1 N o ano nono de Zedequias, rei de Judá, no décimo mês, veio Nabucodonozor, rei de Babilônia, e todo o seu exército contra Jerusalém, e a cercaram.

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

2 N o ano undécimo de Zedequias, no quarto mês, aos nove do mês, fez-se uma brecha na cidade.

And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, on the ninth day of the month, they broke into the city.

3 E entraram todos os príncipes do rei de Babilônia, e sentaram-se na porta do meio, os quais eram Nergal-Sarezer, Sangar-Nebo, Sarsequim, Rabe-Sáris Nergal Sarezer, Rabe-Maque, juntamente, com todo o resto dos principes do rei de Babilônia

'> When Jerusalem was taken] all the princes of the king of Babylon came in and sat in the Middle Gate: Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim a chief of the eunuchs, and Nergal-sharezer a chief of the magicians, with all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon.

4 E sucedeu que, vendo-os Zedequias, rei de Judá, e todos os homens de guerra, fugiram, saindo da cidade de noite pelo caminho do jardim do rei, pela porta entre os dois muros; e seguiram pelo caminho da Arabá.

And when Zedekiah king of Judah and all the men of war saw them, they fled and went forth out of the city at night by way of the king’s garden, through the gate between the two walls, and went out toward the Arabah (the Jordan Valley).

5 M as o exército dos caldeus os perseguiu; e eles alcançaram a Zedequias nas campinas de Jericó; e, prendendo-o, levaram-no a Nabucodonozor rei de Babilônia, a Ribla, na terra de Hamate; e o rei o sentenciou.

But the Chaldean army pursued them and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho. And when they had taken him, they brought him up to Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon at Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he pronounced sentence upon him.

6 E o rei de Babilônia matou os filhos de Zedequias em Ribla, ã sua vista; também matou o rei de Babilônia a todos os nobres de Judá.

Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah at Riblah before his eyes; also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.

7 C egou os olhos a Zedequias, e o atou com cadeias de bronze, para levá-lo a Babilônia.

Moreover, he put out Zedekiah’s eyes and bound him with shackles to take him to Babylon.

8 O s caldeus incendiaram a casa do rei e as casas do povo, e derribaram os muros de Jerusalém.

And the Chaldeans burned the king’s house and the houses of the people and broke down the walls of Jerusalem.

9 E ntão, ao resto do povo, que ficara na cidade, aos desertores que se tinham passado para ele e ao resto do povo que havia ficado, levou-os Nebuzaradão, capitão da guarda, para Babilônia.

Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive to Babylon the rest of the people who remained in the city, along with those who deserted to him, and the remainder of the people who were left.

10 M as aos pobres dentre o povo, que não tinham nada, Nebuzaradão, capitão da guarda, deixou-os ficar na terra de Judá; e ao mesmo tempo lhes deu vinhas e campos.

But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left in the land of Judah some of the poor of the people who had nothing, giving them vineyards and fields at the same time.

11 O ra Nabucodonozor, rei de Babilônia, havia ordenado acerca de Jeremias, a Nebuzaradão, capitão dos da guarda, dizendo:

Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon gave command concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,

12 T oma-o, e trata-o bem, e não lhe faças mal algum; mas como ele te disser, assim procederás para com ele.

Take him and look after him well; do him no harm but deal with him as he may ask of you.

13 P elo que Nebuzaradão, capitão da guarda, Nebusazbã, Rabe-Sáris, Nergal-Sarezer, Rabe-Maeue, e todos os príncipes do rei de Babilônia

So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, Nebushasban a chief of the eunuchs, Nergal-sharezer a chief of the magicians, and all the chief officers of the king of Babylon

14 m andaram retirar Jeremias do átrio da guarda, e o entregaram a Gedalias, filho de Aicão, filho de Safã, para que o levasse para casa; assim ele habitou entre o povo.

Sent and took Jeremiah out of the court of the guard and entrusted him to Gedaliah son of Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, that he should take him home. So Jeremiah was released and dwelt among the people.

15 O ra, a palavra do Senhor viera a Jeremias, estando ele ainda encarcerado no átrio da guarda, dizendo:

Now the word of the Lord came to Jeremiah while he was shut up in the court of the guard, saying,

16 V ai, e fala a Ebede-Meleque, o etíope, dizendo: Assim diz o Senhor dos exércitos, Deus de Israel: Eis que eu cumprirei as minhas palavras sobre esta cidade para mal e não para bem; e se cumprirão diante de ti naquele dia.

Go and say to Ebed-melech the Ethiopian, Thus says the Lord of hosts, the God of Israel: Behold, I will bring to pass My words against this city for evil and not for good; and they will be accomplished before you on that day.

17 A ti, porém, eu livrarei naquele dia, diz o Senhor, e não serás entregue na mão dos homens a quem temes.

But I will deliver you on that day, says the Lord, and you will not be given into the hands of the men of whom you are afraid.

18 P ois certamente te salvarei, e não cairás ã espada, mas a tua vida terás por despojo, porquanto confiaste em mim, diz o Senhor.

For I will surely deliver you; and you will not fall by the sword, but your life will be as a reward of battle to you, because you have put your trust in Me, says the Lord.