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King James Version (1611 Edition)
2 Kings 25:3
And on the ninth day of the fourth moneth, the famine preuailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
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Christian Standard Bible®
By the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that the common people had no food.
By the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that the common people had no food.
Hebrew Names Version
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
King James Version
And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
English Standard Version
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
New Century Version
By the ninth day of the fourth month, the hunger was terrible in the city. There was no food for the people to eat.
By the ninth day of the fourth month, the hunger was terrible in the city. There was no food for the people to eat.
New English Translation
By the ninth day of the fourth month the famine in the city was so severe the residents had no food.
By the ninth day of the fourth month the famine in the city was so severe the residents had no food.
Amplified Bible
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine [caused by the siege] was severe in the city; there was no food for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine [caused by the siege] was severe in the city; there was no food for the people of the land.
New American Standard Bible
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
World English Bible
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the ninth day of the moneth the famine was sore in the citie, so that there was no bread for the people of the lande.
And the ninth day of the moneth the famine was sore in the citie, so that there was no bread for the people of the lande.
Legacy Standard Bible
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so strong in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so strong in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
Berean Standard Bible
By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food.
By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food.
Complete Jewish Bible
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month, when the famine in the city was so severe that there was no food for the people of the land,
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month, when the famine in the city was so severe that there was no food for the people of the land,
Darby Translation
On the ninth of the [fourth] month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
On the ninth of the [fourth] month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
Easy-to-Read Version
The famine was getting worse and worse in the city. By the 9th day of the fourth month, there was no more food for the common people in the city.
The famine was getting worse and worse in the city. By the 9th day of the fourth month, there was no more food for the common people in the city.
George Lamsa Translation
And in the eleventh year of King Zedekiah, on the ninth day of the fifth month, the famine was severe in the city and there was no bread for the people of the land.
And in the eleventh year of King Zedekiah, on the ninth day of the fifth month, the famine was severe in the city and there was no bread for the people of the land.
Good News Translation
On the ninth day of the fourth month of that same year, when the famine was so bad that the people had nothing left to eat,
On the ninth day of the fourth month of that same year, when the famine was so bad that the people had nothing left to eat,
Lexham English Bible
In the ninth month, the famine became severe in the city, and there was no food for the people of the land.
In the ninth month, the famine became severe in the city, and there was no food for the people of the land.
Literal Translation
on the ninth of the month, when the famine was severe in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land,
on the ninth of the month, when the famine was severe in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
But on ye nyenth daye of the fourth moneth was the honger so stronge in the cite, that the people of the londe had nothinge to eate.
But on ye nyenth daye of the fourth moneth was the honger so stronge in the cite, that the people of the londe had nothinge to eate.
American Standard Version
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
Bible in Basic English
Now on the ninth day of the fourth month, the store of food in the town was almost gone, so that there was no food for the people of the land.
Now on the ninth day of the fourth month, the store of food in the town was almost gone, so that there was no food for the people of the land.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the ninth day of the moneth, there was so great hunger in the citie, that there was no bread for the people of the lande.
And the ninth day of the moneth, there was so great hunger in the citie, that there was no bread for the people of the lande.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
And the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
English Revised Version
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
in the nynthe day of the monethe; and hungur `hadde maistrie in the citee, and `breed was not to the puple of the lond.
in the nynthe day of the monethe; and hungur `hadde maistrie in the citee, and `breed was not to the puple of the lond.
Update Bible Version
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was intense in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was intense in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.
Webster's Bible Translation
And on the ninth [day] of the [fourth] month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
And on the ninth [day] of the [fourth] month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
New King James Version
By the ninth day of the fourth month the famine had become so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
By the ninth day of the fourth month the famine had become so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
New Living Translation
By July 18 in the eleventh year of Zedekiah's reign, the famine in the city had become very severe, and the last of the food was entirely gone.
By July 18 in the eleventh year of Zedekiah's reign, the famine in the city had become very severe, and the last of the food was entirely gone.
New Life Bible
On the ninth day of the fourth month, there was no food left in the city. There was no more food for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month, there was no food left in the city. There was no more food for the people of the land.
New Revised Standard
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine became so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine became so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
On the ninth of the month, when the famine had become severe in the city, - and there had come to be no bread for the people of the land,
On the ninth of the month, when the famine had become severe in the city, - and there had come to be no bread for the people of the land,
Douay-Rheims Bible
The ninth day of the month: and a famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
The ninth day of the month: and a famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.
Revised Standard Version
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
Young's Literal Translation
on the ninth of the month -- when the famine is severe in the city, and there hath not been bread for the people of the land,
on the ninth of the month -- when the famine is severe in the city, and there hath not been bread for the people of the land,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
On the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was so severe in the city that there was no food for the people of the land.
Contextual Overview
1 And it came to passe in the ninth yeere of his reigne, in the tenth moneth, in the tenth day of the moneth, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, hee, and all his hoste, against Ierusalem, and pitched against it, and they built fortes against it, round about. 2 And the citie was besieged vnto the eleuenth yeere of king Zedekiah. 3 And on the ninth day of the fourth moneth, the famine preuailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land. 4 And the citie was broken vp, and all the men of warre fled by night, by the way of the gate, betweene two walles, which is by the kings garden, (now the Caldees were against the citie round about) and the King went the way toward the plaine. 5 And the army of the Caldees pursued after the King, and ouertooke him in the plaines of Iericho: and all his armie were scattered from him. 6 So they tooke the King, and brought him vp to the King of Babylon, to Riblah, and they gaue iudgement vpon him. 7 And they slew the sonnes of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brasse, and carried him to Babylon.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
am 3416, bc 588
the ninth day: Jeremiah 39:2, Jeremiah 52:6, Zechariah 8:19
the famine: Leviticus 26:26, Deuteronomy 28:52, Deuteronomy 28:53, Lamentations 4:4-10, Ezekiel 4:9-17, Ezekiel 5:10, Ezekiel 5:12, Ezekiel 7:15, Ezekiel 14:21
there was no: Jeremiah 37:21, Jeremiah 38:2
Reciprocal: 2 Kings 6:25 - a great famine Isaiah 8:21 - hardly bestead Jeremiah 41:1 - the seventh month
Cross-References
2 Samuel 2:9
And hee made him king ouer Gilead, and ouer the Ashurites, and ouer Iezreel, and ouer Ephraim, and ouer Beniamin, and ouer all Israel.
And hee made him king ouer Gilead, and ouer the Ashurites, and ouer Iezreel, and ouer Ephraim, and ouer Beniamin, and ouer all Israel.
1 Kings 10:1
And when the Queene of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, concerning the Name of the Lord; shee came to prooue him with hard questions.
And when the Queene of Sheba heard of the fame of Solomon, concerning the Name of the Lord; shee came to prooue him with hard questions.
Job 6:19
The troupes of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
The troupes of Tema looked, the companies of Sheba waited for them.
Psalms 72:10
For mine enemies speake against mee: and they that lay waite for my soule, take counsell together,
For mine enemies speake against mee: and they that lay waite for my soule, take counsell together,
Jeremiah 25:23
Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the vtmost corners:
Dedan, and Tema, and Buz, and all that are in the vtmost corners:
Jeremiah 49:8
Flee ye, turne backe, dwell deepe, O inhabitants of Dedan: for I will bring the calamitie of Esau vpon him, the time that I will visite him.
Flee ye, turne backe, dwell deepe, O inhabitants of Dedan: for I will bring the calamitie of Esau vpon him, the time that I will visite him.
Ezekiel 25:13
Therefore thus saith the Lord God, I will also stretch out mine hand vpon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it, and I will make it desolate from Teman, and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.
Therefore thus saith the Lord God, I will also stretch out mine hand vpon Edom, and will cut off man and beast from it, and I will make it desolate from Teman, and they of Dedan shall fall by the sword.
Ezekiel 27:6
Of the okes of Bashan haue they made thine oares: the companie of the Ashurites haue made thy benches of Yuorie, brought out of the Iles of Chittim.
Of the okes of Bashan haue they made thine oares: the companie of the Ashurites haue made thy benches of Yuorie, brought out of the Iles of Chittim.
Ezekiel 27:20
Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for charets.
Dedan was thy merchant in precious clothes for charets.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 25:3. 2 Kings 25:2.
