Jeremiah 52:16 bbe — But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vine…

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"But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields."

— Jeremiah 52:16, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 52 — Context

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And he had the house of the Lord and the king's house and all the houses of Jerusalem, even every great house, burned with fire:

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And the walls round Jerusalem were broken down by the Chaldaean army which was with the captain.

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

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But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.

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And the brass pillars which were in the house of the Lord, and the wheeled bases and the great brass water-vessel in the house of the Lord, were broken up by the Chaldaeans, who took all the brass away to Babylon.

18

And the pots and the spades and the scissors for the lights and the spoons, and all the brass vessels used in the Lord's house, they took away.

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And the cups and the fire-trays and the basins and the pots and the supports for the lights and the spoons and the wide basins; the gold of the gold vessels, and the silver of the silver vessels, the captain of the armed men took away.

Jeremiah 52:16 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 52:16 say?
Jeremiah 52:16 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.”
Where is Jeremiah 52:16 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 52:16 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 52, verse 16.
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 52:16.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 52:16 in?
Jeremiah 52:16 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 52:16?
Jeremiah 52:16 reads (BBE): “But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.” 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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