2 Kings 24:14

24:14 He deported all the residents of Jerusalem, including all the officials and all the soldiers (10,000 people in all). This included all the craftsmen and those who worked with metal. No one was left except for the poorest among the people of the land.

2 Kings 25:12

25:12 But he ¹  left behind some of the poor of the land and gave them fields and vineyards.

Jeremiah 39:10

39:10 But he ²  left behind in the land of Judah some of the poor people who owned nothing. He gave them fields and vineyards at that time.

Zephaniah 3:12

3:12 I will leave in your midst a humble and meek group of people, ³ 

and they will find safety in the Lord’s presence. ⁴ 

[25:12]  ¹ tn Heb “the captain of the royal guard.” However, the subject is clear from the preceding and contemporary English style would normally avoid repeating the proper name and title.

[39:10]  ² tn Heb “Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard.” However, the subject is clear from the preceding and contemporary English style would normally avoid repeating the proper name and title.

[3:12]  ³ tn Heb “needy and poor people.” The terms often refer to a socioeconomic group, but here they may refer to those who are humble in a spiritual sense.

[3:12]  ⁴ tn Heb “and they will take refuge in the name of the Lord.”