23 And there were ninety and six pomegranates on a side: and all the pomegranates upon the network were an [a]hundred round about.

24 And the chief steward took Seraiah the chief Priest, and Zephaniah [b]the second Priest, and the three keepers of the door.

25 He took also out of the city an Eunuch, which had the oversight of the men of war, and [c]seven men that were in the King’s presence, which were found in the city, and Sopher captain of the host, who mustered the people of the land, and threescore men of the people of the land, that were found in the midst of the city.

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Footnotes

  1. Jeremiah 52:23 But because of the roundness, no more could be seen but ninety and six.
  2. Jeremiah 52:24 Which served in the high Priest’s stead, if he had any necessary impediment.
  3. Jeremiah 52:25 In 2 Kings 25:19, is read but of five: those were the most excellent, and the other two, which were not so noble, are not there mentioned with them.

23 There were ninety-six pomegranates on the sides; the total number of pomegranates(A) above the surrounding network was a hundred.(B)

24 The commander of the guard took as prisoners Seraiah(C) the chief priest, Zephaniah(D) the priest next in rank and the three doorkeepers.(E) 25 Of those still in the city, he took the officer in charge of the fighting men, and seven royal advisers. He also took the secretary(F) who was chief officer in charge of conscripting the people of the land, sixty of whom were found in the city.

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