Jeremiah 52:14 kjv — And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round…

King James Version

"And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about."

— Jeremiah 52:14, King James Version

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Jeremiah 52 — Context

11

Then he put out the eyes of Zedekiah; and the king of Babylon bound him in chains, and carried him to Babylon, and put him in prison till the day of his death.

12

Now in the fifth month, in the tenth day of the month, which was the nineteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzar–adan, captain of the guard, which served the king of Babylon, into Jerusalem,

13

And burned the house of the Lord, and the king’s house; and all the houses of Jerusalem, and all the houses of the great men, burned he with fire:

14

And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.

15

Then Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard carried away captive certain of the poor of the people, and the residue of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the rest of the multitude.

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But Nebuzar–adan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.

17

Also the pillars of brass that were in the house of the Lord, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the Lord, the Chaldeans brake, and carried all the brass of them to Babylon.

Jeremiah 52:14 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 52:14 say?
Jeremiah 52:14 in the King James Version reads: “And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.”
Where is Jeremiah 52:14 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 52:14 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 52, verse 14.
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 52:14.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 52:14 in?
Jeremiah 52:14 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 52:14?
Jeremiah 52:14 reads (KJV): “And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down all the walls of Jerusalem round about.” 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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