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Literal Standard Version
2 Kings 25:6
and they seize the king, and bring him up to the king of Babylon, to Riblah, and they speak judgment with him.
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Christian Standard Bible®
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and they passed sentence on him.
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and they passed sentence on him.
Hebrew Names Version
Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Bavel to Rivlah; and they gave judgment on him.
Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Bavel to Rivlah; and they gave judgment on him.
King James Version
So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
So they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
English Standard Version
Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and they passed sentence on him.
Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and they passed sentence on him.
New Century Version
so they captured Zedekiah and took him to the king of Babylon at Riblah. There he passed sentence on Zedekiah.
so they captured Zedekiah and took him to the king of Babylon at Riblah. There he passed sentence on Zedekiah.
New English Translation
They captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where he passed sentence on him.
They captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where he passed sentence on him.
Amplified Bible
So they seized the king (Zedekiah) and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah [on the Orontes River], and sentence was passed on him.
So they seized the king (Zedekiah) and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah [on the Orontes River], and sentence was passed on him.
New American Standard Bible
Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and he passed sentence on him.
Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and he passed sentence on him.
World English Bible
Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment on him.
Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment on him.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Then they tooke the King, and caried him vp to the King of Babel to Riblah, where they gaue iudgement vpon him.
Then they tooke the King, and caried him vp to the King of Babel to Riblah, where they gaue iudgement vpon him.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then they seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and they spoke their judgment on him.
Then they seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and they spoke their judgment on him.
Berean Standard Bible
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment on him.
The Chaldeans seized the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment on him.
Contemporary English Version
Zedekiah was taken to Riblah, where Nebuchadnezzar put him on trial and found him guilty.
Zedekiah was taken to Riblah, where Nebuchadnezzar put him on trial and found him guilty.
Complete Jewish Bible
Then they took the king and brought him up to the king of Bavel in Rivlah, where they passed judgment on him.
Then they took the king and brought him up to the king of Bavel in Rivlah, where they passed judgment on him.
Darby Translation
And they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon unto Riblah; and they pronounced judgment upon him,
And they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon unto Riblah; and they pronounced judgment upon him,
Easy-to-Read Version
The Babylonians took King Zedekiah to the king of Babylon at Riblah. The Babylonians decided to punish Zedekiah.
The Babylonians took King Zedekiah to the king of Babylon at Riblah. The Babylonians decided to punish Zedekiah.
George Lamsa Translation
So they took the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Diblath; and he pronounced judgment against him.
So they took the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Diblath; and he pronounced judgment against him.
Good News Translation
Zedekiah was taken to King Nebuchadnezzar, who was in the city of Riblah, and there Nebuchadnezzar passed sentence on him.
Zedekiah was taken to King Nebuchadnezzar, who was in the city of Riblah, and there Nebuchadnezzar passed sentence on him.
Lexham English Bible
So they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and they passed sentence on him.
So they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and they passed sentence on him.
Literal Translation
And they seized the king and brought him to the king of Babylon, to Riblah; and they gave judgment on him.
And they seized the king and brought him to the king of Babylon, to Riblah; and they gave judgment on him.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And they toke the kynge, and led him vp to the kynge of Babilon vnto Reblatha. And he gaue iudgmet vpon him.
And they toke the kynge, and led him vp to the kynge of Babilon vnto Reblatha. And he gaue iudgmet vpon him.
American Standard Version
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
Bible in Basic English
And they made the king a prisoner and took him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah to be judged.
And they made the king a prisoner and took him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah to be judged.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
So they toke the king, and brought him to [Nabuchodonosor] the king of Babylon to Ribla, where they gaue iudgement vpon him.
So they toke the king, and brought him to [Nabuchodonosor] the king of Babylon to Ribla, where they gaue iudgement vpon him.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
King James Version (1611)
So they tooke the King, and brought him vp to the King of Babylon, to Riblah, and they gaue iudgement vpon him.
So they tooke the King, and brought him vp to the King of Babylon, to Riblah, and they gaue iudgement vpon him.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And they took the king, and brought him to the king of Babylon to Reblatha; and he gave judgment upon him.
And they took the king, and brought him to the king of Babylon to Reblatha; and he gave judgment upon him.
English Revised Version
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Therfor thei ledden the king takun to the king of Babiloyne, in to Reblatha, which spak dom with him, `that is, with Sedechie.
Therfor thei ledden the king takun to the king of Babiloyne, in to Reblatha, which spak dom with him, `that is, with Sedechie.
Update Bible Version
Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment on him.
Then they took the king, and carried him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment on him.
Webster's Bible Translation
So they took the king, and brought him to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
So they took the king, and brought him to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.
New King James Version
So they took the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and they pronounced judgment on him.
So they took the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and they pronounced judgment on him.
New Living Translation
They captured the king and took him to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment upon Zedekiah.
They captured the king and took him to the king of Babylon at Riblah, where they pronounced judgment upon Zedekiah.
New Life Bible
The Babylonians took the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah. And Nebuchadnezzar told him how he must be punished.
The Babylonians took the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah. And Nebuchadnezzar told him how he must be punished.
New Revised Standard
Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, who passed sentence on him.
Then they captured the king and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, who passed sentence on him.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
So they seized the king, and brought him up unto the king of Babylon, at Riblah, - and they pronounced upon him sentence of judgment.
So they seized the king, and brought him up unto the king of Babylon, at Riblah, - and they pronounced upon him sentence of judgment.
Douay-Rheims Bible
So they took the king, and brought him to the king of Babylon, to Reblatha, and he gave judgment upon him.
So they took the king, and brought him to the king of Babylon, to Reblatha, and he gave judgment upon him.
Revised Standard Version
Then they captured the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, who passed sentence upon him.
Then they captured the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah, who passed sentence upon him.
Young's Literal Translation
and they seize the king, and bring him up unto the king of Babylon, to Riblah, and they speak with him -- judgment.
and they seize the king, and bring him up unto the king of Babylon, to Riblah, and they speak with him -- judgment.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then they captured the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and he passed sentence on him.
Then they captured the king and brought him to the king of Babylon at Riblah, and he passed sentence on him.
Contextual Overview
1And it comes to pass, in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, on the tenth of the month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon has come, he and all his force, against Jerusalem, and encamps against it, and builds a surrounding fortification against it. 2And the city enters into siege until the eleventh year of King Zedekiah. 3On the ninth of the month, when the famine is severe in the city, then there has not been bread for the people of the land. 4And the city is broken up, and all the men of war [go] by night the way of the gate, between the two walls that [are] by the garden of the king, and the Chaldeans [are] against the city all around, and [the king] goes the way of the plain. 5And the force of the Chaldeans pursue after the king, and overtake him in the plains of Jericho, and all his force have been scattered from him; 6and they seize the king, and bring him up to the king of Babylon, to Riblah, and they speak judgment with him.7And they have slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he has blinded the eyes of Zedekiah, and binds him with bronze chains, and they bring him to Babylon.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
they took: 2 Chronicles 33:11, Jeremiah 21:7, Jeremiah 34:21, Jeremiah 34:22, Jeremiah 38:23, Lamentations 4:19, Lamentations 4:20, Ezekiel 17:20, Ezekiel 17:21, Ezekiel 21:25-27
Riblah: 2 Kings 23:33, Jeremiah 52:9
gave judgment upon him: Heb. spake judgment with him
Reciprocal: Numbers 34:11 - Riblah Deuteronomy 28:36 - bring thee 2 Kings 14:13 - took Amaziah 2 Kings 20:18 - thy sons Isaiah 39:7 - of thy sons Jeremiah 34:3 - and thine Jeremiah 39:5 - Riblah Ezekiel 19:12 - strong Ezekiel 21:26 - Remove Habakkuk 1:10 - scoff Zephaniah 1:8 - the princes
Cross-References
Genesis 16:3
And Sarai, Abram's wife, takes Hagar the Egyptian, her handmaid, at the end of the tenth year of Abram's dwelling in the land of Canaan, and gives her to her husband Abram—to him for a wife,
And Sarai, Abram's wife, takes Hagar the Egyptian, her handmaid, at the end of the tenth year of Abram's dwelling in the land of Canaan, and gives her to her husband Abram—to him for a wife,
Genesis 21:14
And Abraham rises early in the morning, and takes bread, and a bottle of water, and gives to Hagar (placing [it] on her shoulder), also the boy, and sends her out; and she goes on, and goes astray in the wilderness of Beer-Sheba;
And Abraham rises early in the morning, and takes bread, and a bottle of water, and gives to Hagar (placing [it] on her shoulder), also the boy, and sends her out; and she goes on, and goes astray in the wilderness of Beer-Sheba;
Genesis 25:1
And Abraham adds and takes a wife, and her name [is] Keturah;
And Abraham adds and takes a wife, and her name [is] Keturah;
Genesis 25:2
and she bears to him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
and she bears to him Zimran, and Jokshan, and Medan, and Midian, and Ishbak, and Shuah.
Genesis 25:11
And it comes to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blesses his son Isaac; and Isaac dwells by the Well of the Living One, my Beholder.
And it comes to pass after the death of Abraham, that God blesses his son Isaac; and Isaac dwells by the Well of the Living One, my Beholder.
Genesis 25:13
and these [are] the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their births: firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
and these [are] the names of the sons of Ishmael, by their names, according to their births: firstborn of Ishmael, Nebajoth; and Kedar, and Adbeel, and Mibsam,
Genesis 25:14
and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
and Mishma, and Dumah, and Massa,
Genesis 25:15
Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
Hadar, and Tema, Jetur, Naphish, and Kedemah:
Genesis 30:4
and she gives Bilhah her maidservant to him for a wife, and Jacob goes in to her;
and she gives Bilhah her maidservant to him for a wife, and Jacob goes in to her;
Genesis 30:9
And Leah sees that she has ceased from bearing, and she takes Zilpah her maidservant, and gives her to Jacob for a wife;
And Leah sees that she has ceased from bearing, and she takes Zilpah her maidservant, and gives her to Jacob for a wife;
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
To Riblah - See 2 Kings 23:33 note. A position from where Nebuchadnezzar could most conveniently superintend the operations against Tyre and Jerusalem. In the absence of the monarch, the siege of Jerusalem was conducted by a number of his officers, the chief of whom were Nebuzar-adan, the captain of the guard, and Nergal-shar-ezer (Neriglissar), the Rab-mag Jeremiah 39:3, Jeremiah 39:13.
