He will take a tenth of your grain and wine and give it to his aids and officials.
Meanwhile, in Egypt the Midianites sold Joseph to Potiphar, one of Pharaoh’s officials and captain of the guard.
Some of your own descendants will be taken away. They will become officials in the palace of the king of Babylon.’ ”
At the end of the three-year training period, the chief-of-staff brought all the young men to Nebuchadnezzar.
The king told Ashpenaz, the chief-of-staff, to bring some of the Israelites, the royal family, and the nobility.
He will take the best of your fields, vineyards, and olive orchards and give them to his officials.
He will take your male and female slaves, your best cattle, and your donkeys for his own use.