King James Version
Jeremiah 39:8 in the King James Version says “And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusale...” — study this verse from Jeremiah chapter 39 with commentary, cross-references, and original Hebrew word analysis.
“And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.”
Jeremiah 39:8 · KJV
Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon. with: Heb. with two brasen chains, or, fetters
And the Chaldeans burned the king's house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and brake down the walls of Jerusalem.
Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained. captain: or, chief marshal: Heb. chief of the executioners, or, slaughtermen
But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, which had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time. at the: Heb. in that day
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properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“and the houses”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
“and the houses”
H1004a house (in the greatest variation of applications, especially family, etc.)
“of the people”
H5971a people (as a congregated unit); specifically, a tribe (as those of israel); hence (collectively) troops or attendants; figuratively, a flock
“And the Chaldeans”
H3778a kasdite, or descendant of kesed; by implication, a chaldaean (as if so descended); also an astrologer (as if proverbial of that people
properly, self (but generally used to point out more definitely the object of a verb or preposition, even or namely)
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