Jeremiah 39

Jeremiah · Chapter 39

Jeremiah 39:3

1In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.2And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up.3And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.4And it came to pass, that when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went forth out of the city by night, by the way of the king’s garden, by the gate betwixt the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.5But the Chaldeans’ army pursued after them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.6Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.7Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.8And the Chaldeans burned the king’s house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.9Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.10But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.11Now Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,12Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do unto him even as he shall say unto thee.13So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon’s princes;14Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him unto Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.15Now the word of the LORD came unto Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,16Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.17But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.18For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prey unto thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.

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3And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.Then all the officials of the king of Babylon entered and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-sarsekim the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon.that all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, to wit, Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim, Rab-saris, Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, with all the rest of the princes of the king of Babylon.

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Original Hebrew words

EnglishHebrewSay itStrong'sMeaning
and they cameוַיָּבֹ֗אוּvai-ya-VO-'uH0935G
to come (in): come

בּוֹא (bo) : come/go_in 1) to go in, enter, come, go, come in 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to enter, come in 1a2) to come 1a2a) to come with 1a2b) to come upon, fall or light upon, attack (enemy) 1a2c) to come to pass 1a3) to attain to 1a4) to be enumerated 1a5) to go 1b) (Hiphil) 1b1) to lead in 1b2) to carry in 1b3) to bring in, cause to come in, gather, cause to come, bring near, bring against, bring upon 1b4) to bring to pass 1c) (Hophal) 1c1) to be brought, brought in 1c2) to be introduced, be put

allכֹּ֚לkolH3605
all

כֹּל (kol) 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

[the] officials ofשָׂרֵ֣יsa-REIH8269
ruler

שַׂר (sar) 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden

[the] king ofמֶֽלֶךְ־ME-lekh-H4428G
king

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) 1) king Aramaic equivalent: me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4430)

Babylonבָּבֶ֔לba-VELH0894
Babylon

בָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶל (ba.vel) § Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)" Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates

and they satוַיֵּשְׁב֖וּvai-ye-she-VUH3427
to dwell

יָשַׁב (ya.shav) 1) to dwell, remain, sit, abide 1a) (Qal) 1a1) to sit, sit down 1a2) to be set 1a3) to remain, stay 1a4) to dwell, have one's abode 1b) (Niphal) to be inhabited 1c) (Piel) to set, place 1d) (Hiphil) 1d1) to cause to sit 1d2) to cause to abide, set 1d3) to cause to dwell 1d4) to cause (cities) to be inhabited 1d5) to marry (give an dwelling to) 1e) (Hophal) 1e1) to be inhabited 1e2) to make to dwell Aramaic equivalent: ye.tiv (יְתִב "to dwell" H3488)

in [the] gate ofבְּשַׁ֣עַרbe-SHA-'arH8179G
gate

שַׁ֫עַר (sha.ar) : gate 1) gate 1a) gate (of entrance) 1b) gate (of space inside gate, i.e. marketplace, public meeting place) 1b1) city, town 1c) gate (of palace, royal castle, temple, court of tabernacle) 1d) heaven

the middleהַתָּ֑וֶךְha-TA-vekhH8432
midst

תָּ֫וֶךְ (ta.vekh) 1) midst, middle 1a) midst, middle 1b) into, through (after verbs of motion) 1c) among (of a number of persons) 1d) between (of things arranged by twos) 1e) from among (as to take or separate etc)

Nergal-נֵרְגַ֣לne-re-GALH5371G
Nergal-sar-ezer

נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶר (ne.re.gal shar.e.tser) A Babylonian official of Samgar, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.39.3a § Nergal-sharezer = "prince of fire" chief soothsayer and a ruler in the army of Nebuchadnezzar

Shar-שַׂר־sar-H5371G
Nergal-sar-ezer

נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶר (ne.re.gal shar.e.tser) A Babylonian official of Samgar, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.39.3a § Nergal-sharezer = "prince of fire" chief soothsayer and a ruler in the army of Nebuchadnezzar

ezerאֶ֠צֶר'E-tzerH5371G
Nergal-sar-ezer

נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶר (ne.re.gal shar.e.tser) A Babylonian official of Samgar, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.39.3a § Nergal-sharezer = "prince of fire" chief soothsayer and a ruler in the army of Nebuchadnezzar

Samgarסַֽמְגַּר־sam-gar-H5562
Samgar, Nebu-sar-sekim

סַמְגַּר נְבוֹ (sam.gar ne.vo) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.39.3 § Samgar-nebo = "sword of Nebo" one of the princes or generals of king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon

Nebuנְב֞וּne-VUH5562
Samgar, Nebu-sar-sekim

סַמְגַּר נְבוֹ (sam.gar ne.vo) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.39.3 § Samgar-nebo = "sword of Nebo" one of the princes or generals of king Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon

Sar-שַׂר־sar-H8310
Samgar, Nebu-sar-sekim

שַׂרְסְכִים (sar.se.khim) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.39.3 § Sarsechim = "prince of the eunuchs" a ruler or general of Nebuchadnezzar at the taking of Jerusalem

-sekimסְכִ֣יםse-KHIMH8310
Samgar, Nebu-sar-sekim

שַׂרְסְכִים (sar.se.khim) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at Jer.39.3 § Sarsechim = "prince of the eunuchs" a ruler or general of Nebuchadnezzar at the taking of Jerusalem

[the] Rab-רַב־rav-H7249H
Rab-saris

רַב־סָרִיס (rav-sa.ris) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.39.3 1) chief eunuch 2) Rab-saris, chief eunuch, a high ranking Babylonian official

sarisסָרִ֗יסsa-RISH7249H
Rab-saris

רַב־סָרִיס (rav-sa.ris) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.39.3 1) chief eunuch 2) Rab-saris, chief eunuch, a high ranking Babylonian official

Nergal-נֵרְגַ֤לne-re-GALH5371G
Nergal-sar-ezer

נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶר (ne.re.gal shar.e.tser) A Babylonian official of Samgar, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.39.3a § Nergal-sharezer = "prince of fire" chief soothsayer and a ruler in the army of Nebuchadnezzar

Shar-שַׂר־sar-H5371G
Nergal-sar-ezer

נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶר (ne.re.gal shar.e.tser) A Babylonian official of Samgar, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.39.3a § Nergal-sharezer = "prince of fire" chief soothsayer and a ruler in the army of Nebuchadnezzar

ezerאֶ֙צֶר֙'e-tzerH5371G
Nergal-sar-ezer

נֵרְגַּל שַׁרְאֶ֫צֶר (ne.re.gal shar.e.tser) A Babylonian official of Samgar, living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.39.3a § Nergal-sharezer = "prince of fire" chief soothsayer and a ruler in the army of Nebuchadnezzar

[the] Rab-רַב־rav-H7248
Rab-mag

רַב־מָג (rav-mag) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.39.3 1) soothsayer, magician, chief soothsayer 2) Rab-mag, chief soothsayer, or chief of princes, an official of Babylonia

magמָ֔גMagH7248
Rab-mag

רַב־מָג (rav-mag) A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at Jer.39.3 1) soothsayer, magician, chief soothsayer 2) Rab-mag, chief soothsayer, or chief of princes, an official of Babylonia

and allוְכָל־ve-kholH3605
all

כֹּל (kol) 1) all, the whole 1a) all, the whole of 1b) any, each, every, anything 1c) totality, everything Aramaic equivalent: kol (כֹּל "all" H3606)

[the] rest ofשְׁאֵרִ֔יתshe-'e-RITH7611
remnant

שְׁאֵרִית (she.e.rit) 1) rest, residue, remainder, remnant 1a) rest, what is left 1b) remainder, descendants

[the] officials ofשָׂרֵ֖יsa-REIH8269
ruler

שַׂר (sar) 1) prince, ruler, leader, chief, chieftain, official, captain 1a) chieftain, leader 1b) vassal, noble, official (under king) 1c) captain, general, commander (military) 1d) chief, head, overseer (of other official classes) 1e) heads, princes (of religious office) 1f) elders (of representative leaders of people) 1g) merchant-princes (of rank and dignity) 1h) patron-angel 1i) Ruler of rulers (of God) 1j) warden

[the] king ofמֶ֥לֶךְME-lekhH4428G
king

מֶ֫לֶךְ (me.lekh) 1) king Aramaic equivalent: me.lekh (מֶ֫לֶךְ "king" H4430)

Babylonבָּבֶֽל׃ba-VELH0894
Babylon

בָּבֶ֫ל, בָּבֶל (ba.vel) § Babel or Babylon = "confusion (by mixing)" Babel or Babylon, the ancient site and/or capital of Babylonia (modern Hillah) situated on the Euphrates

Words and meanings from STEPBible data (Tyndale House, Cambridge, CC BY 4.0). The capitalized syllable is the stressed one.