¹⁸ He carried to Babylon all the articles^(A) from the temple of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the Lord’s temple and the treasures of the king and his officials. ¹⁹ They set fire^(B) to God’s temple^(C) and broke down the wall^(D) of Jerusalem; they burned all the palaces and destroyed^(E) everything of value there.^(F)

²⁰ He carried into exile^(G) to Babylon the remnant, who escaped from the sword, and they became servants^(H) to him and his successors until the kingdom of Persia came to power.