2 Kings 25:7-9

Contemporary English Version

^7 (A) Zedekiah's sons were killed right in front of him. His eyes were then poked out, and he was put in chains and dragged off to Babylon.

⁸ About a month later,^[a] in Nebuchadnezzar's nineteenth year as king, Nebuzaradan, who was his official in charge of the guards, arrived in Jerusalem. ^9 (B) Nebuzaradan burned down the Lord's temple, the king's palace, and every important building in the city, as well as all the houses.