2 Kings 25:13

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

The Chaldeans broke apart the bronze pillars of the house of the LORD, the stands, and the bronze sea that were in the house of the LORD, and they carried the bronze to Babylon.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

וְאֶת־עַמּוּדֵ֨י הַנְּחֹ֜שֶׁת אֲשֶׁ֣ר בֵּית־יְהוָ֗ה וְֽאֶת־הַמְּכֹנ֞וֹת וְאֶת־יָ֧ם הַנְּחֹ֛שֶׁת אֲשֶׁ֥ר בְּבֵית־יְהוָ֖ה שִׁבְּ֣רוּ כַשְׂדִּ֑ים וַיִּשְׂא֥וּ אֶת־נְחֻשְׁתָּ֖ם בָּבֶֽלָה׃

Transliteration

And ʾet ʿammûdê the nəḥōšet ʾăšer bêt YHWH and ʾet the məḵōnôt and ʾet yām the nəḥōšet ʾăšer in bêt YHWH šibbərû kaśdîm and yiśʾû ʾet nəḥuštām bāḇelâ.

Grammar Details

• *ʾet*: direct object marker
• *ʿammûdê*: noun, masculine plural construct - pillars of
• *nəḥōšet*: noun, feminine singular with definite article - the bronze/copper
• *ʾăšer*: relative pronoun - which/that
• *bêt*: noun, masculine singular construct with preposition - in house of
• *YHWH*: proper noun - divine name
• *məḵōnôt*: noun, feminine plural with definite article - the stands/bases
• *yām*: noun, masculine singular construct - sea of
• *šibbərû*: perfect, 3rd common plural, piel stem - they broke in pieces
• *kaśdîm*: proper noun, masculine plural - Chaldeans
• *yiśʾû*: consecutive imperfect, 3rd masculine plural - they carried
• *nəḥuštām*: noun, feminine singular with 3rd masculine plural suffix - their bronze
• *bāḇelâ*: proper noun with directional he - to Babylon

Word Meanings

• *ʿammûdê* *nəḥōšet*: bronze pillars/copper columns
• *məḵōnôt*: stands/bases/pedestals
• *yām* *nəḥōšet*: bronze sea/large copper basin
• *šibbərû*: broke in pieces/smashed/shattered
• *nəḥuštām*: their bronze/the copper material

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And the bronze pillars that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the bronze sea that was in the house of the LORD, the Chaldeans broke in pieces, and carried the bronze to Babylon.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And the pillars of brass that were in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that was in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the pillars{H5982} of brass{H5178} that were in the house{H1004} of Jehovah,{H3068} and the bases{H4350} and the brazen{H5178} sea{H3220} that were in the house{H1004} of Jehovah,{H3068} did the Chaldeans{H3778} break in pieces,{H7665} and carried{H5375} the brass{H5178} of them to Babylon.{H894}

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And the pillars{H5982} of brass{H5178} that were in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, and the bases{H4350}, and the brasen{H5178} sea{H3220} that was in the house{H1004} of the LORD{H3068}, did the Chaldees{H3778} break in pieces{H7665}{(H8765)}, and carried{H5375}{(H8799)} the brass{H5178} of them to Babylon{H894}.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  But the brasen pilers in the house of the LORDE, and the seates, and the brasen lauer that was in the house of the LORDE, dyd ye Caldees breake downe, and caried the metall vnto Babilon.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Also the pillars of brasse that were in the house of the Lorde, and the bases, and the brasen Sea that was in the house of the Lorde, did the Caldees breake, and caried the brasse of them to Babel.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And the pillers of brasse that were in the house of the Lorde, and the sockets, and the brasen lauatorie that was in the house of the Lorde, did the Chaldees breake, & carryed all the brasse of them to Babylon.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  And the pillars of brass that [were] in the house of the LORD, and the bases, and the brasen sea that [was] in the house of the LORD, did the Chaldees break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  The pillars of brass that were in the house of Yahweh, and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of Yahweh, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And the pillars of brass that `are' in the house of Jehovah, and the bases, and the sea of brass, that `is' in the house of Jehovah, have the Chaldeans broken in pieces, and bear away their brass to Babylon.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the pillars of brass that were in the house of Jehovah, and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of Jehovah, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  And the pillars of brass that were in the house of Jehovah, and the bases and the brazen sea that were in the house of Jehovah, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  And the brass pillars in the house of the Lord, and the wheeled bases, and the great brass water-vessel in the house of the Lord, were broken up by the Chaldaeans, who took the brass to Babylon.

• World English Bible (2000)

  The pillars of brass that were in the house of Yahweh, and the bases and the bronze sea that were in the house of Yahweh, did the Chaldeans break in pieces, and carried the brass of them to Babylon.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  The Babylonians broke the two bronze pillars in the LORD’s temple, as well as the movable stands and the big bronze basin called“The Sea.” They took the bronze to Babylon.

Referenced Verses

• 1 Kgs 7:15 : 15 Hiram cast two bronze pillars, each eighteen cubits high, and a cord measuring twelve cubits circled around each pillar.
• 2 Chr 36:18 : 18 He carried away all the articles of the house of God, both large and small, and the treasures of the LORD’s house, as well as the treasures of the king and of his officials. He brought them all to Babylon.
• Jer 52:17-20 : 17 The Chaldeans broke apart the bronze pillars of the house of the LORD, as well as the stands and the bronze sea in the temple, and they carried all the bronze to Babylon. 18 They also took the pots, shovels, snuffers, bowls, dishes, and every bronze article used in the temple service. 19 The captain of the guard took away the basins, firepans, bowls, pots, lampstands, dishes, and drink-offering vessels—everything made of pure gold and pure silver. 20 The weight of the two bronze pillars, the bronze sea, the twelve bronze oxen underneath it, and the stands, which King Solomon had made for the house of the LORD, was beyond calculation.
• 2 Kgs 20:17 : 17 'The time is coming when everything in your palace and all that your ancestors have stored up until this day will be carried off to Babylon. Nothing will be left, says the LORD.
• 2 Chr 4:2-6 : 2 He made the cast metal basin, ten cubits from rim to rim, circular all around and five cubits high; a line of thirty cubits measured its circumference. 3 Below the rim, he placed figures of oxen encircling it, ten to a cubit, arranged in two rows, cast as part of the basin itself. 4 The basin stood on twelve oxen, three facing north, three facing west, three facing south, and three facing east; the sea basin rested on them, and all their hindquarters faced inward. 5 Its thickness was a handbreadth, and its rim was fashioned like the rim of a cup, like a lily blossom. It could hold three thousand baths. 6 He made ten basins and placed five on the right and five on the left for washing. They were used to rinse what was used for burnt offerings. The large sea basin was used by the priests for washing.
• 2 Chr 4:12-16 : 12 The two pillars, the bowls, and the capitals on top of the two pillars, the two latticeworks to cover the two bowls of the capitals on top of the pillars. 13 Four hundred pomegranates for the two latticeworks; two rows of pomegranates for each latticework to cover the bowls on the capitals at the tops of the pillars. 14 He also made the stands, and he made the basins to place upon the stands. 15 He made the large basin, called the 'Sea,' and the twelve oxen that were placed beneath it. 16 Huram made the pots, the shovels, the forks, and all their utensils for King Solomon for the house of the LORD. They were made of polished bronze.
• 1 Kgs 7:23-45 : 23 Hiram made a large cast basin, called 'The Sea', which was ten cubits from rim to rim, circular in shape, five cubits high, and thirty cubits in circumference. 24 Below the rim of the basin, there were decorative gourds encircling it, ten per cubit, entirely cast in one piece with the basin. 25 The basin rested on twelve bronze oxen, three facing north, three west, three south, and three east; the basin sat on their backs, and all their hind parts were turned inward. 26 The thickness of the basin was a handbreadth, and its rim was fashioned like the rim of a cup, resembling a lily blossom. It held two thousand baths. 27 He made ten bronze stands, each four cubits long, four cubits wide, and three cubits high. 28 This is how the stands were constructed: they had panels enclosed within frames. 29 On the panels between the frames were lions, oxen, and cherubim. Above and below the lions and oxen were wreaths of beveled work. 30 Each stand had four bronze wheels with axles and supports. Its wash basin rested on cast supports attached with wreaths on each side. 31 The opening of the stand, from inside the capital upwards, was one cubit. Its opening was round, shaped like a pedestal, measuring a cubit and a half. Around its opening were carvings, and its frames were square, not circular. 32 The four wheels were under the frames, and the axles of the wheels were attached to the stand. Each wheel was one and a half cubits high. 33 The workmanship of the wheels was like that of a chariot wheel; their axles, rims, spokes, and hubs were all cast metal. 34 Each stand had four supports at the four corners of its base. These supports were part of the stand itself. 35 At the top of the stand was a circular band half a cubit high, and the top of the stand had its supports and frames crafted as part of it. 36 He adorned the panels of the stand and its frames with engravings of cherubim, lions, and palm trees according to the space on each, with wreaths surrounding them. 37 This was how he made the ten stands: all of them were cast in the same mold, with the same size and shape. 38 Hiram made ten bronze basins, each holding forty baths and measuring four cubits. One basin was placed on each of the ten stands. 39 He placed five stands on the south side of the temple and five on the north side. The Sea he placed on the southeast side of the temple. 40 Hiram also made the basins, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. So Hiram completed all the work he had undertaken for King Solomon for the house of the Lord. 41 He made the two pillars, the two bowl-shaped capitals at the top of the pillars, the two networks to cover the two bowl-shaped capitals on the top of the pillars, 42 the four hundred pomegranates for the two networks (two rows of pomegranates for each network to cover the bowl-shaped capitals at the top of the pillars), 43 the ten stands, and the ten basins on the stands, 44 the Sea, and the twelve oxen underneath it, 45 and the pots, shovels, and sprinkling bowls. All these articles that Hiram made for King Solomon for the house of the LORD were of burnished bronze.
• Lam 1:10 : 10 The enemy has laid hands on all her treasures; she saw nations enter her sanctuary—those you had forbidden to enter your assembly.
• Jer 27:19-22 : 19 For this is what the LORD of Hosts says concerning the pillars, the bronze sea, the stands, and the rest of the articles that remain in this city, 20 which Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon did not take when he carried Jeconiah son of Jehoiakim, king of Judah, into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon, along with all the nobles of Judah and Jerusalem. 21 Yes, this is what the LORD of Hosts, the God of Israel, says about the articles that remain in the house of the LORD, in the palace of the king of Judah, and in Jerusalem: 22 ‘They will be taken to Babylon and will remain there until the day I attend to them, declares the LORD. Then I will bring them back and restore them to this place.’
• Exod 27:3 : 3 You shall make pots to remove its ashes, along with its shovels, basins, forks, and firepans. All its utensils shall be made of bronze.