Jeremiah 39:8 bbe — And the Chaldaeans put the king's house on fire, as well as the houses of the people, and had the walls of Jerusalem br…

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"And the Chaldaeans put the king's house on fire, as well as the houses of the people, and had the walls of Jerusalem broken down."

— Jeremiah 39:8, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 39 — Context

But the Chaldaean army went after them and overtook Zedekiah in the lowlands of Jericho: and they made him a prisoner and took him up to Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, to Riblah in the land of Hamath, to be judged by him.

Then the king of Babylon put the sons of Zedekiah to death before his eyes in Riblah: and the king of Babylon put to death all the great men of Judah.

And more than this, he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and had him put in chains to take him away to Babylon.

And the Chaldaeans put the king's house on fire, as well as the houses of the people, and had the walls of Jerusalem broken down.

Then Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, took away to Babylon as prisoners, all the rest of the workmen who were still in the town, as well as those who had given themselves up to him, and all the rest of the people.

But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, let the poorest of the people, who had nothing whatever, go on living in the land of Judah, and gave them vine-gardens and fields at the same time.

Now Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, gave orders about Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, saying,

Jeremiah 39:8 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 39:8 say?

Jeremiah 39:8 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the Chaldaeans put the king's house on fire, as well as the houses of the people, and had the walls of Jerusalem broken down.”

Where is Jeremiah 39:8 in the Bible?

Jeremiah 39:8 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 39, verse 8.

Who wrote Jeremiah?

Jeremiah is traditionally attributed to Jeremiah, with scribal help from Baruch. It was written c. 627–580 BC.

What is the book of Jeremiah about?

Jeremiah, the "weeping prophet," ministered through Judah's slow-motion collapse — pleading with kings and people to repent, suffering imprisonment for his message, and ultimately watching Jerusalem fall. Yet in the midst of judgment he promises a new covenant written on the heart.

What are the major themes of Jeremiah?

Jeremiah explores themes including Judgment, Repentance, New Covenant, Suffering Prophet, Hope. These themes shape the meaning and context of Jeremiah 39:8.

What translation should I read Jeremiah 39:8 in?

Jeremiah 39:8 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 Jeremiah 39:8?

Jeremiah 39:8 reads (BBE): “And the Chaldaeans put the king's house on fire, as well as the houses of the people, and had the walls of Jerusalem broken down.” 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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