14 He deported all Jerusalem and all the commanders and all the best soldiers(A)—ten thousand captives(B) including all the craftsmen and metalsmiths.(C) Except for the poorest people of the land,(D) no one remained.

15 Nebuchadnezzar deported Jehoiachin to Babylon. He took the king’s mother, the king’s wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.(E) 16 The king of Babylon brought captive into Babylon all seven thousand of the best soldiers and one thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for war.

Read full chapter

Bible Gateway Recommends

CSB Baby's New Testament with Psalms, Blue Imitation Leather
CSB Baby's New Testament with Psalms, Blue Imitation Leather
Retail: $7.99
Our Price: $6.29
Save: $1.70 (21%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
CSB She Reads Truth Bible--LeatherTouch, champagne
CSB She Reads Truth Bible--LeatherTouch, champagne
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $31.99
Save: $18.00 (36%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CSB He Reads Truth Bible--LeatherTouch, smoke
CSB He Reads Truth Bible--LeatherTouch, smoke
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $36.99
Save: $13.00 (26%)
CSB She Reads Truth Bible--LeatherTouch, rose gold
CSB She Reads Truth Bible--LeatherTouch, rose gold
Retail: $49.99
Our Price: $31.99
Save: $18.00 (36%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
CSB Study Bible, Mahogany LeatherTouch, Thumb-Indexed
CSB Study Bible, Mahogany LeatherTouch, Thumb-Indexed
Retail: $79.99
Our Price: $58.99
Save: $21.00 (26%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars