Jeremiah 52:16
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“But Nebuzaradan captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.”
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“But Nebuzaradan captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“But Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.”
King James Version · Public Domain“But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“and of the poor of the land hath Nebuzar-Adan, chief of the executioners, left for vine-dressers and for husbandmen.”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Jeremiah 52:16 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 2 Kings 25:12But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.
- Jeremiah 39:9Then 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.
- Jeremiah 40:5But 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.
- 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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