13 He also carried off from there all the treasures of the Lord’s temple and the treasures of the king’s palace, and he cut into pieces all the gold articles that King Solomon of Israel had made(A) for the Lord’s sanctuary, just as the Lord had predicted.(B) 14 He deported all Jerusalem and all the commanders and all the best soldiers(C)—ten thousand captives(D) including all the craftsmen and metalsmiths.(E) Except for the poorest people of the land,(F) no one remained.

15 Nebuchadnezzar deported Jehoiachin to Babylon. He took the king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.(G)

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