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2 Kings 25:12

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

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2 Kings 25:12 in other translations

But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

2 Kings 25:12 · American Standard Version

2 Kings 25:12 in context

  1. 10All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls around Jerusalem.
  2. 11Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive the residue of the people who were left in the city, and those who fell away, who fell to the king of Babylon, and the residue of the multitude.
  3. 12But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
  4. 13The Chaldeans broke up the pillars of bronze that were in Yahweh’s house and the bases and the bronze sea that were in Yahweh’s house, and carried the bronze pieces to Babylon.
  5. 14They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered.