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Myles Coverdale Bible
2 Kings 25:12
And of the poorest people dyd the chefe captaine leaue in ye londe to be wynegardeners and plowmen.
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Christian Standard Bible®
But the captain of the guards left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and farmers.
But the captain of the guards left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and farmers.
Hebrew Names Version
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
King James Version
But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
English Standard Version
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
New Century Version
But the commander left behind some of the poorest people of the land to take care of the vineyards and fields.
But the commander left behind some of the poorest people of the land to take care of the vineyards and fields.
New English Translation
But he left behind some of the poor of the land and gave them fields and vineyards.
But he left behind some of the poor of the land and gave them fields and vineyards.
Amplified Bible
But the captain of the bodyguard left some of the unimportant and poorest people of the land to be vineyard workers and farmers.
But the captain of the bodyguard left some of the unimportant and poorest people of the land to be vineyard workers and farmers.
New American Standard Bible
But the captain of the bodyguards left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and farmers.
But the captain of the bodyguards left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and farmers.
World English Bible
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
Geneva Bible (1587)
But the chiefe steward left of the poore of the land to dresse the vines, and to till the land.
But the chiefe steward left of the poore of the land to dresse the vines, and to till the land.
Legacy Standard Bible
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
Berean Standard Bible
But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.
But the captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.
Contemporary English Version
Only some of the poorest people were left behind to work the vineyards and the fields.
Only some of the poorest people were left behind to work the vineyards and the fields.
Complete Jewish Bible
But the commander of the guard left behind some of the poor people of the land to be vineyard-workers and farmers.
But the commander of the guard left behind some of the poor people of the land to be vineyard-workers and farmers.
Darby Translation
But the captain of the body-guard left of the poor of the land for vinedressers and husbandmen.
But the captain of the body-guard left of the poor of the land for vinedressers and husbandmen.
Easy-to-Read Version
He let only the poorest of the common people stay there. He let them stay so that they could take care of the grapes and other crops.
He let only the poorest of the common people stay there. He let them stay so that they could take care of the grapes and other crops.
George Lamsa Translation
But Nebuzaradan, the commander of the guard, left some of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
But Nebuzaradan, the commander of the guard, left some of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
Good News Translation
But he left in Judah some of the poorest people, who owned no property, and put them to work in the vineyards and fields.
But he left in Judah some of the poorest people, who owned no property, and put them to work in the vineyards and fields.
Lexham English Bible
But the poor of the land the commander of the imperial guard left for the vineyards and for tilling.
But the poor of the land the commander of the imperial guard left for the vineyards and for tilling.
Literal Translation
But the chief of the executioners left of the poorest of the land for vinedressers and farmers.
But the chief of the executioners left of the poorest of the land for vinedressers and farmers.
American Standard Version
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
Bible in Basic English
But he let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.
But he let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
But the captaine of the souldiers left of the poore of the land, to dresse the vines and to tyll the grounde.
But the captaine of the souldiers left of the poore of the land, to dresse the vines and to tyll the grounde.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
King James Version (1611)
But the captaine of the guard left of the poore of the land, to be Uine-dressers, and husbandmen.
But the captaine of the guard left of the poore of the land, to be Uine-dressers, and husbandmen.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vine-dressers and husbandmen.
But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vine-dressers and husbandmen.
English Revised Version
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
and he lefte of the pore men of the lond vyntilieris, and erthe tilieris.
and he lefte of the pore men of the lond vyntilieris, and erthe tilieris.
Update Bible Version
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
Webster's Bible Translation
But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land [to be] vine-dressers and husbandmen.
But the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land [to be] vine-dressers and husbandmen.
New King James Version
But the captain of the guard left some of the poor of the land as vinedressers and farmers.
But the captain of the guard left some of the poor of the land as vinedressers and farmers.
New Living Translation
But the captain of the guard allowed some of the poorest people to stay behind to care for the vineyards and fields.
But the captain of the guard allowed some of the poorest people to stay behind to care for the vineyards and fields.
New Life Bible
But the captain of the soldiers left behind some of the very poor people of the land to take care of the vines and to plow the fields.
But the captain of the soldiers left behind some of the very poor people of the land to take care of the vines and to plow the fields.
New Revised Standard
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest people of the land to be vinedressers and tillers of the soil.
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest people of the land to be vinedressers and tillers of the soil.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
But, of the poorest of the land, did the chief of the royal executioners, leave, for vine-dressers and for husbandmen.
But, of the poorest of the land, did the chief of the royal executioners, leave, for vine-dressers and for husbandmen.
Douay-Rheims Bible
But of the poor of the land he left some dressers of vines and husbandmen.
But of the poor of the land he left some dressers of vines and husbandmen.
Revised Standard Version
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
Young's Literal Translation
and of the poor of the land hath the chief of the executioners left for vine-dressers and for husbandmen.
and of the poor of the land hath the chief of the executioners left for vine-dressers and for husbandmen.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.
Contextual Overview
8 Vpon the seuenth daye of the fyfth monet, that is the ninetenth yeare of Nabuchodonosor kynge of Babilon, came Nabusaradan the chefe captayne the kynge of Babilons seruaunt, vnto Ierusalem, 9 and brent ye house of the LORDE, and the kynges house, & all the houses at Ierusalem, and all the greate houses brent he with fyre. 10 And all the power of the Caldees which was with the chefe captayne, brake downe the walles rounde aboute Ierusalem. 11 As for the other people that yet were lefte in the cite, and were falle vnto the kinge of Babilon, and the other comen people, Nabusaradan the chefe captayne caryed them awaye. 12 And of the poorest people dyd the chefe captaine leaue in ye londe to be wynegardeners and plowmen. 13 But the brasen pilers in the house of the LORDE, and the seates, and the brasen lauer that was in the house of the LORDE, dyd ye Caldees breake downe, and caried the metall vnto Babilon. 14 And the pottes, shouels, fleshokes, spones, & all ye brasen vessell that was occupied in the seruyce, caried they awaye. 15 And ye chefe captayne toke awaye ye censors and basens yt were of golde and syluer, 16 two pilers, one lauer, and the seates yt Salomon had made for ye house of the LORDE. The metall of all these ornamentes coulde not be weyed. 17 Eightene cubytes hye was one piler, and ye knoppe theron was of brasse also, & thre cubytes hye: & the rope and the pomgranates vpon the knoppe rounde aboute, were all of brasse. After the same maner was the other piler also with the rope.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
left of the poor: 2 Kings 24:14, Jeremiah 39:10, Jeremiah 40:7, Jeremiah 52:16, Ezekiel 33:24
Reciprocal: Ezra 5:12 - into the hand Proverbs 13:8 - the poor Ezekiel 5:3 - a few
Cross-References
Genesis 17:20
And as concernynge Ismael also, I haue herde thy request: Beholde, I haue blessed him, and will increase him, and multiplye him exceadingly. Twolue prynces shal he beget, and I wyll make a greate nacion of him.
And as concernynge Ismael also, I haue herde thy request: Beholde, I haue blessed him, and will increase him, and multiplye him exceadingly. Twolue prynces shal he beget, and I wyll make a greate nacion of him.
Genesis 21:13
As for the honde maydens sonne, I wyll make a people of him also, because he is of thy sede.
As for the honde maydens sonne, I wyll make a people of him also, because he is of thy sede.
Genesis 25:10
in the felde that Abraham bought of the Hethites. There was Abraham buried with Sara his wife.
in the felde that Abraham bought of the Hethites. There was Abraham buried with Sara his wife.
Genesis 25:15
Hadar, Thema, Iethur, Naphis and Kedma.
Hadar, Thema, Iethur, Naphis and Kedma.
Psalms 83:6
The tabernacles of the Edomites & Ismaelites, the Moabites & Hagarenes.
The tabernacles of the Edomites & Ismaelites, the Moabites & Hagarenes.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
There was probably an intention of seating colonists into the country from some other part of the Empire, as the Assyrians had done in Samaria 2 Kings 17:24.
