Jeremiah 52:14

Verse

And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Bible in Basic English

And the walls round Jerusalem were broken down by the Chaldaean army which was with the captain.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And all the army of the Chaldeans that were with the general broke down all the wall of Jerusalem round about.

Free Bible Version

The whole Babylonian army under the commander of the guard knocked down all the walls around Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And al the armie of the Caldeans that were with the chiefe steward, brake downe all ye walles of Ierusalem round about.

King James (Authorized) Version

And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Translation for Translators

Then he supervised the soldiers from Babylonia while they tore down the walls on all sides of Jerusalem.

Unlocked Literal Bible

As for the walls around Jerusalem, all the army of the Babylonians who were with the commander of the bodyguards destroyed them.

Noah Webster Bible

And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, broke down all the walls of Jerusalem on every side.

World English Bible

All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down all the walls of Jerusalem all around.

Young's Literal Translation

and all the walls of Jerusalem round about broken down have all the forces of the Chaldeans that [are] with the chief of the executioners.

Context

The Temple Destroyed

¹³He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building.¹⁴And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.

Summary

This verse describes the extent of destruction brought upon Jerusalem by the Babylonians, as they broke down the walls of the city. The devastation was a fulfillment of the prophecies of Jeremiah, highlighting the consequences of the people's disobedience and sin. The fall of Jerusalem serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of faithfulness to God and the severity of divine judgment. Despite the destruction, it also points to the hope of restoration and redemption that God promises to His people in the midst of their trials.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive certain of the poor of the people,.... That is, of the city, as distinct from the poor of the land of Judea he left, afterwards observed: and the residue of the people that remained in the city; that died not by the sword or famine, and fled not with Zedekiah: or "even the residue of the people"; and so are the same with the poor people in the former clause; though Kimchi explains it thus, "some of the poor of the people he carried captive, and some of them he left:'' and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon; that fell off from the Jews, and surrendered to the king of Babylon during the siege; or that voluntarily came in, and put themselves into the hands of the captain of the guard: and the rest of the multitude; of the people, both in city and country.

Jeremiah 52:14

The Temple Destroyed

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Berean Standard Bible

And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.

American Standard Version (1901)

And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Bible in Basic English

And the walls round Jerusalem were broken down by the Chaldaean army which was with the captain.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And all the army of the Chaldeans that were with the general broke down all the wall of Jerusalem round about.

Free Bible Version

The whole Babylonian army under the commander of the guard knocked down all the walls around Jerusalem.

Geneva Bible 1599

And al the armie of the Caldeans that were with the chiefe steward, brake downe all ye walles of Ierusalem round about.

King James (Authorized) Version

And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.

Translation for Translators

Then he supervised the soldiers from Babylonia while they tore down the walls on all sides of Jerusalem.

Unlocked Literal Bible

As for the walls around Jerusalem, all the army of the Babylonians who were with the commander of the bodyguards destroyed them.

Noah Webster Bible

And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, broke down all the walls of Jerusalem on every side.

World English Bible

All the army of the Chaldeans, who were with the captain of the guard, broke down all the walls of Jerusalem all around.

Young's Literal Translation

and all the walls of Jerusalem round about broken down have all the forces of the Chaldeans that [are] with the chief of the executioners.