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Douay-Rheims Bible
2 Kings 25:3
The ninth day of the month: and a famine prevailed 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.
King James Version (1611)
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.
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.
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,
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 pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, the tenth day of the month, that Nabuchodonosor, king of Babylon, came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem: and they surrounded it: and raised works round about it. 2 And the city was shut up and besieged till the eleventh year of king Sedecias, 3 The ninth day of the month: and a famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land. 4 And a breach was made into the city: and all the men of war fled in the night between the two walls by the king’s garden (now the Chaldees besieged the city round about), and Sedecias fled by the way that leadeth to the plains of the wilderness. 5 And the army of the Chaldees pursued after the king, and overtook him in the plains of Jericho: and all the warriors that were with him were scattered, and left him: 6 So they took the king, and brought him to the king of Babylon, to Reblatha, and he gave judgment upon him. 7 And he slew the sons of Sedecias before his face, and he put out his eyes, and bound him with chains, and brought 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 made him king over Galaad, and over Gessuri, and over Jezrahel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
And made him king over Galaad, and over Gessuri, and over Jezrahel, and over Ephraim, and over Benjamin, and over all Israel.
1 Kings 10:1
And the queen of Saba having heard of the fame of Solomon in the name of the Lord, came to try him with hard questions.
And the queen of Saba having heard of the fame of Solomon in the name of the Lord, came to try him with hard questions.
Job 6:19
Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.
Consider the paths of Thema, the ways of Saba, and wait a little while.
Psalms 72:10
(71-10) The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts:
(71-10) The kings of Tharsis and the islands shall offer presents: the kings of the Arabians and of Saba shall bring gifts:
Jeremiah 25:23
And Dedan, and Thema, and Buz, and all that have their hair cut round.
And Dedan, and Thema, and Buz, and all that have their hair cut round.
Jeremiah 49:8
Flee and turn your backs, go down into the deep hole, ye inhabitants of Dedan: for I have brought the destruction of Esau upon him, the time of his visitation.
Flee and turn your backs, go down into the deep hole, ye inhabitants of Dedan: for I have brought the destruction of Esau upon him, the time of his visitation.
Ezekiel 25:13
Therefore thus saith the Lord God: I will stretch forth my hand upon Edom, and will take away out of it man and beast, and will make it desolate from the south: and they that are in Dedan shall fall by the sword.
Therefore thus saith the Lord God: I will stretch forth my hand upon Edom, and will take away out of it man and beast, and will make it desolate from the south: and they that are in Dedan shall fall by the sword.
Ezekiel 27:6
They have cut thy oars out of the oaks of Basan: and they have made thee benches of Indian ivory and cabins with things brought from the islands of Italy.
They have cut thy oars out of the oaks of Basan: and they have made thee benches of Indian ivory and cabins with things brought from the islands of Italy.
Ezekiel 27:20
The men of Dedan were thy merchants in tapestry for seats.
The men of Dedan were thy merchants in tapestry for seats.
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.
