2 Kings 25

KJVAnd it came to pass in the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his host, against Jerusalem, and pitched against it; and they built forts against it round about.

GIGAKJVIn the ninth year of his reign, in the tenth month, in the tenth day of the month, that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came, he, and all his army, against Jerusalem, and camped against it. They built forts against it round about.

KJVAnd the city was besieged unto the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.

GIGAKJVAnd the city was besieged to the eleventh year of king Zedekiah.

KJVAnd on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine prevailed in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.

GIGAKJVAnd on the ninth day of the fourth month the famine was severe in the city, and there was no bread for the people of the land.

KJVAnd the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which is by the king's garden: (now the Chaldees were against the city round about:) and the king went the way toward the plain.

GIGAKJVAnd the city was broken up, and all the men of war fled by night by the way of the gate between two walls, which is by the king's garden: Now the Chaldees were against the city around. And the king went the way toward the plain.

KJVSo they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah; and they gave judgment upon him.

GIGAKJVSo they took the king, and brought him up to the king of Babylon to Riblah. They gave judgment on him.

KJVAnd they slew the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with fetters of brass, and carried him to Babylon.

GIGAKJVAnd they killed the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with chains of bronze, and carried him to Babylon.

KJVAnd in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, unto Jerusalem:

GIGAKJVAnd in the fifth month, on the seventh day of the month, which is the nineteenth year of king Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, came Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, to Jerusalem:

KJVAnd all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, brake down the walls of Jerusalem round about.

GIGAKJVAnd all the army of the Chaldees, that were with the captain of the guard, broke down the walls of Jerusalem around.

KJVNow the rest of the people that were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the remnant of the multitude, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away.

GIGAKJVNow the rest of the people who were left in the city, and the fugitives that fell away to the king of Babylon, with the rest of the people, did Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carry away.

KJVBut the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vinedressers and husbandmen.

GIGAKJVBut the captain of the guard left of the poor of the land to be vine growers and farmers.

KJVAnd the pillars of brass that were in the house of the Lord, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the Lord, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

GIGAKJVAnd the pillars of bronze that were in the house of the Lord, and the bases, and the bronze sea that was in the house of the Lord, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the bronze of them to Babylon.

KJVAnd the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.

GIGAKJVAnd the pots, and the shovels, and the wick trimmers, and the spoons, and all the bronze objects with which they served, took they away.

KJVAnd the firepans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.

GIGAKJVAnd the fire pans, and the bowls, and such things as were of gold, in gold, and of silver, in silver, the captain of the guard took away.

KJVThe two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord; the brass of all these vessels was without weight.

GIGAKJVThe two pillars, one sea, and the bases which Solomon had made for the house of the Lord. The bronze of all these items was without weight.

KJVThe height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits, and the chapiter upon it was brass: and the height of the chapiter three cubits; and the wreathen work, and pomegranates upon the chapiter round about, all of brass: and like unto these had the second pillar with wreathen work.

GIGAKJVThe height of the one pillar was 27 feet, and the cap on it was bronze: and the height of the cap 4½ feet. The twisted work, and pomegranates on the cap round about, all of bronze: and like to these had the second pillar with twisted work.

KJVAnd out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of them that were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the host, which mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land that were found in the city:

GIGAKJVAnd out of the city he took an officer that was set over the men of war, and five men of those who were in the king's presence, which were found in the city, and the principal scribe of the army, which mustered the people of the land, and sixty men of the people of the land that were found in the city:

KJVAnd the king of Babylon smote them, and slew them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land.

GIGAKJVAnd the king of Babylon struck them, and killed them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away out of their land.

KJVAnd as for the people that remained in the land of Judah, whom Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.

GIGAKJVAnd as for the people who remained in the land of Judah, who Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had left, even over them he made Gedaliah the son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, ruler.

KJVAnd Gedaliah sware to them, and to their men, and said unto them, Fear not to be the servants of the Chaldees: dwell in the land, and serve the king of Babylon; and it shall be well with you.

GIGAKJVAnd Gedaliah swore to them, and to their men, and said to them, Do not fear to be the servants of the Chaldees: live in the land, and serve the king of Babylon. It shall be well with you.

KJVBut it came to pass in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the seed royal, came, and ten men with him, and smote Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah.

GIGAKJVBut it happened in the seventh month, that Ishmael the son of Nethaniah, the son of Elishama, of the royal family, came, and ten men with him, and struck Gedaliah, that he died, and the Jews and the Chaldees that were with him at Mizpah.

KJVAnd all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt: for they were afraid of the Chaldees.

GIGAKJVAnd all the people, both small and great, and the captains of the armies, arose, and came to Egypt. For they were afraid of the Chaldees.

KJVAnd it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison;

GIGAKJVIn the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the seven and twentieth day of the month, that Evilmerodach king of Babylon in the year that he began to reign did lift up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah out of prison.

KJVAnd he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;

GIGAKJVAnd he spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon.

KJVAnd changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.

GIGAKJVAnd changed his prison garments: and he ate bread continually before him all the days of his life.