Jeremiah 39
Revised Standard Version
The Fall of Jerusalem
39 In the ninth year of Zedeki′ah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadrez′zar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem and besieged it; 2 in the eleventh year of Zedeki′ah, in the fourth month, on the ninth day of the month, a breach was made in the city. 3 When Jerusalem was taken,[a] all the princes of the king of Babylon came and sat in the middle gate: Ner′gal-share′zer, Sam′gar-ne′bo, Sar′sechim the Rab′saris, Ner′gal-share′zer the Rabmag, with all the rest of the officers of the king of Babylon. 4 When Zedeki′ah king of Judah and all the soldiers saw them, they fled, going out of the city at night by way of the king’s garden through the gate between the two walls; and they went toward the Arabah. 5 But the army of the Chalde′ans pursued them, and overtook Zedeki′ah in the plains of Jericho; and when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadrez′zar king of Babylon, at Riblah, in the land of Hamath; and he passed sentence upon him. 6 The king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedeki′ah at Riblah before his eyes; and the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah. 7 He put out the eyes of Zedeki′ah, and bound him in fetters to take him to Babylon. 8 The Chalde′ans burned the king’s house and the house of the people, and broke down the walls of Jerusalem. 9 Then Nebu′zarad′an, the captain of the guard, carried into exile to Babylon the rest of the people who were left in the city, those who had deserted to him, and the people who remained. 10 Nebu′zarad′an, the captain of the guard, left in the land of Judah some of the poor people who owned nothing, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
Jeremiah, Set Free, Remembers Ebed-melech
11 Nebuchadrez′zar king of Babylon gave command concerning Jeremiah through Nebu′zarad′an, the captain of the guard, saying, 12 “Take him, look after him well and do him no harm, but deal with him as he tells you.” 13 So Nebu′zarad′an the captain of the guard, Nebushaz′ban the Rab′saris, Ner′gal-share′zer the Rabmag, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon 14 sent and took Jeremiah from the court of the guard. They entrusted him to Gedali′ah the son of Ahi′kam, son of Shaphan, that he should take him home. So he dwelt among the people.
15 The word of the Lord came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the guard: 16 “Go, and say to E′bed-mel′ech the Ethiopian, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will fulfil my words against this city for evil and not for good, and they shall be accomplished before you on that day. 17 But I will deliver you on that day, says the Lord, and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid. 18 For I will surely save you, and you shall not fall by the sword; but you shall have your life as a prize of war, because you have put your trust in me, says the Lord.’”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 39:3 This clause has been transposed from the end of Chapter 38
Jeremiah 39
New King James Version
The Fall of Jerusalem(A)
39 In the (B)ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem, and besieged it. 2 In the (C)eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, on the ninth day of the month, the [a]city was penetrated.
3 (D)Then all the princes of the king of Babylon came in and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-Sharezer, Samgar-Nebo, Sarsechim, [b]Rabsaris, Nergal-Sarezer, [c]Rabmag, with the rest of the princes of the king of Babylon.
4 (E)So it was, when Zedekiah the king of Judah and all the men of war saw them, that they fled and went out of the city by night, by way of the king’s garden, by the gate between the two walls. And he went out by way of the [d]plain. 5 But the Chaldean army pursued them and (F)overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. And when they had captured him, they brought him up to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, to (G)Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced judgment on him. 6 Then the king of Babylon killed the sons of Zedekiah before his (H)eyes in Riblah; the king of Babylon also killed all the (I)nobles of Judah. 7 Moreover (J)he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, and bound him with bronze [e]fetters to carry him off to Babylon. 8 (K)And the Chaldeans burned the king’s house and the houses of the people with (L)fire, and broke down the (M)walls of Jerusalem. 9 (N)Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive to Babylon the remnant of the people who remained in the city and those who (O)defected to him, with the rest of the people who remained. 10 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left in the land of Judah the (P)poor people, who had nothing, and gave them vineyards and fields [f]at the same time.
Jeremiah Goes Free
11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying, 12 “Take him and look after him, and do him no (Q)harm; but do to him just as he says to you.” 13 So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent Nebushasban, Rabsaris, Nergal-Sharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon’s chief officers; 14 then they sent someone (R)to take Jeremiah from the court of the prison, and committed him (S)to Gedaliah the son of (T)Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should take him home. So he dwelt among the people.
15 Meanwhile the word of the Lord had come to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying, 16 “Go and speak to (U)Ebed-Melech the Ethiopian, saying, ‘Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: “Behold, (V)I will bring My words upon this city for adversity and not for good, and they shall be performed in that day before you. 17 But I will deliver you in that day,” says the Lord, “and you shall not be given into the hand of the men of whom you are afraid. 18 For I will surely deliver you, and you shall not fall by the sword; but (W)your life shall be as a prize to you, (X)because you have put your trust in Me,” says the Lord.’ ”
Footnotes
- Jeremiah 39:2 city wall was breached
- Jeremiah 39:3 A title, probably Chief Officer; also v. 13
- Jeremiah 39:3 A title, probably Troop Commander; also v. 13
- Jeremiah 39:4 Or Arabah; the Jordan Valley
- Jeremiah 39:7 chains
- Jeremiah 39:10 Lit. on that day
Jeremia 39
Svenska Folkbibeln 2015
Jerusalems fall
39 (A) I Juda kung Sidkias nionde regeringsår, i tionde månaden,[a] kom Babels kung Nebukadressar med hela sin här till Jerusalem och belägrade det. 2 I Sidkias elfte regeringsår, på nionde dagen i fjärde månaden[b], trängde de in i staden. 3 Då kom alla den babyloniske kungens furstar och slog sig ner i Mellersta porten, nämligen Nergal-Sareser[c] av Samgar[d], Nebo-Sarsekim, överste hovmannen[e], Nergal-Sareser, överste magern[f], och den babyloniske kungens alla andra furstar.
4 (B) När Juda kung Sidkia med allt sitt krigsfolk fick se dem, flydde de och drog om natten ut ur staden på vägen mot den kungliga trädgården, genom porten mellan de båda murarna. Han tog vägen bort mot Hedmarken. 5 Men kaldeernas här förföljde dem och hann upp Sidkia på Jerikos hedmarker. De tog honom och förde honom till Babels kung Nebukadressar i Ribla[g] i Hamats land. Där uttalade han domen över honom. 6 (C) Den babyloniske kungen lät slakta Sidkias barn i Ribla inför hans ögon. Också alla förnäma män i Juda lät Babels kung slakta. 7 (D) På Sidkia själv lät han sticka ut ögonen. Sedan lät han binda honom med kopparkedjor för att föras till Babel.
8 Kaldeerna brände ner kungens hus och husen som tillhörde folket, och de rev ner Jerusalems murar. 9 Resten av folket som var kvar i staden, överlöparna som hade gått över till honom och det övriga folket förde Nebusaradan, översten för livvakterna,[h] bort till Babel. 10 Men Nebusaradan, översten för livvakterna, lämnade kvar i Juda land en del av de fattiga, de som ingenting ägde, och gav dem samtidigt vingårdar och åkerfält.
Jeremia blir fri
11 Kung Nebukadressar av Babel gav denna befallning till Nebusaradan, översten för livvakterna, angående Jeremia: 12 (E) ”Ta hand om honom och låt ditt öga vaka över honom och gör honom inte något ont, utan behandla honom som han själv begär av dig.” 13 Nebusaradan, översten för livvakterna, och Nebushasban, överste hovmannen, och Nergal-Sareser, överste magern, och alla den babyloniske kungens övriga stormän 14 (F) sände då bud och hämtade Jeremia från vaktgården och lämnade honom åt Gedalja, son till Ahikam, son till Shafan, för att denne skulle föra honom hem. Och han fick bo bland folket.
Herrens löfte till Ebed-Melek
15 Herrens ord kom till Jeremia medan han var inspärrad på vaktgården. Han sade: 16 (G) ”Gå och säg till nubiern Ebed-Melek: Så säger Herren Sebaot, Israels Gud: Se, det jag har talat ska jag låta komma över denna stad till dess olycka och inte till dess lycka, och det ska ske inför dina ögon på den dagen. 17 Men dig ska jag rädda på den dagen, säger Herren, och du ska inte utlämnas till männen du är rädd för. 18 (H) Jag ska låta dig komma undan så att du inte faller för svärd utan vinner ditt liv som ett byte, därför att du har förtröstat på mig, säger Herren.”
Footnotes
- 39:1 nionde regeringsår … tionde månaden Januari år 588 f Kr (jfr 2 Kung 25:1).
- 39:2 elfte regeringsår … fjärde månaden Juni-juli 587 f Kr (jfr 2 Kung 25:3), ett och ett halvt år senare.
- 39:3 Nergal-Sareser Svärson till kung Nebukadnessar. Mördade senare hans tronföljare Amel-Marduk (2 Kung 25:27) år 560 f Kr och gjorde sig själv till kung. Nergal var Babels dödsgud.
- 39:3 Samgar Kanske Sinmagir, provins norr om Babel.
- 39:3 Nebo-Sarsekim, överste hovmannen Omnämnd på en kilskriftstavla från 595 f Kr, som berättar att han skänkte 0,75 kg guld till Esagilatemplet i Babel (se not till Dan 1:2).
- 39:3 överste magern Astrolog, tecken- och drömtydare. Jfr Dan 2:2 och Matt 2:1 med noter..
- 39:5 Ribla Befäst centralort och arméhögkvarter i västra Syrien.
- 39:9 Nebusaradan, överste för livvakterna Omnämnd i en babylonisk inskription som ”överste bagare”, en föråldrad titel. ”Livvakterna” kan också översättas ”kockarna” eller ”slaktarna”.
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