4,5, jer 38:18,23, 2ch 33:11, la 1:3, la 4:20; in the plains: jer 52:8, jos 4:13, jos 5:10; Riblah: jer 52:9,26,27, 2ki 23:33, 2ki 25:6; Hamath: nu 13:21, jos 13:5, jud 3:3, 2sa 8:9, 2ki 17:24; gave judgment upon him: jer 4:12, eze 17:15-21
Verse 6
WEB Then the king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon killed all the nobles of Judah.
KJV Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
TSK slew the: jer 52:10, 2ki 25:7; before: ge 21:16, ge 44:34, de 28:34, 2ki 22:20, 2ch 34:28, es 8:6, isa 13:16; slew all: jer 21:7, jer 24:8-10, jer 34:19-21
Verse 7
WEB Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.
KJV Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.
TSK he put: jer 32:4,5, jer 52:11, 2ki 25:7, eze 12:13; chains: jud 16:21, ps 107:10,11, ps 119:8
Verse 8
WEB The Chaldeans burned the king’s house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and broke down the walls of Jerusalem.
KJV And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.
TSK burned: jer 7:20, jer 9:10-12, jer 17:27, jer 21:10, jer 34:2,22, jer 37:10, jer 38:18, jer 52:13, 2ki 25:9, 2ch 36:19, isa 5:9, la 1:10, la 2:2,7, am 2:5, mic 3:12; and brake: jer 52:14, 2ki 25:10, ne 1:3
Verse 9
WEB Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the residue of the people who remained in the city, the deserters also who fell away to him, and the residue of the people who remained.
KJV Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.
TSK Nebuzar-adan: jer 39:13, jer 40:1, jer 52:12-16,26, 2ki 25:11,20; captain of the guard: jer 39:10,11-14, ge 37:36; carried: jer 10:18, jer 16:13, jer 20:4-6, jer 52:28-30, le 26:33, de 4:27, 2ki 20:18, isa 5:13
Verse 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.
KJV But Nebuzaradan 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.
Jeremiah used well
Verse 11
WEB Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon commanded Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard concerning Jeremiah, saying,
KJV Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,
TSK gave: jer 15:11,21, job 5:19, ac 24:23; to: jer 37:2
Verse 12
WEB Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do to him even as he shall tell you.
KJV Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.
TSK look well to him: jer 24:6, jer 40:4, pr 23:5, am 9:4, 1pe 3:12; do him: ps 105:14,15, pr 16:7, pr 21:1, ac 7:10, 1pe 3:13
Verse 13
WEB So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushazban, Rabsaris, and Nergal Sharezer, Rabmag, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon;
KJV So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon's princes;
TSK Nebuzar-adan: jer 39:3,9
Verse 14
WEB they 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 carry him home: so he lived among the people.
KJV Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.
TSK took: jer 39:15, jer 37:21, jer 38:13,28, jer 40:1-4, ps 105:19; committed: jer 40:5-16, jer 41:1-3, 2ki 25:22-25; Ahikam: jer 26:24
Promises of safety to Ebed-melech
Verse 15
WEB Now the word of Yahweh came to Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,
KJV Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
TSK while: jer 39:14, jer 32:1,2, jer 36:1-5, jer 37:21, 2ti 2:9
Verse 16
WEB Go, and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus says Yahweh of Armies, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring my words on this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished before you in that day.
KJV Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.
TSK Ebed-melech: jer 38:7-13; Behold: jer 5:14, jer 19:11,12, jer 21:7-10, jer 24:8-10, jer 26:15,18,20, jer 32:28,29, jer 34:2,3,22, jer 35:17, jer 36:31, jer 44:28,29, jos 23:14,15, 2ch 36:21, da 9:12, zec 1:6, mt 24:35; before thee: ps 91:8,9, ps 92:11
Verse 17
WEB But I will deliver you in that day, says Yahweh; and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid.
KJV But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
TSK I will: jer 1:19, job 5:19-21, ps 41:1,2, ps 50:15, ps 91:14,15, da 6:16, mt 10:40-42, mt 25:40, 2ti 1:16-18; of whom: jer 38:1,9, ge 15:1, 2sa 24:14
Verse 18
WEB For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword, but your life shall be for a prey to you; because you have put your trust in me, says Yahweh.
KJV For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.
TSK but: jer 21:9, jer 38:2, jer 45:4,5; because: jer 17:7,8, ro 2:12, 1ch 5:20, ps 2:12, ps 33:18, ps 34:22, ps 37:3,39,40, ps 84:12, ps 146:3-6, ps 147:11, isa 26:3, eph 1:12, 1pe 1:21