2 Kings 25:15

Verse

The captain of the guard also took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—anything made of pure gold or fine silver.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the firepans, and the basins, that which was of gold, in gold, and that which was of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.

Bible in Basic English

And the fire-trays and the basins; the gold of the gold vessels and the silver of the silver vessels, were all taken away by the captain of the armed men.

Douay-Rheims 1899

Moreover also the censers, and the bowls, such as were of gold in gold, and such as were of silver in silver, the general of the army took away.

Free Bible Version

The commander of the guard removed the censers and bowls, anything that was made of pure gold or silver.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the asshe pannes, and the basens, and all that was of gold, and that was of siluer, tooke the chiefe steward away,

King James (Authorized) Version

And the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.

Translation for Translators

The soldiers also took away the ◄firepans/trays for carrying burning coals►, the basins, and all the other items made of pure gold or pure silver.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The pots for removing ashes and the bowls that were made of gold, and those made of silver—the captain of the king's guard took them away as well.

Noah Webster Bible

And the fire-pans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.

World English Bible

The captain of the guard took away the fire pans, the basins, that which was of gold, for gold, and that which was of silver, for silver.

Young's Literal Translation

and the fire-pans, and the bowls that [are] wholly of silver, hath the chief of the executioners taken.

Context

The Temple Destroyed

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 that were taken from the temple of the Lord in Jerusalem by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar. The list includes precious metals like gold and silver, as well as various articles used in the worship and service of God. The plundering of the temple symbolizes the desecration and destruction of God's holy place due to the disobedience of the Israelites. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God and the importance of honoring and revering His sanctuary.

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