At that time, the officers of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and surrounded it.
2 Kings 24:11 - Easy To Read Version Then Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came against the city, and his servants did besiege it. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. American Standard Version (1901) And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came unto the city, while his servants were besieging it; Common English Bible Babylon’s King Nebuchadnezzar himself arrived at the city while his officers were blockading it. Catholic Public Domain Version And Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, went to the city, with his servants, so that he might fight against it. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And Nabuchodonosor king of Babylon came to the city with his servants to assault it. |
At that time, the officers of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and surrounded it.
Jehoiachin king of Judah went out to meet the king of Babylon. Jehoiachin’s mother, his officers, leaders, and officials also went with him. Then the king of Babylon captured Jehoiachin. This was during the eighth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s rule.
“I have put armies all around you, Ariel. I raised war towers against you.
You can do this until I come and take each of you to a country like your own. In that new country you will have good grain and new wine, bread and fields of grapes.”
“Explain this story to the people \{of Israel\}—they always turn against me. Tell them these things: The first eagle is \{Nebuchadnezzar\}, the king of Babylonia. He came to Jerusalem and took away the king and other leaders. He brought them to Babylonia.
Then the people living around him\par set a trap for him.\par And they caught him in their trap.\par