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Jeremiah 52:16

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, left some of the poorest people in the land to take care of the vineyards and work the farms.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Even in conquest, someone had to keep the land running — and it was the people who had the least to lose.

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