Jeremiah 37:8
New International Version
Then the Babylonians will return and attack this city; they will capture it and burn it down.’

New Living Translation
Then the Babylonians will come back and capture this city and burn it to the ground.’

English Standard Version
And the Chaldeans shall come back and fight against this city. They shall capture it and burn it with fire.

Berean Standard Bible
Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down.

King James Bible
And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.

New King James Version
And the Chaldeans shall come back and fight against this city, and take it and burn it with fire.” ’

New American Standard Bible
Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city, and they will capture it and burn it with fire.”’

NASB 1995
“The Chaldeans will also return and fight against this city, and they will capture it and burn it with fire."’

NASB 1977
“The Chaldeans will also return and fight against this city, and they will capture it and burn it with fire.”’

Legacy Standard Bible
The Chaldeans will also return and fight against this city, and they will capture it and burn it with fire.”’

Amplified Bible
And the Chaldeans [of Babylon] will come again and fight against this city, and they will capture it and set it on fire.”’

Christian Standard Bible
The Chaldeans will then return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
The Chaldeans will then return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down.

American Standard Version
And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city; and they shall take it, and burn it with fire.

Contemporary English Version
Then the Babylonians will return and attack Jerusalem, and this time they will capture the city and set it on fire.

English Revised Version
And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city; and they shall take it, and burn it with fire.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
Then the Babylonians will return. They will attack the city, capture it, and burn it down.

Good News Translation
Then the Babylonians will come back, attack the city, capture it, and burn it down.

International Standard Version
and then the Chaldeans will come back to fight against this city, to capture it, and burn it with fire."'

Majority Standard Bible
Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down.

NET Bible
Then the Babylonian forces will return. They will attack the city and will capture it and burn it down.

New Heart English Bible
The Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city; and they shall take it, and burn it with fire."

Webster's Bible Translation
And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.

World English Bible
The Chaldeans will come again, and fight against this city. They will take it and burn it with fire.”’
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
and the Chaldeans have turned back and fought against this city, and captured it, and burned it with fire.

Young's Literal Translation
and the Chaldeans have turned back, and fought against this city, and captured it, and burnt it with fire.

Smith's Literal Translation
And the Chaldeans turned back and mimed against this city, and took hand burnt it with fire.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And the Chaldeans will return and will make war against this city. And they will seize it and burn it with fire.

New American Bible
The Chaldeans shall return and attack this city; they shall capture it and destroy it by fire.

New Revised Standard Version
And the Chaldeans shall return and fight against this city; they shall take it and burn it with fire.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
And the Chaldeans shall return again and fight against this city, and they shall take it and burn it with fire.

Peshitta Holy Bible Translated
And the Chaldeans shall return and they shall fight with this city, and they shall conquer her and they shall burn her in fire’
OT Translations
JPS Tanakh 1917
And the Chaldeans shall return, and fight against this city; and they shall take it, and burn it with fire.

Brenton Septuagint Translation
and the Chaldeans themselves shall turn again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.
Audio Bible



Context
Jeremiah Warns Zedekiah
7“This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says that you are to tell the king of Judah, who sent you to Me: Behold, Pharaoh’s army, which has marched out to help you, will go back to its own land of Egypt. 8Then the Chaldeans will return and fight against this city. They will capture it and burn it down. 9This is what the LORD says: Do not deceive yourselves by saying, ‘The Chaldeans will go away for good,’ for they will not!…

Cross References
Jeremiah 21:4-10
this is what the LORD, the God of Israel, says: ‘I will turn against you the weapons of war in your hands, with which you are fighting the king of Babylon and the Chaldeans who besiege you outside the wall, and I will assemble their forces in the center of this city. / And I Myself will fight against you with an outstretched hand and a mighty arm, with anger, fury, and great wrath. / I will strike down the residents of this city, both man and beast. They will die in a terrible plague.’ ...

Jeremiah 34:2-3
The LORD, the God of Israel, told Jeremiah to go and speak to Zedekiah king of Judah and tell him that this is what the LORD says: “Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will burn it down. / And you yourself will not escape his grasp, but will surely be captured and delivered into his hand. You will see the king of Babylon eye to eye and speak with him face to face; and you will go to Babylon.

Jeremiah 32:3-5
For Zedekiah king of Judah had imprisoned him, saying: “Why are you prophesying like this? You claim that the LORD says, ‘Behold, I am about to deliver this city into the hand of the king of Babylon, and he will capture it. / Zedekiah king of Judah will not escape from the hands of the Chaldeans, but he will surely be delivered into the hand of the king of Babylon, and will speak with him face to face and see him eye to eye. / He will take Zedekiah to Babylon, where he will stay until I attend to him, declares the LORD. If you fight against the Chaldeans, you will not succeed.’”

Jeremiah 38:17-18
Then Jeremiah said to Zedekiah, “This is what the LORD God of Hosts, the God of Israel, says: ‘If you indeed surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then you will live, this city will not be burned down, and you and your household will survive. / But if you do not surrender to the officers of the king of Babylon, then this city will be delivered into the hands of the Chaldeans. They will burn it down, and you yourself will not escape their grasp.’”

2 Kings 25:1-7
So in the ninth year of Zedekiah’s reign, on the tenth day of the tenth month, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon marched against Jerusalem with his entire army. They encamped outside the city and built a siege wall all around it. / And the city was kept under siege until King Zedekiah’s eleventh year. / By the ninth day of the fourth month, the famine in the city was so severe that the people of the land had no food. ...

Ezekiel 21:22
In his right hand appears the portent for Jerusalem, where he is to set up battering rams, to call for the slaughter, to lift a battle cry, to direct the battering rams against the gates, to build a ramp, and to erect a siege wall.

Ezekiel 24:1-2
In the ninth year, on the tenth day of the tenth month, the word of the LORD came to me, saying, / “Son of man, write down today’s date, for on this very day the king of Babylon has laid siege to Jerusalem.

2 Chronicles 36:17-19
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.

Lamentations 2:2-9
Without pity the Lord has swallowed up all the dwellings of Jacob. In His wrath He has demolished the fortified cities of the Daughter of Judah. He brought to the ground and defiled her kingdom and its princes. / In fierce anger He has cut off every horn of Israel and withdrawn His right hand at the approach of the enemy. He has burned in Jacob like a flaming fire that consumes everything around it. / He has bent His bow like an enemy; His right hand is positioned. Like a foe He has killed all who were pleasing to the eye; He has poured out His wrath like fire on the tent of the Daughter of Zion. ...

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.”

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.

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 21:20-24
But when you see Jerusalem surrounded by armies, you will know that her desolation is near. / Then let those who are in Judea flee to the mountains, let those in the city get out, and let those in the country stay out of the city. / For these are the days of vengeance, to fulfill all that is written. ...

Mark 13:2
“Do you see all these great buildings?” Jesus replied. “Not one stone here will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

Revelation 18:2-8
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. / All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.” / Then I heard another voice from heaven say: “Come out of her, My people, so that you will not share in her sins or contract any of her plagues. ...


Treasury of Scripture

And the Chaldeans shall come again, and fight against this city, and take it, and burn it with fire.

Jeremiah 32:29
And the Chaldeans, that fight against this city, shall come and set fire on this city, and burn it with the houses, upon whose roofs they have offered incense unto Baal, and poured out drink offerings unto other gods, to provoke me to anger.

Jeremiah 34:21,22
And Zedekiah king of Judah and his princes will I give into the hand of their enemies, and into the hand of them that seek their life, and into the hand of the king of Babylon's army, which are gone up from you…

Jeremiah 38:23
So they shall bring out all thy wives and thy children to the Chaldeans: and thou shalt not escape out of their hand, but shalt be taken by the hand of the king of Babylon: and thou shalt cause this city to be burned with fire.

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Jeremiah 37
1. The Egyptians having raised the siege of the Chaldeans,
3. king Zedekiah sends to Jeremiah to pray for the people.
6. Jeremiah prophesies the Chaldeans' certain return and victory.
11. He is taken for a fugitive, beaten, and put in prison.
16. He assures Zedekiah of the captivity.
18. Entreating for his liberty, he obtains some favor.














Then the Chaldeans
The term "Chaldeans" refers to the Babylonians, a powerful empire known for its military prowess and cultural achievements. In Hebrew, the word is "כַּשְׂדִּים" (Kasdim). Historically, the Chaldeans were a Semitic people who rose to prominence in the late 7th century BC. They are often associated with the Neo-Babylonian Empire, which reached its zenith under King Nebuchadnezzar II. The Chaldeans were used by God as instruments of judgment against Judah, highlighting the sovereignty of God over nations and His ability to use even pagan empires to fulfill His divine purposes.

will return
The phrase "will return" indicates a future action, suggesting that the Chaldeans had previously withdrawn from Jerusalem. This withdrawal is historically linked to the temporary lifting of the siege due to the approach of the Egyptian army. The Hebrew root "שׁוּב" (shuv) means to turn back or return, emphasizing the certainty of their return as part of God's prophetic word through Jeremiah. This return signifies the relentless nature of God's judgment when His people persist in disobedience.

and fight against this city
The phrase "fight against this city" underscores the impending conflict and the determination of the Chaldeans to conquer Jerusalem. The Hebrew word for "fight" is "לָחַם" (lacham), which conveys the idea of engaging in battle or warfare. Jerusalem, the city in question, holds significant spiritual and historical importance as the center of Jewish worship and the location of the Temple. The impending battle is not just a physical confrontation but also a spiritual one, reflecting the consequences of Judah's rebellion against God.

They will capture it
The certainty of the Chaldeans capturing Jerusalem is emphasized by the phrase "They will capture it." The Hebrew verb "לָכַד" (lakad) means to seize or take possession. This prophetic declaration highlights the inevitability of God's judgment due to the persistent sin and unrepentance of the people. The capture of Jerusalem serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of turning away from God's covenant and the fulfillment of His warnings through the prophets.

and burn it down
The final phrase "and burn it down" describes the complete destruction that will befall Jerusalem. The Hebrew verb "שָׂרַף" (saraph) means to burn or consume with fire. This act of burning symbolizes total devastation and the purging of sin. Fire, in biblical symbolism, often represents judgment and purification. The burning of Jerusalem is a tragic yet necessary act to cleanse the land and fulfill God's righteous judgment, ultimately pointing to the hope of restoration and renewal for those who turn back to Him.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Hebrew
Then the Chaldeans
הַכַּשְׂדִּ֔ים (hak·kaś·dîm)
Article | Noun - proper - masculine plural
Strong's 3778: Chaldeans -- a region of southern Babylon and its inhab

will return
וְשָׁ֙בוּ֙ (wə·šā·ḇū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 7725: To turn back, in, to retreat, again

and fight
וְנִלְחֲמ֖וּ (wə·nil·ḥă·mū)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Nifal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural
Strong's 3898: To feed on, to consume, to battle

against
עַל־ (‘al-)
Preposition
Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against

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

city.
הָעִ֣יר (hā·‘îr)
Article | Noun - feminine singular
Strong's 5892: Excitement

They will capture
וּלְכָדֻ֖הָ (ū·lə·ḵā·ḏu·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person feminine singular
Strong's 3920: To catch, to capture, occupy, to choose, to cohere

it and burn it down.’
וּשְׂרָפֻ֥הָ (ū·śə·rā·p̄u·hā)
Conjunctive waw | Verb - Qal - Conjunctive perfect - third person common plural | third person feminine singular
Strong's 8313: To be, on fire


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