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Berean Standard Bible

“In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city.”

Jeremiah 39:1

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After years of Jeremiah's warnings, Zedekiah's rebellion brought the Babylonian army to Jerusalem. Jeremiah spent the siege imprisoned for his message.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army and laid siege to the city.

World English Bible (WEB)

In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army came against Jerusalem, and besieged it.

King James Version (KJV)

In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.

American Standard Version (ASV)

And it came to pass when Jerusalem was taken, (in the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and besieged it;

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And it came about, that when Jerusalem was taken, (in the ninth year of Zedekiah, king of Judah, in the tenth month, Nebuchadrezzar, king of Babylon, with all his army, came against Jerusalem, shutting it in on every side;

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

EN el noveno año de Sedechîas rey de Judá, en el mes décimo, vino Nabucodonosor rey de Babilonia con todo su ejército contra Jerusalem, y cercáronla.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Fue en enero del noveno año del reinado del rey Sedequías de Judá que el rey Nabucodonosor y su ejército volvieron a atacar a Jerusalén y la sitiaron.

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