Jeremiah 39:1 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

In the ninth year of King Zedekiah's reign over Judah, during the tenth month, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon showed up with his entire army and surrounded Jerusalem, trapping everyone inside.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

When the most powerful empire in the world comes for your city, there's nowhere to run.

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In the ninth year of Zedekiah's reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon showed up with his entire army at Jerusalem's doorstep. They set up camp around the city and started building siege walls to completely surround it.

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