Jeremiah 52:27
New International Version
There at Riblah, in the land of Hamath, the king had them executed. So Judah went into captivity, away from her land.

New Living Translation
And there at Riblah, in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon had them all put to death. So the people of Judah were sent into exile from their land.

English Standard Version
And the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was taken into exile out of its land.

Berean Standard Bible
There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land.

King James Bible
And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.

New King James Version
Then the king of Babylon struck them and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive from its own land.

New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Babylon struck them and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was led into exile from its land.

NASB 1995
Then the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was led away into exile from its land.

NASB 1977
Then the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was led away into exile from its land.

Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah went into exile from its land.

Amplified Bible
Then the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was led away into exile from its own land.

Christian Standard Bible
The king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah went into exile from its land.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The king of Babylon put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah went into exile from its land.

American Standard Version
And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.

English Revised Version
And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The king of Babylon executed them at Riblah in the territory of Hamath. So the people of Judah were captives as they left their land.

Good News Translation
in the territory of Hamath. There the king had them beaten and put to death. So the people of Judah were carried away from their land into exile.

International Standard Version
The king of Babylon struck them down and killed them at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah went into exile from the land.

Majority Standard Bible
There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land.

NET Bible
The king of Babylon ordered them to be executed at Riblah in the territory of Hamath. So Judah was taken into exile away from its land.

New Heart English Bible
The king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.

Webster's Bible Translation
And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah, in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.

World English Bible
The king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the king of Babylon strikes them, and puts them to death in Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he removes Judah from off its own ground.

Young's Literal Translation
and the king of Babylon smiteth them, and putteth them to death in Riblah, in the land of Hamath, and he removeth Judah from off its own ground.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the king of Babel will strike them, and kill them in Riblah in the land of Hamath. And Judah will be carried into exile from his land.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the king of Babylon struck them, and put them to death in Reblatha, in the land of Emath: and Juda was carried away captive out of his land.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the king of Babylon struck them and put them to death at Riblah, in the land of Hamath. And Judah was carried away from his land.

New American Bible
who had them struck down and executed in Riblah, in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was exiled from the land.

New Revised Standard Version
And the king of Babylon struck them down, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah went into exile out of its land.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the king of Babylon smote them and put them to death in Diblath in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the King of Babel struck them and he killed them in Deblath, in the land of Khamath, and Yehuda was taken captive from his land
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death at Riblah in the land of Hamath. So Judah was carried away captive out of his land.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the king of Babylon smote them in Deblatha, in the land of Aemath.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Captives Carried to Babylon
26Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took them and brought them to the king of Babylon at Riblah. 27There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land. 28These are the people Nebuchadnezzar carried away: in the seventh year, 3,023 Jews;…

Cross References
2 Kings 25:21
There at Riblah in the land of Hamath, the king of Babylon struck them down and put them to death. So Judah was taken into exile, away from its own land.

Jeremiah 39:6
There at Riblah the king of Babylon slaughtered the sons of Zedekiah before his eyes, and he also killed all the nobles of Judah.

2 Kings 24:14-16
He carried into exile all Jerusalem—all the commanders and mighty men of valor, all the craftsmen and metalsmiths—ten thousand captives in all. Only the poorest people of the land remained. / Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon. / The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.

Lamentations 2:9
Her gates have sunk into the ground; He has destroyed and shattered their bars. Her king and her princes are exiled among the nations, the law is no more, and even her prophets find no vision from the LORD.

Ezekiel 21:25-27
And you, O profane and wicked prince of Israel, the day has come for your final punishment.’ / This is what the Lord GOD says: ‘Remove the turban, and take off the crown. Things will not remain as they are: Exalt the lowly and bring low the exalted. / A ruin, a ruin, I will make it a ruin! And it will not be restored until the arrival of Him to whom it belongs, to whom I have assigned the right of judgment.’

2 Chronicles 36:17-20
So He brought up against them the king of the Chaldeans, who put their young men to the sword in the sanctuary, sparing neither young men nor young women, neither elderly nor infirm. God gave them all into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar, / who carried off everything to Babylon—all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the house of the LORD and of the king and his officials. / Then the Chaldeans set fire to the house of God and broke down the wall of Jerusalem. They burned down all the palaces and destroyed every article of value. ...

Daniel 1:1-2
In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god.

Isaiah 39:6-7
The time will surely come when everything in your palace and all that your fathers have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD. / And some of your descendants, your own flesh and blood, will be taken away to be eunuchs in the palace of the king of Babylon.”

Ezekiel 17:12-21
“Now say to this rebellious house: ‘Do you not know what these things mean?’ Tell them, ‘Behold, the king of Babylon came to Jerusalem, carried off its king and officials, and brought them back with him to Babylon. / He took a member of the royal family and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath. Then he carried away the leading men of the land, / so that the kingdom would be brought low, unable to lift itself up, surviving only by keeping his covenant. ...

Jeremiah 34:2-3
The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon.

Matthew 24:2
“Do you see all these things?” He replied. “Truly I tell you, not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

Luke 21:24
They will fall by the edge of the sword and be led captive into all the nations. And Jerusalem will be trodden down by the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles are fulfilled.

Revelation 18:2
And he cried out in a mighty voice: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great! She has become a lair for demons and a haunt for every unclean spirit, every unclean bird, and every detestable beast.

Mark 13:2
“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

Acts 7:43
You have taken along the tabernacle of Molech and the star of your god Rephan, the idols you made to worship. Therefore I will send you into exile beyond Babylon.’


Treasury of Scripture

And the king of Babylon smote them, and put them to death in Riblah in the land of Hamath. Thus Judah was carried away captive out of his own land.

the king

Jeremiah 6:13-15
For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely…

2 Kings 25:20,21
And Nebuzaradan captain of the guard took these, and brought them to the king of Babylon to Riblah: …

Ezekiel 8:11-18
And there stood before them seventy men of the ancients of the house of Israel, and in the midst of them stood Jaazaniah the son of Shaphan, with every man his censer in his hand; and a thick cloud of incense went up…

Riblah

Jeremiah 52:9
Then they took the king, and carried him up unto the king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath; where he gave judgment upon him.

Numbers 34:8-11
From mount Hor ye shall point out your border unto the entrance of Hamath; and the goings forth of the border shall be to Zedad: …

2 Samuel 8:9
When Toi king of Hamath heard that David had smitten all the host of Hadadezer,

Thus

Jeremiah 24:9,10
And I will deliver them to be removed into all the kingdoms of the earth for their hurt, to be a reproach and a proverb, a taunt and a curse, in all places whither I shall drive them…

Jeremiah 25:9-11
Behold, I will send and take all the families of the north, saith the LORD, and Nebuchadrezzar the king of Babylon, my servant, and will bring them against this land, and against the inhabitants thereof, and against all these nations round about, and will utterly destroy them, and make them an astonishment, and an hissing, and perpetual desolations…

Jeremiah 39:10
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.

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Jeremiah 52
1. Zedekiah rebels
4. Jerusalem is besieged and taken
8. Zedekiah's sons killed, and his own eyes put out,
12. Nebuzaradan burns and spoils the city
24. He carries away the captives
28. The number of Jews carried captive
31. Evil-Merodach advances Jehoiachin














There at Riblah
Riblah was a significant location during the Babylonian conquest. Situated in the land of Hamath, it served as a strategic military headquarters for Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon. Historically, Riblah was a place of judgment and decision-making, where Nebuchadnezzar executed his plans against Judah. The mention of Riblah underscores the severity of Judah's situation, as it was here that the fate of many Judean leaders was sealed. This location symbolizes the culmination of God's warnings through the prophets, as the people faced the consequences of their disobedience.

in the land of Hamath
Hamath was a region north of Israel, often associated with foreign powers in the biblical narrative. Its mention here highlights the extent of Babylon's reach and influence. The land of Hamath, being outside the traditional boundaries of Israel, signifies the foreign domination and the loss of autonomy for Judah. This geographical reference serves as a reminder of the broader geopolitical forces at play and the fulfillment of prophetic warnings about exile and judgment.

the king of Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, is a central figure in the narrative of Judah's exile. His role as the instrument of God's judgment is a recurring theme in the prophetic books. Despite his position as a pagan ruler, God used him to accomplish divine purposes, demonstrating God's sovereignty over all nations. The king of Babylon represents the earthly power that God allowed to rise for a time to discipline His people, reminding us of the ultimate authority of God over human affairs.

had them put to death
This phrase indicates the execution of the Judean leaders, a tragic and decisive moment in Judah's history. The act of putting them to death was not only a political move but also a fulfillment of divine judgment. The severity of this action reflects the seriousness of Judah's rebellion against God. It serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the reality of divine justice. The death of these leaders marked the end of an era and the beginning of a period of exile and reflection for the people of Judah.

So Judah went into exile
The exile of Judah was a pivotal event in biblical history, marking the transition from the Davidic kingdom to a period of captivity and longing for restoration. This phrase captures the essence of loss and displacement experienced by the people. Exile was both a physical and spiritual journey, as the people were removed from their land and faced the challenge of maintaining their identity and faith in a foreign land. It was a time of purification and preparation for eventual restoration, as foretold by the prophets.

away from her land
The land of Judah was not just a physical territory but a symbol of God's promise and presence with His people. Being taken away from the land signified a break in the covenant relationship due to the people's unfaithfulness. This phrase emphasizes the depth of the loss experienced by Judah, as they were separated from the land that was central to their identity and worship. Yet, it also points to the hope of return and restoration, as God's promises to His people remained steadfast despite their exile.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
There at Riblah
בְּרִבְלָ֖ה (bə·riḇ·lāh)
Preposition-b | Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 7247: Riblah -- a city in Hamath, also one on southeast border of Israel

in the land
בְּאֶ֣רֶץ (bə·’e·reṣ)
Preposition-b | Noun - feminine singular construct
Strong's 776: Earth, land

of Hamath,
חֲמָ֑ת (ḥă·māṯ)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 2574: Hamath -- a place North of Damascus

The king
מֶ֨לֶךְ (me·leḵ)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 4428: A king

of Babylon
בָּבֶ֧ל (bā·ḇel)
Noun - proper - feminine singular
Strong's 894: Babylon -- an eastern Mediterranean empire and its capital city

struck
וַיַּכֶּ֣ה (way·yak·keh)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 5221: To strike

them {down}
אוֹתָם֩ (’ō·w·ṯām)
Direct object marker | third person masculine plural
Strong's 853: Untranslatable mark of the accusative case

and put them to death.
וַיְמִתֵ֛ם (way·mi·ṯêm)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine plural
Strong's 4191: To die, to kill

So Judah
יְהוּדָ֖ה (yə·hū·ḏāh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites

was taken into exile,
וַיִּ֥גֶל (way·yi·ḡel)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1540: To denude, to exile, to reveal

away from
מֵעַ֥ל (mê·‘al)
Preposition-m
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

her land.
אַדְמָתֽוֹ׃ (’aḏ·mā·ṯōw)
Noun - feminine singular construct | third person masculine singular
Strong's 127: Ground, land


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