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

17 (A)The (B)bronze pillars that were in the house of the Lord, and the carts and the bronze Sea that were in the house of the Lord, the Chaldeans broke in pieces, and carried all their bronze to Babylon. 18 They also took away (C)the pots, the shovels, the trimmers, the [a]bowls, the spoons, and all the bronze utensils with which the priests ministered.

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  1. Jeremiah 52:18 basins

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

17 The Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars,(B) the movable stands(C) and the bronze Sea(D) that were at the temple of the Lord and they carried all the bronze to Babylon.(E) 18 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, sprinkling bowls,(F) dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service.(G)

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