Jeremiah 52:27 bbe — And the king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken prisoner away from his la…

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"And the king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken prisoner away from his land."

— Jeremiah 52:27, Bible in Basic English

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Jeremiah 52 — Context

24

And the captain of the armed men took Seraiah, the chief priest, and Zephaniah, the second priest, and the three door-keepers;

25

And from the town he took the unsexed servant who was over the men of war, and seven of the king's near friends who were in the town, and the scribe of the captain of the army, who was responsible for getting the people of the land together in military order, and sixty men of the people of the land who were in the town.

26

These Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, took with him to the king of Babylon at Riblah.

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And the king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken prisoner away from his land.

28

These are the people whom Nebuchadrezzar took away prisoner: in the seventh year, three thousand and twenty-three Jews:

29

And in the eighteenth year of Nebuchadrezzar he took away as prisoners from Jerusalem eight hundred and thirty-two persons:

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In the twenty-third year of Nebuchadrezzar, Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, took away as prisoners seven hundred and forty-five of the Jews: all the persons were four thousand and six hundred.

Jeremiah 52:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 52:27 say?
Jeremiah 52:27 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “And the king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken prisoner away from his land.”
Where is Jeremiah 52:27 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 52:27 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 52, verse 27.
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 52:27.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 52:27 in?
Jeremiah 52:27 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 52:27?
Jeremiah 52:27 reads (BBE): “And the king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken prisoner away from his 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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