Jeremiah 39:7

“Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

Moreouer he put out Zedekiahs eyes, and bound him with chaines, to cary him to Babylon.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

He then blinded Zedekiah's eyes and bound him in fetters of bronze to bring him to Babylon.
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.
- American Standard Version (1901)

And more than this, he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and had him put in chains to take him away to Babylon.
- Basic English Bible

and he put out the eyes of Zedekiah, and bound him with chains of brass, to carry him to Babylon.
- Darby Bible

Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.
- Webster's Bible

Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.
- World English Bible

And the eyes of Zedekiah he hath blinded, and he bindeth him with brazen fetters, to bring him in to Babylon.
- Youngs Literal Bible

Moreover he put out Zedekiah's eyes, and bound him in fetters, to carry him to Babylon.
- Jewish Publication Society Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Jeremiah 39:7


39:5 Riblah - Riblah was upon the borders of Canaan. Zedekiah was a tributary to the king of Babylon, and so subject to his power, having made a covenant with him, and secured his allegiance by his oath to him.


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