Jeremiah 52:16

But he ¹  left behind some of the poor ²  and gave them fields and vineyards.

biblegateway Jer 52:16

But Nebuzaradan left behind the rest of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields.

biblegateway Jer 52:16

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.

biblegateway Jer 52:16

But Nebuzaradan allowed some of the poorest people to stay behind in Judah to care for the vineyards and fields.

biblegateway Jer 52:16

He left a few poor dirt farmers behind to tend the vineyards and what was left of the fields.

SABDAweb Jer 52:16

But Nebuzaradan, the captain of the armed men, let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.

bibleoremus Jer 52:16

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left some of the poorest people of the land to be vinedressers and tillers of the soil.

biblegateway Jer 52:16

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left some of the poor of the land as vinedressers and farmers.

biblegateway Jer 52:16

But he ¹  left behind some of the poor ²  and gave them fields and vineyards.

¹ tn Heb “Nebuzaradan, the captain of the royal guard.” However, the subject is clear from the preceding and modern English style would normally avoid repeating the proper name and title.

² tn Heb “poor of the land.”