2 Kings 25:11

Verse

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

American Standard Version (1901)

And the residue of the people that were left in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the residue of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away captive.

Bible in Basic English

And the rest of the people who were still in the town, and all those who had given themselves up to the king of Babylon, and all the rest of the workmen, Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, took away as prisoners;

Douay-Rheims 1899

And Nabuzardan the commander of the army, carried away the rest of the people that remained in the city, and the fugitives that had gone over to the king of Babylon, and the remnant of the common people.

Free Bible Version

Nebuzaradan, the commander of the guard, deported those who were left in the city, even those who had gone over to the side of the king of Babylon, as well as the rest of the population.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the rest of the people that were left in the citie, and those that were fled and fallen to the King of Babel, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzar-adan chiefe steward carie away captiue.

King James (Authorized) Version

Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard carry away.

Translation for Translators

Then he and his soldiers took to Babylon the people who were still living in the city, the other people who lived in that area, and the soldiers who had previously surrendered to the Babylonian army.

Unlocked Literal Bible

As for the rest of the people who were left in the city, those who had deserted to the king of Babylon, and the remainder of the population—Nebuzaradan, the commander of the bodyguard, took them away into exile.

Noah Webster Bible

World English Bible

Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive the rest of the people who were left in the city and those who had deserted to the king of Babylon—all the rest of the multitude.

Young's Literal Translation

And the rest of the people, those left in the city, and those falling who have fallen to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude, hath Nebuzaradan chief of the executioners removed;

Context

The Temple Destroyed

¹⁰And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem.¹¹Then Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried into exile the people who remained in the city, along with the deserters who had defected to the king of Babylon and the rest of the population.¹²But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.

Summary

This verse describes the destruction of the walls of Jerusalem by the Babylonian army under King Nebuchadnezzar. The breaking down of the city walls symbolized the complete defeat and devastation of Judah, fulfilling the prophecy of Jeremiah. The fall of Jerusalem marked the end of Judah's independence and the exile of its people to Babylon, highlighting the consequences of disobedience and the importance of remaining faithful to God's covenant.

Commentary

Tyndale

Tyndale Open Study Notes

25:11-12 The Babylonians took the majority of the population into exile, even some who willingly defected (Jer 39:9; 52:15). • Because the poorest people were unlikely to cause trouble, they were left behind to work the vineyards and fields.