2 Kings

2 Kings 24:10–16

10At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. 11And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. 12Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon.

So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. 13As the LORD had declared, Nebuchadnezzar also carried off all the treasures from the house of the LORD and the royal palace, and he cut into pieces all the gold articles that Solomon king of Israel had made in the temple of the LORD. 14He carried into exile all Jerusalem — all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths — ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained.

15Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. 16The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths— all strong and fit for battle.

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2 Kings 24:10

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
At thatהַהִ֔יאha·hîArticle; Pronoun - third person feminine singularH1931 he, she
timeבָּעֵ֣תbā·‘êṯPreposition-b, Article; Noun - common singularH6256 time
the servantsעַבְדֵ֛י‘aḇ·ḏêNoun - masculine plural constructH5650 slave, servant
of Nebuchadnezzarנְבֻכַדְנֶאצַּ֥רnə·ḇu·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣarNoun - proper - masculine singularH5019 Nebukadnetstsar, retstsar, retstsor
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
marched upעָלָהʿå̄·lå̄hVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person common pluralH5927 go up, ascend, climb
to Jerusalemיְרוּשָׁלִָ֑םyə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
and the cityהָעִ֖ירhā·‘îrArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5892 excitement
cameוַתָּבֹ֥אwat·tā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person feminine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
under siegeבַּמָּצֽוֹר׃bam·mā·ṣō·wrPreposition-b, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4692 siege-enclosure, siege, entrenchment

2 Kings 24:11

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
And Nebuchadnezzarנְבוּכַדְנֶאצַּ֥רnə·ḇū·ḵaḏ·neṣ·ṣarNoun - proper - masculine singularH5019 Nebukadnetstsar, retstsar, retstsor
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Babylonבָּבֶ֖לbā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
cameוַיָּבֹ֛אway·yā·ḇōConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH935 come in, come, go in, go
toעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the cityהָעִ֑ירhā·‘îrArticle; Noun - feminine singularH5892 excitement
while his servantsוַעֲבָדָ֖יוwa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāwConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH5650 slave, servant
were besieging itצָרִ֥יםṣā·rîmVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine pluralH6696 confine, bind, besiege

2 Kings 24:12

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Jehoiachinיְהוֹיָכִ֤יןyə·hō·w·yā·ḵînNoun - proper - masculine singularH3078 Jehojakin
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Judahיְהוּדָה֙yə·hū·ḏāhNoun - proper - masculine singularH3063 Judah
his motherוְאִמּ֔וֹwə·’im·mōwConjunctive waw; Noun - feminine singular construct; third person masculine singularH517 mother
his servantsוַעֲבָדָ֖יוwa·‘ă·ḇā·ḏāwConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH5650 slave, servant
his commandersוְשָׂרָ֣יוwə·śā·rāwConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
and his officialsוְסָֽרִיסָ֑יוwə·sā·rî·sāwConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH5631 eunuch
surrenderedוַיֵּצֵ֞אway·yê·ṣêConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3318 go or come out
toעַל־‘al-PrepositionH5921 height
the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
So in the eighthשְׁמֹנֶ֖הšə·mō·nehNumber - feminine singularH8083 eight
yearבִּשְׁנַ֥תbiš·naṯPreposition-b; Noun - feminine singular constructH8141 year
of his reignלְמָלְכֽוֹ׃lə·mā·lə·ḵōwPreposition-l; Verb - Qal - Infinitive construct; third person masculine singularH4427 be or become king, or queen, reign
the kingמֶ֣לֶךְme·leḵNoun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Babylonבָּבֶ֔לbā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
took him captiveוַיִּקַּ֤חway·yiq·qaḥConjunctive waw; Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3947 take

2 Kings 24:13

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Asכַּֽאֲשֶׁ֖רka·’ă·šerPreposition-k; Pronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
the LORDיְהוָֽה׃Yah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
had declaredדִּבֶּ֥רdib·berVerb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1696 speak
also carried offוַיּוֹצֵ֣אway·yō·w·ṣêConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH3318 go or come out
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the treasuresאוֹצְרוֹת֙’ō·wṣ·rō·wṯNoun - masculine plural constructH214 treasure, store, treasury, storehouse
from the houseבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh
the royalהַמֶּ֑לֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
palaceבֵּ֣יתbêṯNoun - masculine singular constructH1004 house
and he cut into piecesוַיְקַצֵּ֞ץway·qaṣ·ṣêṣConjunctive waw; Verb - Piel - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH7112 cut off
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the goldהַזָּהָ֗בhaz·zā·hāḇArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2091 gold
articlesכְּלֵ֣יkə·lêNoun - masculine plural constructH3627 article, utensil, vessel
thatאֲשֶׁ֨ר’ă·šerPronoun - relativeH834 particle of relation
Solomonשְׁלֹמֹ֤הšə·lō·mōhNoun - proper - masculine singularH8010 Solomon
kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Israelיִשְׂרָאֵל֙yiś·rā·’êlNoun - proper - masculine singularH3478 Israel
had madeעָשָׂ֜ה‘ā·śāhVerb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH6213 do, make
in the templeבְּהֵיכַ֣לbə·hê·ḵalPreposition-b; Noun - masculine singular constructH1964 palace, temple
of the LORDיְהוָ֔הYah·wehNoun - proper - masculine singularH3068 Yahweh

2 Kings 24:14

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
He carried into exileוְהִגְלָ֣הwə·hiḡ·lāhConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Conjunctive perfect - third person masculine singularH1540 uncover, remove
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
Jerusalemיְ֠רוּשָׁלִַםyə·rū·šā·limNoun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the commandersהַשָּׂרִ֞יםhaś·śā·rîmArticle; Noun - masculine pluralH8269 chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
andוְאֵ֣ת׀wə·’êṯConjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
mighty menגִּבּוֹרֵ֣יgib·bō·w·rêAdjective - masculine plural constructH1368 strong, mighty
of valorהַחַ֗יִלha·ḥa·yilArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army
allוְכָל־wə·ḵālConjunctive waw; Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
the craftsmenהֶחָרָ֖שׁhe·ḥā·rāšArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2796 graver, artificer
and metalsmithsוְהַמַּסְגֵּ֑רwə·ham·mas·gêrConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4525 locksmith, smith
tenעֲשָׂרָהʿă·śå̄·rå̄hNumber - masculine singular constructH6235 ten
thousandאֲלָפִים֙’ă·lā·p̄îmNumber - masculine pluralH505 thousand
captivesגּוֹלֶ֔הgō·w·lehVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine singularH1473 exiles, exile
Onlyזוּלַ֖תzū·laṯPrepositionH2108 removal
the poorestדַּלַּ֥תdal·laṯNoun - feminine singular constructH1803 hair, thrum
peopleעַם־‘am-Noun - masculine singular constructH5971 people
of the landהָאָֽרֶץ׃hā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
remainedנִשְׁאַ֔רniš·’arVerb - Nifal - Perfect - third person masculine singularH7604 remain, be left over

2 Kings 24:15

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
Nebuchadnezzar carried awayוַיֶּ֥גֶלway·ye·ḡelConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singularH1540 uncover, remove
Jehoiachinיְהוֹיָכִ֖יןyə·hō·w·yā·ḵînNoun - proper - masculine singularH3078 Jehojakin
to Babylonבָּבֶ֑לָהbā·ḇe·lāhNoun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
as well asוְאֶת־wə·’eṯ-Conjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
the king’sהַ֠מֶּלֶךְham·me·leḵArticle; Noun - masculine singularH4428 king
motherאֵ֣ם’êmNoun - feminine singular constructH517 mother
wivesנְשֵׁ֨יnə·šêNoun - feminine plural constructH802 woman, wife, female
his officialsסָרִיסָ֗יוsā·rî·sāwNoun - masculine plural construct; third person masculine singularH5631 eunuch
and the leading menוְאֵת֙wə·’êṯConjunctive waw; Direct object markerH853 mark of the accusative
of the landהָאָ֔רֶץhā·’ā·reṣArticle; Noun - feminine singularH776 earth, land
He took themהוֹלִ֛יךְhō·w·lîḵVerb - Hifil - Perfect - third person masculine singularH1980 go, come, walk
into exileגּוֹלָ֥הgō·w·lāhNoun - feminine singularH1473 exiles, exile
from Jerusalemמִירוּשָׁלִַ֖םmî·rū·šā·limPreposition-m; Noun - proper - feminine singularH3389 Jerusalem
to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃bā·ḇe·lāhNoun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon

2 Kings 24:16

EnglishHebrewSounds likeGrammarWord study
The kingמֶֽלֶךְ־me·leḵ-Noun - masculine singular constructH4428 king
of Babylonבָּבֶ֛לbā·ḇelNoun - proper - feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
also broughtוַיְבִיאֵ֧םway·ḇî·’êmConjunctive waw; Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular; third person masculine pluralH935 come in, come, go in, go
into exileגּוֹלָ֖הgō·w·lāhNoun - feminine singularH1473 exiles, exile
to Babylonבָּבֶֽלָה׃bā·ḇe·lāhNoun - proper - feminine singular; third person feminine singularH894 Babel, Babylon
allכָּל־kāl-Noun - masculine singular constructH3605 the whole, all
sevenשִׁבְעַ֣תšiḇ·‘aṯNumber - masculine singular constructH7651 seven
thousandאֲלָפִ֗ים’ă·lā·p̄îmNumber - masculine pluralH505 thousand
menאַנְשֵׁ֨י’an·šêNoun - masculine plural constructH582 man, mankind
of valorהַחַ֜יִלha·ḥa·yilArticle; Noun - masculine singularH2428 strength, efficiency, wealth, army
and a thousandאֶ֔לֶף’e·lep̄Number - masculine singularH505 thousand
craftsmenוְהֶחָרָ֤שׁwə·he·ḥā·rāšConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singularH2796 graver, artificer
and metalsmithsוְהַמַּסְגֵּר֙wə·ham·mas·gêrConjunctive waw, Article; Noun - masculine singularH4525 locksmith, smith
allהַכֹּ֕לhak·kōlArticle; Noun - masculine singularH3605 the whole, all
strongגִּבּוֹרִ֖יםgib·bō·w·rîmAdjective - masculine pluralH1368 strong, mighty
and fitעֹשֵׂ֣י‘ō·śêVerb - Qal - Participle - masculine plural constructH6213 do, make
for battleמִלְחָמָ֑הmil·ḥā·māhNoun - feminine singularH4421 battle, war

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2 Kings 24:12 Jeremiah 24:1 · Jeremiah 52:28 · 2 Chronicles 36:10 · 2 Kings 25:27 · Jeremiah 29:1–2 · Jeremiah 25:1 · Ezekiel 17:12

2 Kings 24:13 Isaiah 39:6 · Jeremiah 20:5 · 2 Kings 20:17 · 1 Kings 7:48–50 · Daniel 5:2–3 · 2 Kings 25:13–15

2 Kings 24:14 Jeremiah 52:28 · 2 Kings 25:12 · 2 Kings 24:16 · 2 Chronicles 36:9–10 · Jeremiah 39:10 · Ezekiel 1:1–2 · Jeremiah 40:7 · Jeremiah 52:16

2 Kings 24:15 Esther 2:6 · Jeremiah 22:24–28 · 2 Chronicles 36:10

2 Kings 24:16 Jeremiah 52:28

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