KJV ORIGINAL
Now the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, took away the remaining people who were still in the city, along with those who had deserted to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the population.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
This verse describes how the Babylonian captain carried away the remaining Jewish people from Jerusalem into exile after the city's destruction.
📚 Historical Context
This occurred in 586 BC when Nebuchadnezzar's army finally conquered Jerusalem after a long siege. The Babylonians were systematically deporting the Jewish population to prevent future rebellions. Only the poorest people were left behind to work the land, while the rest were taken to Babylon as exiles.
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