2 Kings 25:9-11
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
9 He burned the house of the Lord, the house of the king, and all the houses of Jerusalem (every noble house); he destroyed them by fire.(A) 10 The Chaldean troops who were with the captain of the guard tore down the walls that surrounded Jerusalem, 11 and Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, led into exile the last of the army remaining in the city, and those who had deserted[a] to the king of Babylon, and the last of the commoners.
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- 25:11 Those who had deserted: perhaps on the advice of Jeremiah; cf. Jer 38:2–3.
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