Jeremiah 40:2
New International Version
When the commander of the guard found Jeremiah, he said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster for this place.

New Living Translation
The captain of the guard called for Jeremiah and said, “The LORD your God has brought this disaster on this land,

English Standard Version
The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God pronounced this disaster against this place.

Berean Standard Bible
The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,

King James Bible
And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.

New King James Version
And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him: “The LORD your God has pronounced this doom on this place.

New American Standard Bible
Now the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God promised this disaster against this place;

NASB 1995
Now the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God promised this calamity against this place;

NASB 1977
Now the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “ The LORD your God promised this calamity against this place;

Legacy Standard Bible
And the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “Yahweh your God promised this calamity against this place;

Amplified Bible
And the captain of the bodyguard had taken Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God promised this disaster on this place.

Christian Standard Bible
The captain of the guards took Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,

American Standard Version
And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, Jehovah thy God pronounced this evil upon this place;

Contemporary English Version
Nebuzaradan said: Jeremiah, the LORD your God warned your people that he would bring disaster on this land.

English Revised Version
And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him, the LORD thy God pronounced this evil upon this place:

GOD'S WORD® Translation
The captain of the guard took Jeremiah aside and said to him, "The LORD your God threatened to bring this disaster on this place.

Good News Translation
The commanding officer took me aside and said, "The LORD your God threatened this land with destruction,

International Standard Version
The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and told him, "The LORD your God has predicted this disaster on this place.

Majority Standard Bible
The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, ?The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place,

NET Bible
The captain of the royal guard took Jeremiah aside and said to him, "The LORD your God threatened this place with this disaster.

New Heart English Bible
The captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, "The LORD your God pronounced this evil on this place;

Webster's Bible Translation
And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, The LORD thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place.

World English Bible
The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “Yahweh your God pronounced this evil on this place;
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
And the chief of the executioners takes Jeremiah and says to him, “Your God YHWH has spoken this calamity concerning this place,

Young's Literal Translation
And the chief of the executioners taketh Jeremiah, and saith unto him, 'Jehovah thy God hath spoken this evil concerning this place,

Smith's Literal Translation
And the chief of the cooks will take to Jeremiah and say to him, Jehovah thy God spake this evil against this place.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the general of the army taking Jeremias, said to him: The Lord thy God hath pronounced this evil upon this place,

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, the leader of the military, taking Jeremiah, said to him: “The Lord your God has declared this evil over this place,

New American Bible
The captain of the bodyguard took charge of Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD, your God, decreed ruin for this place.

New Revised Standard Version
The captain of the guard took Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God threatened this place with this disaster;
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the general of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, The LORD your God has pronounced this evil upon this place.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the High Guard took Jeremiah and said to him: “LORD JEHOVAH your God spoke evil against this place
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said unto him: 'The LORD thy God pronounced this evil upon this place;

Brenton Septuagint Translation
And the chief captain of the guard took him, and said to him, The Lord thy God has pronounced all these evils upon this place:

Additional Translations ...
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Context
Jeremiah Remains in Judah
1This is the word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD after Nebuzaradan captain of the guard had released him at Ramah, having found him bound in chains among all the captives of Jerusalem and Judah who were being exiled to Babylon. 2The captain of the guard found Jeremiah and said to him, “The LORD your God decreed this disaster on this place, 3and now the LORD has fulfilled it; He has done just as He said. Because you people have sinned against the LORD and have not obeyed His voice, this thing has happened to you.…

Cross References
2 Kings 25:8-12
On the seventh day of the fifth month, in the nineteenth year of Nebuchadnezzar’s reign over Babylon, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, a servant of the king of Babylon, entered Jerusalem. / He burned down the house of the LORD, the royal palace, and all the houses of Jerusalem—every significant building. / And the whole army of the Chaldeans under the captain of the guard broke down the walls around Jerusalem. ...

Jeremiah 39:11-14
Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon had given orders about Jeremiah through Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, saying, / “Take him, look after him, and do not let any harm come to him; do for him whatever he says.” / So Nebuzaradan captain of the guard, Nebushazban the Rabsaris, Nergal-sharezer the Rabmag, and all the captains of the king of Babylon ...

Lamentations 4:12
The kings of the earth did not believe, nor any people of the world, that an enemy or a foe could enter the gates of Jerusalem.

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.”

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. ...

Ezekiel 12:13
But I will spread My net over him, and he will be caught in My snare. I will bring him to Babylon, the land of the Chaldeans; yet he will not see it, and there he will die.

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.

2 Kings 24:10-14
At that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched up to Jerusalem, and the city came under siege. / And Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to the city while his servants were besieging it. / Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive. ...

Jeremiah 25:9
behold, I will summon all the families of the north, declares the LORD, and I will send for My servant Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon, whom I will bring against this land, against its residents, and against all the surrounding nations. So I will devote them to destruction and make them an object of horror and contempt, an everlasting desolation.

Isaiah 13:17-19
Behold, I will stir up against them the Medes, who have no regard for silver and no desire for gold. / Their bows will dash young men to pieces; they will have no mercy on the fruit of the womb; they will not look with pity on the children. / And Babylon, the jewel of the kingdoms, the glory of the pride of the Chaldeans, will be overthrown by God like Sodom and Gomorrah.

Habakkuk 1:6-10
For behold, I am raising up the Chaldeans—that ruthless and impetuous nation which marches through the breadth of the earth to seize dwellings not their own. / They are dreaded and feared; from themselves they derive justice and sovereignty. / Their horses are swifter than leopards, fiercer than wolves of the night. Their horsemen charge ahead, and their cavalry comes from afar. They fly like a vulture, swooping down to devour. ...

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.

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.’

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.


Treasury of Scripture

And the captain of the guard took Jeremiah, and said to him, The LORD your God has pronounced this evil on this place.

The Lord.

Jeremiah 22:8,9
And many nations shall pass by this city, and they shall say every man to his neighbour, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this great city? …

Deuteronomy 29:24-28
Even all nations shall say, Wherefore hath the LORD done thus unto this land? what meaneth the heat of this great anger? …

1 Kings 9:8,9
And at this house, which is high, every one that passeth by it shall be astonished, and shall hiss; and they shall say, Why hath the LORD done thus unto this land, and to this house? …

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Jeremiah 40
1. Jeremiah, being set free by Nebuzaradan, goes to Gedaliah.
7. The dispersed Jews repair unto him.
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The captain of the guard
This phrase refers to Nebuzaradan, a high-ranking Babylonian official. In the Hebrew text, the term used is "רַב־טַבָּחִים" (rav tabbachim), which can be translated as "chief of the executioners" or "captain of the guard." Historically, this title indicates a position of significant authority within the Babylonian military hierarchy, responsible for overseeing the king's personal security and executing his orders. Nebuzaradan's role in the narrative underscores the fulfillment of God's judgment upon Judah through Babylon, as prophesied by Jeremiah.

found Jeremiah
The word "found" here implies a deliberate search or encounter. Jeremiah, the prophet, had been imprisoned during the siege of Jerusalem. The fact that Nebuzaradan specifically sought out Jeremiah highlights the divine orchestration at play. Despite the chaos and destruction, God ensured the safety and deliverance of His prophet, demonstrating His sovereignty and faithfulness to those who serve Him.

and said to him
This phrase introduces a direct communication from Nebuzaradan to Jeremiah. It is significant that a pagan official is used as a mouthpiece to convey a message to God's prophet. This interaction exemplifies how God can use anyone, regardless of their background or beliefs, to accomplish His purposes and communicate His will.

The LORD your God
Here, Nebuzaradan acknowledges the God of Israel, using the covenant name "Yahweh" (יְהוָה). This recognition by a Babylonian captain is remarkable, as it reflects the widespread acknowledgment of Yahweh's power and the fulfillment of His prophecies. It serves as a testament to God's reputation and the truth of His word, even among foreign nations.

decreed this disaster
The term "decreed" (Hebrew: דִּבֶּר, dibber) indicates a divine pronouncement or command. The disaster refers to the destruction of Jerusalem and the exile of its people, events that were foretold by Jeremiah and other prophets as a consequence of Judah's persistent disobedience and idolatry. This phrase underscores the theme of divine justice and the certainty of God's prophetic word.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
The captain
רַב־ (raḇ-)
Noun - masculine singular construct
Strong's 7227: Much, many, great

of the guard
טַבָּחִ֖ים (ṭab·bā·ḥîm)
Noun - masculine plural
Strong's 2876: A butcher, a lifeguardsman, a cook

found
וַיִּקַּ֥ח (way·yiq·qaḥ)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 3947: To take

Jeremiah
לְיִרְמְיָ֑הוּ (lə·yir·mə·yā·hū)
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3414: Jeremiah -- 'Yah loosens', the name of a number of Israelites

and said
וַיֹּ֣אמֶר (way·yō·mer)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 559: To utter, say

to him,
אֵלָ֔יו (’ê·lāw)
Preposition | third person masculine singular
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

“The LORD
יְהוָ֣ה (Yah·weh)
Noun - proper - masculine singular
Strong's 3068: LORD -- the proper name of the God of Israel

your God
אֱלֹהֶ֗יךָ (’ĕ·lō·he·ḵā)
Noun - masculine plural construct | second person masculine singular
Strong's 430: gods -- the supreme God, magistrates, a superlative

decreed
דִּבֶּר֙ (dib·ber)
Verb - Piel - Perfect - third person masculine singular
Strong's 1696: To arrange, to speak, to subdue

this
הַזֹּ֔את (haz·zōṯ)
Article | Pronoun - feminine singular
Strong's 2063: Hereby in it, likewise, the one other, same, she, so much, such deed, that,

disaster
הָרָעָ֣ה (hā·rā·‘āh)
Article | Adjective - feminine singular
Strong's 7451: Bad, evil

on
אֶל־ (’el-)
Preposition
Strong's 413: Near, with, among, to

this
הַזֶּֽה׃ (haz·zeh)
Article | Pronoun - masculine singular
Strong's 2088: This, that

place,
הַמָּק֖וֹם (ham·mā·qō·wm)
Article | Noun - masculine singular
Strong's 4725: A standing, a spot, a condition


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