2 Kings 25:12

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

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

American Standard Version (1901)

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

Bible in Basic English

But he let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.

Douay-Rheims 1899

But of the poor of the land he left some dressers of vines and husbandmen.

Free Bible Version

But the commander of the guard allowed the poor people who were left in the country to stay and take care of the vineyards and the fields.

Geneva Bible 1599

But the chiefe steward left of the poore of the land to dresse the vines, and to till the land.

King James (Authorized) Version

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

Translation for Translators

But Nebuzaradan allowed some of the very poor people to stay in Judah to take care of the vineyards and to plant crops in the fields.

Unlocked Literal Bible

But the commander of the bodyguard did leave some of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.

Noah Webster Bible

But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vine-dressers and husbandmen.

World English Bible

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

Young's Literal Translation

and of the poor of the land hath the chief of the executioners left for vine-dressers and for husbandmen.

Context

The Temple Destroyed

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 actions of the Babylonians after they captured Jerusalem, including the destruction of the walls and the burning of the houses of the city. The devastation symbolizes the judgment of God upon the people of Judah for their disobedience and idolatry. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and the importance of remaining faithful to His commandments. Despite the destruction, it also foreshadows the eventual restoration and redemption of God's people in the future.

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