Jeremiah 52:5 kjv — So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.

King James Version

"So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah."

— Jeremiah 52:5, King James Version

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Jeremiah 52 — Context

2

And he did that which was evil in the eyes of the Lord, according to all that Jehoiakim had done.

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For through the anger of the Lord it came to pass in Jerusalem and Judah, till he had cast them out from his presence, that Zedekiah rebelled against the king of Babylon.

4

And it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon came, he and all his army, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it, and built forts against it round about.

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So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.

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And in the fourth month, in the ninth day of the month, the famine was sore in the city, so that there was no bread for the people of the land.

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Then the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled, and went forth out of the city by night by the way of the gate between the two walls, which was by the king’s garden; (now the Chaldeans were by the city round about:) and they went by the way of the plain.

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But the army of the Chaldeans pursued after the king, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho; and all his army was scattered from him.

Jeremiah 52:5 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Jeremiah 52:5 say?
Jeremiah 52:5 in the King James Version reads: “So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.”
Where is Jeremiah 52:5 in the Bible?
Jeremiah 52:5 is found in the Old Testament, in the book of Jeremiah, chapter 52, verse 5.
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 52:5.
What translation should I read Jeremiah 52:5 in?
Jeremiah 52:5 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 52:5?
Jeremiah 52:5 reads (KJV): “So the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.” 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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