Jeremiah 39
Evangelical Heritage Version
The Fall of Jerusalem
39 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem with his whole army and laid siege to it. 2 In the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, on the ninth day of the month, a breach was made in the city wall. 3 All the officers of the king of Babylon entered and sat down in the middle gate: Nergal Sharezer the staff officer,[a] Nebo Sarsekim a chief officer,[b] Nergal Sharezer a high official,[c] and all the other officials of the king of Babylon. 4 When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled and left the city at night by way of the king’s garden through the gate between the two walls. Then they went toward the Arabah.
5 But the Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains by Jericho. After they had captured him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath and passed judgment on him. 6 The king of Babylon killed Zedekiah’s sons in front of his eyes at Riblah, and he also killed the nobles of Judah. 7 Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him with bronze shackles and sent him to Babylon. 8 The Chaldeans burned down the king’s palace and the houses of the people. They also broke down the walls of Jerusalem. 9 Then Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard,[d] carried into exile the rest of the people who remained in the city, along with those who had deserted, as well as the rest of the people. 10 But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people, who owned nothing, and he then gave them vineyards and fields.
Jeremiah Is Released
11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave orders to Nebuzaradan, the captain of the guard, concerning Jeremiah. He said, 12 “Take him, look after him, and do him no harm. Do for him whatever he wants.”
13 So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, Nebushazban the chief officer,[e] Nergal Sharezer a high official,[f] and all the other officials of the king of Babylon 14 sent for Jeremiah and had him taken out of the courtyard of the guard. They entrusted him to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, son of Shaphan, to take him to his house. So he remained among his people.
15 While Jeremiah had still been imprisoned in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the Lord had come to him: 16 “Go and tell Ebed Melek the Cushite that this is what the Lord of Armies, the God of Israel, says. Watch, I am going to fulfill my words against this city for evil and not for good. They are going to be fulfilled before your eyes. 17 But I will deliver you on that day, declares the Lord, and you will not be handed over to those you fear. 18 I will certainly save you. You will not fall by the sword. You will escape with your life, because you have put your trust in me, declares the Lord.”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 39:3 Hebrew samgar, or in Akkadian sin magir. Samgar may be a title or a title based on a place name.
- Jeremiah 39:3 Hebrew rab saris
- Jeremiah 39:3 Hebrew rab mag. Jeremiah uses accurate Akkadian titles and personal names that have been found in Babylonian cuneiform tablets. This demonstrates that Jeremiah had firsthand knowledge about the Babylonian personnel involved in the destruction of Jerusalem.
- Jeremiah 39:9 Or the chief executioner
- Jeremiah 39:13 Hebrew rab saris
- Jeremiah 39:13 Hebrew rab mag
Jeremías 39
Nueva Biblia de las Américas
Caída de Jerusalén
39 [a](A) Y aconteció que Jerusalén al fin fue tomada [b]en el año noveno de Sedequías, rey de Judá, en el décimo mes, cuando vino Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia, con todo su ejército contra Jerusalén, y la sitiaron. 2 En el año undécimo de Sedequías, en el mes cuarto, a los nueve días del mes, se abrió una brecha en el muro de la ciudad(B). 3 Entonces todos los oficiales del rey de Babilonia(C) entraron y se sentaron en la puerta Central: Nergal Sarezer, Samgar Nebo, Sarse Quim el Rabsaris[c], Nergal Sarezer el Rabmag[d] y todos los demás oficiales del rey de Babilonia(D).
4 Cuando los vieron Sedequías, rey de Judá, y todos los hombres de guerra, huyeron y salieron de noche de la ciudad por el camino del jardín del rey, por la puerta entre los dos muros(E), y se fueron[e] por el camino del Arabá[f](F). 5 Pero el ejército de los caldeos los persiguió, y alcanzaron a Sedequías en los llanos[g] de Jericó(G); lo apresaron y lo llevaron a Ribla en la tierra de Hamat, donde Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia(H), dictó sentencia contra él(I). 6 Entonces el rey de Babilonia degolló a los hijos de Sedequías ante sus ojos(J) en Ribla; también el rey de Babilonia degolló a todos los nobles de Judá(K). 7 Después le sacó los ojos a Sedequías y lo ató(L) con grillos de bronce para llevarlo a Babilonia(M).
8 Los caldeos prendieron fuego al palacio[h] del rey y a las casas del pueblo(N) y derribaron los muros de Jerusalén(O). 9 En cuanto al resto del pueblo que quedaba en la ciudad, a los desertores que se habían pasado[i] a él, y los demás del pueblo(P) que quedaban(Q), Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia(R), los llevó cautivos a Babilonia(S). 10 Pero a algunos de los más pobres del pueblo que no tenían nada, Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia, los dejó en la tierra de Judá, y aquel día les dio viñas y campos(T).
11 Y Nabucodonosor, rey de Babilonia(U), dio órdenes a[j] Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia, respecto a Jeremías, diciéndole: 12 «Tómalo y vela por él[k], y no le hagas daño alguno(V); sino que harás con él conforme a lo que él mismo te diga». 13 Entonces dio[l] órdenes Nabuzaradán, capitán de la guardia, junto con Nebusazbán el Rabsaris[m], y Nergal Sarezer el Rabmag[n], y todos los oficiales principales del rey de Babilonia; 14 y enviaron a sacar a Jeremías del patio de la guardia y lo pusieron al cuidado de Gedalías, hijo de Ahicam, hijo de Safán(W), para que lo llevara a casa. Y Jeremías se quedó en medio del pueblo(X).
15 La palabra del Señor había venido a Jeremías mientras estaba detenido en el patio de la guardia(Y), diciéndole: 16 «Ve y dile al etíope Ebed Melec(Z): “Así dice el Señor de los ejércitos, el Dios de Israel: ‘Ciertamente, traigo Mis palabras sobre esta ciudad para mal y no para bien(AA); y se cumplirán delante de ti(AB) en aquel día. 17 Pero Yo te libraré en aquel día’, declara el Señor, ‘y no serás entregado en manos de los hombres que temes(AC). 18 Porque ciertamente te libraré, y no caerás a espada; antes bien, tendrás tu vida por botín(AD), porque confiaste en Mí(AE)’, declara el Señor”».
Footnotes
- 39:1 En el texto heb. cap. 38:28b.
- 39:1 En el texto heb. cap. 39:1.
- 39:3 I.e. oficial principal.
- 39:3 I.e. título de un alto oficial.
- 39:4 Lit. y salió; véase cap. 52:7.
- 39:4 I.e. del valle del Jordán.
- 39:5 Lit. el Arabá.
- 39:8 Lit. casa.
- 39:9 Lit. caídos que habían caído.
- 39:11 O por mano de.
- 39:12 Lit. pon tus ojos en él.
- 39:13 Lit. envió.
- 39:13 I.e. oficial principal.
- 39:13 I.e. título de un alto oficial.
Jeremiah 39
New International Version
39 1 In the ninth year of Zedekiah(A) king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar(B) king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his whole army and laid siege(C) to it. 2 And on the ninth day of the fourth(D) month of Zedekiah’s eleventh year, the city wall(E) was broken through.(F) 3 Then all the officials(G) of the king of Babylon came and took seats in the Middle Gate: Nergal-Sharezer of Samgar, Nebo-Sarsekim a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer a high official and all the other officials of the king of Babylon. 4 When Zedekiah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled; they left the city at night by way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls,(H) and headed toward the Arabah.[a](I)
5 But the Babylonian[b] army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah(J) in the plains of Jericho. They captured(K) him and took him to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon at Riblah(L) in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced sentence on him. 6 There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes and also killed all the nobles(M) of Judah. 7 Then he put out Zedekiah’s eyes(N) and bound him with bronze shackles to take him to Babylon.(O)
8 The Babylonians[c] set fire(P) to the royal palace and the houses of the people and broke down the walls(Q) of Jerusalem. 9 Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard carried into exile to Babylon the people who remained in the city, along with those who had gone over to him,(R) and the rest of the people.(S) 10 But Nebuzaradan the commander of the guard left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people, who owned nothing; and at that time he gave them vineyards and fields.
11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given these orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan commander of the imperial guard: 12 “Take him and look after him; don’t harm(T) him but do for him whatever he asks.” 13 So Nebuzaradan the commander of the guard, Nebushazban a chief officer, Nergal-Sharezer a high official and all the other officers(U) of the king of Babylon 14 sent and had Jeremiah taken out of the courtyard of the guard.(V) They turned him over to Gedaliah(W) son of Ahikam,(X) the son of Shaphan,(Y) to take him back to his home. So he remained among his own people.(Z)
15 While Jeremiah had been confined in the courtyard of the guard, the word of the Lord came to him: 16 “Go and tell Ebed-Melek(AA) the Cushite, ‘This is what the Lord Almighty, the God of Israel, says: I am about to fulfill my words(AB) against this city—words concerning disaster,(AC) not prosperity. At that time they will be fulfilled before your eyes. 17 But I will rescue(AD) you on that day, declares the Lord; you will not be given into the hands of those you fear. 18 I will save(AE) you; you will not fall by the sword(AF) but will escape with your life,(AG) because you trust(AH) in me, declares the Lord.’”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 39:4 Or the Jordan Valley
- Jeremiah 39:5 Or Chaldean
- Jeremiah 39:8 Or Chaldeans
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