2 Kings 25:12

American Standard Version

But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

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2 Kings 25:12 in other translations

But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to work the vineyards and fields.

2 Kings 25:12 · World English Bible

2 Kings 25:12 in context

  1. 10And all the army of the Chaldeans, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.
  2. 11And the residue of the people that were left in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to the king of Babylon, and the residue of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away captive.
  3. 12But the captain of the guard left of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.
  4. 13And the pillars of brass that were in the house of Jehovah, and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of Jehovah, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.
  5. 14And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.