2 Kings 25:3 bbe — Now on the ninth day of the fourth month, the store of food in the town was almost gone, so that there was no food for…

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"Now on the ninth day of the fourth month, the store of food in the town was almost gone, so that there was no food for the people of the land."

— 2 Kings 25:3, Bible in Basic English

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“And on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.”
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“On the ninth day of the [fourth] month the famine was severe in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.”
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2 Kings 25 — Context

Now in the ninth year of his rule, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came against Jerusalem with all his army and took up his position before it, building earthworks all round the town.

And the town was shut in by their forces till the eleventh year of King Zedekiah.

Now on the ninth day of the fourth month, the store of food in the town was almost gone, so that there was no food for the people of the land.

So an opening was made in the wall of the town, and all the men of war went in flight by night through the doorway between the two walls which was by the king's garden; (now the Chaldaeans were stationed round the town:) and the king went by the way of the Arabah.

But the Chaldaean army went after the king, and overtook him in the lowlands of Jericho, and all his army went in flight from him in every direction.

And they made the king a prisoner and took him up to the king of Babylon at Riblah to be judged.

2 Kings 25:3 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does 2 Kings 25:3 say?

2 Kings 25:3 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “Now on the ninth day of the fourth month, the store of food in the town was almost gone, so that there was no food for the people of the land.”

Where is 2 Kings 25:3 in the Bible?

2 Kings 25:3 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of 2 Kings, chapter 25, verse 3.

Who wrote 2 Kings?

2 Kings is traditionally attributed to Anonymous (traditionally Jeremiah). It was written c. 561–538 BC.

What is the book of 2 Kings about?

2 Kings carries the divided kingdom from Elijah and Elisha through the fall of both Israel and Judah. Despite the prophets' warnings, both kingdoms decline through idolatry — the north into Assyrian captivity, the south into Babylonian exile — fulfilling the covenant curses.

What are the major themes of 2 Kings?

2 Kings explores themes including Judgment, Exile, Prophets, Covenant Curses, Remnant. These themes shape the meaning and context of 2 Kings 25:3.

What translation should I read 2 Kings 25:3 in?

2 Kings 25:3 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.

How can I memorize 2 Kings 25:3?

2 Kings 25:3 reads (BBE): “Now on the ninth day of the fourth month, the store of food in the town was almost gone, so that there was no food for the people of the land.” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.

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