2 Kings 25:14

Verse

They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

Bible in Basic English

And the pots and the spades and the scissors for the lights and the spoons, and all the brass vessels used in the Lord's house, they took away.

Douay-Rheims 1899

They took away also the pots of brass, and the mazers, and the forks, and the cups, and the mortars, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered.

Free Bible Version

They also took all the pots, shovels, lamp snuffers, dishes, and all the other bronze items used in the Temple service.

Geneva Bible 1599

The pots also and the besomes, and the instruments of musike, and the incense dishes, and al the vessels of brasse that they ministred in, tooke they away.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

Translation for Translators

They also took the pots, the shovels, the instruments for ◄snuffing out/extinguishing► the wicks of the lamps, the dishes, and all the other bronze items that the Israeli priests had used for offering sacrifices at the temple.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The pots, shovels, lamp trimmers, spoons, and all the utensils of bronze with which the priests had served in the temple—the Chaldeans took them all away.

Noah Webster Bible

And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered, they took away.

World English Bible

They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered.

Young's Literal Translation

And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they minister they have taken,

Context

The Temple Destroyed

¹³Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars and stands and the bronze Sea in the house of the LORD, and they carried the bronze to Babylon.¹⁴They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service.¹⁵The captain of the guard also took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver.

Summary

This verse describes the items taken from the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar. The treasures included gold and silver articles used for worship, such as cups, censers, and sprinkling bowls. The looting of these sacred items symbolized the desecration and destruction of the temple, highlighting the consequences of Israel's disobedience and God's judgment through the hands of foreign invaders. It serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of honoring God and the severe repercussions of turning away from Him.

Commentary

2 Kings 25:14

The Temple Destroyed

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Berean Standard Bible

They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes, and all the articles of bronze used in the temple service.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

Bible in Basic English

And the pots and the spades and the scissors for the lights and the spoons, and all the brass vessels used in the Lord's house, they took away.

Douay-Rheims 1899

They took away also the pots of brass, and the mazers, and the forks, and the cups, and the mortars, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered.

Free Bible Version

They also took all the pots, shovels, lamp snuffers, dishes, and all the other bronze items used in the Temple service.

Geneva Bible 1599

The pots also and the besomes, and the instruments of musike, and the incense dishes, and al the vessels of brasse that they ministred in, tooke they away.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

The pots, shovels, lamp trimmers, spoons, and all the utensils of bronze with which the priests had served in the temple—the Chaldeans took them all away.

Noah Webster Bible

And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they ministered, they took away.

World English Bible

They took away the pots, the shovels, the snuffers, the spoons, and all the vessels of bronze with which they ministered.

Young's Literal Translation

And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass with which they minister they have taken,