Jeremiah 52:23

Verse

Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.

American Standard Version (1901)

And there were ninety and six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were a hundred upon the network round about.

Bible in Basic English

There were ninety-six apples on the outside; the number of apples all round the network was a hundred.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And there were ninety-six pomegranates hanging down: and the pomegranates being a hundred in all, were compassed with network.

Free Bible Version

There were ninety-six bronze pomegranates around each column. Above the network were a total of one hundred pomegranates.

Geneva Bible 1599

And there were ninetie and sixe pomegranates on a side: and all the pomegranates vpon the net worke were an hundreth round about.

King James (Authorized) Version

And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about.

Translation for Translators

There was a total of 100 figures of pomegranates on the network at the top, 96 of which could be seen from the ground.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So there were ninety-six pomegranates on the capital's sides, and one hundred pomegranates above the surrounding latticework.

Noah Webster Bible

And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the net-work were a hundred on all sides.

World English Bible

There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were one hundred on the network all around.

Young's Literal Translation

And the pomegranates are ninety and six on a side, all the pomegranates [are] a hundred on the net-work round about.

Context

The Temple Destroyed

²²The bronze capital atop one pillar was five cubits high, with a network of bronze pomegranates all around. The second pillar, with its pomegranates, was similar.²³Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.

Summary

This verse describes the destruction and devastation brought upon Jerusalem by the Babylonians under King Nebuchadnezzar. It details the ruthless actions of the conquerors, who stripped the city of its treasures and resources, leaving it in ruins. The verse serves as a somber reminder of the consequences of disobedience and the judgment that can come upon nations that turn away from God. It underscores the importance of faithfulness and obedience to God's commands to avoid such calamity.

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

on a side--literally, (on the side) towards the air or wind, that is, the outside of the capitals of the pillars conspicuous to the eye, opposed to the four remaining pomegranates which were not seen from the outside. The pomegranates here are ninety-six; but in Kg1 7:20 they are two hundred on each chapiter, and four hundred on the two (Ch2 4:13). It seems there were two rows of them, one above the other, and in each row a hundred. They are here said to be ninety-six, but immediately following one hundred, and so in Kg1 7:20. Four seem to have been unseen to one looking from one point; and the ninety-six are only those that could be seen [VATABLUS]; or, the four omitted here are those separating the four sides, one pomegranate at each point of separation (or at the four corners) between the four sides [GROTIUS].

Jeremiah 52:23

The Temple Destroyed

Scripture
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Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Each capital had ninety-six pomegranates on the sides, and a total of a hundred pomegranates were above the surrounding network.

American Standard Version (1901)

And there were ninety and six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were a hundred upon the network round about.

Bible in Basic English

There were ninety-six apples on the outside; the number of apples all round the network was a hundred.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And there were ninety-six pomegranates hanging down: and the pomegranates being a hundred in all, were compassed with network.

Free Bible Version

There were ninety-six bronze pomegranates around each column. Above the network were a total of one hundred pomegranates.

Geneva Bible 1599

And there were ninetie and sixe pomegranates on a side: and all the pomegranates vpon the net worke were an hundreth round about.

King James (Authorized) Version

And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the network were an hundred round about.

Translation for Translators

There was a total of 100 figures of pomegranates on the network at the top, 96 of which could be seen from the ground.

Unlocked Literal Bible

So there were ninety-six pomegranates on the capital's sides, and one hundred pomegranates above the surrounding latticework.

Noah Webster Bible

And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side; and all the pomegranates upon the net-work were a hundred on all sides.

World English Bible

There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; all the pomegranates were one hundred on the network all around.

Young's Literal Translation

And the pomegranates are ninety and six on a side, all the pomegranates [are] a hundred on the net-work round about.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill
Tyndale

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

Jeremiah 52:23

Verse

Context

The Temple Destroyed

Summary

Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes

Jeremiah 52:23

The Temple Destroyed

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Tyndale Open Study Notes