16But Nebuzaradan left behind the rest of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields.


In Context

13 He set fire to the temple of the Lord , the royal palace and all the houses of Jerusalem. Every important building he burned down.

14 The whole Babylonian army under the commander of the imperial guard broke down all the walls around Jerusalem.

15 Nebuzaradan the commander of the guard carried into exile some of the poorest people and those who remained in the city, along with the rest of the craftsmen and those who had gone over to the king of Babylon.

16 But Nebuzaradan left behind the rest of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields.

17 The Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars, the movable stands and the bronze Sea that were at the temple of the Lord and they carried all the bronze to Babylon.

18 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls, dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service.

Jeremiah 52:16 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

52:16But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard left [certain] of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

52:16But of the poor of the land, Nabuzardan the general left some for vinedressers, and for husbandmen.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

52:16But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

52:16But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the body-guard left of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

52:16But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

52:16But Nebuzar-adan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vine-dressers and for husbandmen.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

52:16But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vineyard keepers and farmers.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

52:16and of the poor of the land hath Nebuzar-Adan, chief of the executioners, left for vine-dressers and for husbandmen.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

52:16But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for farmers.