2 Kings 25:20

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.

Bible in Basic English

These Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, took with him to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

Douay-Rheims 1899

These Nabuzardan the general of the army took away, and carried them to the king of Babylon to Reblatha.

Free Bible Version

Nebuzaradan, the commander of the guard, took them and brought them before the king of Babylon at Riblah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Nebuzar-adan the chiefe stewarde tooke them, and brought them to the King of Babel to Riblah.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:

Translation for Translators

Nebuzaradan took them all to the king of Babylon at Riblah city.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Nebuzaradan, the commander of the bodyguard, took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

Noah Webster Bible

And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:

World English Bible

Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.

Young's Literal Translation

and Nebuzaradan chief of the executioners taketh them, and causeth them to go unto the king of Babylon, to Libnah,

Context

Captives Carried to Babylon

¹⁹Of those still in the city, he took a court official who had been appointed over the men of war, as well as five royal advisors. He also took the scribe of the captain of the army, who had enlisted the people of the land, and sixty men who were found in the city.²⁰Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.²¹There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land.

Summary

This verse lists the people whom King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon exiled when he captured Jerusalem and destroyed the temple. It mentions Seraiah the chief priest, Zephaniah the second priest, three doorkeepers, a military officer, and sixty other Judeans. The exile of these individuals symbolizes the devastating consequences of disobedience to God and the fulfillment of His judgment upon the nation of Judah. It serves as a reminder of the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commands to avoid the severe repercussions of sin.

Commentary

2 Kings 25:20

Captives Carried to Babylon

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Berean Standard Bible

Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

American Standard Version (1901)

And Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.

Bible in Basic English

These Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, took with him to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

Douay-Rheims 1899

These Nabuzardan the general of the army took away, and carried them to the king of Babylon to Reblatha.

Free Bible Version

Nebuzaradan, the commander of the guard, took them and brought them before the king of Babylon at Riblah.

Geneva Bible 1599

And Nebuzar-adan the chiefe stewarde tooke them, and brought them to the King of Babel to Riblah.

King James (Authorized) Version

And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:

Translation for Translators

Nebuzaradan took them all to the king of Babylon at Riblah city.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Then Nebuzaradan, the commander of the bodyguard, took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

Noah Webster Bible

And Nebuzar-adan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah:

World English Bible

Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard took them, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah.

Young's Literal Translation

and Nebuzaradan chief of the executioners taketh them, and causeth them to go unto the king of Babylon, to Libnah,