Jeremiah 52:16

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for husbandmen.

King James Version

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Other Translations for Jeremiah 52:16

BSB

But Nebuzaradan captain of the guard left behind some of the poorest of the land to tend the vineyards and fields.

AKJV

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left certain of the poor of the land for vinedressers and for farmers.

CPDV

Yet truly, some of the poor of the land, Nebuzaradan, the leader of the military, left behind as vinedressers and farmers.

ERV

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

NHEB

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vineyard keepers and farmers.

SMT

And from the weak of the land, Nebuzaradan chief of the cooks left for vine-dressers and for ploughmen.

Word Study (Strong’s) for Jeremiah 52:16

ButNebuzar-adanH5018Proper Name MasculinethecaptainH7227oftheguardH2876Noun Masculine leftH7604VerbcertainofthepoorH1803Noun FeminineofthelandH776Noun FeminineforvinedressersH3755VerbandforhusbandmenH3009Verb

Commentary for Jeremiah 52:16

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry

Overview of Jeremiah 52:16

Summary

Poor residents permitted to remain for agricultural labor

Place

Jerusalem

Event

Poor left behind for farming

Estimated Time Period

c. 586 BC