Jeremiah 52:27

Verse

There 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.

American Standard Version (1901)

And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.

Bible in Basic English

And the king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken prisoner away from his land.

Douay-Rheims 1899

And the king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death in Reblatha, in the land of Emath: and Juda was carried away captive out of his land.

Free Bible Version

The king of Babylon had them executed at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So the people of Judah had to leave their land.

Geneva Bible 1599

And the king of Babel smote them, and slewe them in Riblah, in the lande of Hamath: thus Iudah was caried away captiue out of his owne land.

King James (Authorized) Version

And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.

Translation for Translators

There at Riblah in the Hamath region, the king of Babylon commanded that they all be executed. Many of the people of Judah were ◄forced to leave/exiled from► their own land.

Unlocked Literal Bible

The king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. In this way, Judah went out of its land into exile.

Noah Webster Bible

And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah, in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.

World English Bible

The king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.

Young's Literal Translation

and the king of Babylon smiteth them, and putteth them to death in Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he removeth Judah from off its own ground.

Context

Captives Carried to Babylon

²⁶Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah.²⁷There 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 recounts the number of people who were taken into exile by King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. It serves as a historical record of the captivity of Judah, highlighting the fulfillment of God's judgment due to the nation's disobedience. The precision in counting the captives demonstrates the meticulous nature of historical documentation in the Bible. Ultimately, this verse underscores the consequences of turning away from God and the importance of obedience to His commands.

Commentary

John Gill

John Gill Bible Commentary

This is the people whom Nebuchadnezzar carried away captive in the seventh year,.... That is, of his reign: in Kg2 24:12; it is said to be in the eighth year of his reign; it being at the latter end of the seventh, and the beginning of the eighth, as Kimchi observes; this was the captivity of Jeconiah: the number of the captives then were three thousand Jews, and three and twenty; but in Kg2 24:14; they are said to be ten thousand; which may be reconciled thus, there were three thousand twenty and three of the tribe of Judah, here called Jews; and the rest were of the tribe of Benjamin, and of the ten tribes that were mixed among them; see Kg2 24:16.