Jeremiah 39:3

Jeremiah 39:3 

And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.

a. ASV: That all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate, to wit, Nergal-sharezer, Samgar-nebo, Sarsechim, Rab-saris, Nergal-sharezer, Rab-mag, with all the rest of the princes of the king of Babylon.

b. YLT: and come in do all the heads of the king of Babylon, and they sit at the middle gate, Nergal-Sharezer, Samgar-Nebo, Sarsechim, chief of the eunuchs, Nergal-Sharezer, chief of the Mages, and all the rest of the heads of the king of Babylon.

c. Classic Amplified: [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 [the Rabsaris] a chief of the eunuchs, and Nergal-sharezer [II, the Rabmag] a chief of the magicians, with all the rest of the officials of the king of Babylon.

d. Septuagint [In the Septuagint Jeremiah 39:1-3 & 39:14-18 are found in Jeremiah 46:1-3 & 46:14-18]: And all the leaders of the king of Babylon went in, and sat in the middle gate, Marganasar, and Samagoth, and Nabusachar, and Nabusaris, Nagargas, Naserrabamath, and the rest of the leaders of the king of Babylon,

e. Stone Edition Torah/Prophets/ Writings: All the officers of the king of Babylonia came and sat in the Middle Gate: Nargel-sarezer, Sam-barnebu, Sarachim the chief captain, Nergal-sarezer the chief officer, and all the rest of the officers of the king of Babylonia.

1. “And all the princes of the king of Babylon came in, and sat in the middle gate…”

a. [And] all [Strong: 3605 kol kole or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).]

b. [the] princes [Strong: 8269 sar, sar; from H8323; a head person (of any rank or class):—captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.]

c. [of the] king [Strong: 4428 melek, meh'-lek; from H4427; a king:—king, royal.]

d. [of] Babylon [Strong: 894 Bâbel, baw-bel'; from H1101; confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire:—Babel, Babylon.]

e. came [in] [Strong: 935 bôwʼ, bo; a primitive root; to go or come (in a wide variety of applications):—abide, apply, attain, × be, befall, besiege, bring (forth, in, into, to pass), call, carry, × certainly, (cause, let, thing for) to come (against, in, out, upon, to pass), depart, × doubtless again, eat, employ, (cause to) enter (in, into, -tering, -trance, -try), be fallen, fetch, follow, get, give, go (down, in, to war), grant, have, × indeed, (in-) vade, lead, lift (up), mention, pull in, put, resort, run (down), send, set, × (well) stricken (in age), × surely, take (in), way.]

f. [and] sat [Strong: 3427 yâshab, yaw-shab'; a primitive root; properly, to sit down (specifically as judge. in ambush, in quiet); by implication, to dwell, to remain; causatively, to settle, to marry:—(make to) abide(-ing), continue, (cause to, make to) dwell(-ing), ease self, endure, establish, × fail, habitation, haunt, (make to) inhabit(-ant), make to keep (house), lurking, × marry(-ing), (bring again to) place, remain, return, seat, set(-tle), (down-) sit(-down, still, -ting down, -ting (place) -uate), take, tarry.]

g. [in the] middle [Strong: 8432 tâvek, taw'-vek; from an unused root meaning to sever; a bisection, i.e. (by implication) the centre:—among(-st), × between, half, × (there-, where-), in(-to), middle, mid(-night), midst (among), × out (of), × through, × with(-in).]

h. gate [Strong: 8179 shaʻar, shah'-ar; from H8176 in its original sense; an opening, i.e. door or gate:—city, door, gate, port (× -er).]

2. “...even Nergalsharezer, Samgarnebo, Sarsechim, Rabsaris, Nergalsharezer, Rabmag...

a. [even] Nergalsharezer [Strong: 5371 Nêrᵉgal Sharʼetser, nare-gal' shar-eh'-tser; from H5370 and H8272; Nergal-Sharetser, the name of two Babylonians:—Nergal-sharezer.]

b. Samgarnebo [Strong: 5562  Çamgar Nᵉbôw, sam-gar' neb-o'; of foreign origin; Samgar-Nebo, a Babylonian general:—Samgar-nebo.]

c. Sarsechim [Strong: 8310 Sarçᵉkîym, sar-seh-keem'; of foreign derivation; Sarsekim, a Babylonian general:—Sarsechim.]

d. Rabsaris [Strong: 7249 Rab-Çârîyç, rab-saw-reece'; from H7227 and a foreign word for a eunuch; chief chamberlain; Rab-Saris, a Babylonian official:—Rab-saris.]

e. Nergalsharezer [Strong: 5371 Nêrᵉgal Sharʼetser, nare-gal' shar-eh'-tser; from H5370 and H8272; Nergal-Sharetser, the name of two Babylonians:—Nergal-sharezer.]

f. Rabmag [Strong: 7248 Rab-Mâg, rab-mawg'; from H7227 and a foreign word for a Magian; chief Magian; Rab-Mag, a Babylonian official:—Rab-mag.]

3.  “...with all the residue of the princes of the king of Babylon.”

a. [with] all [Strong: 3605 kol kole or (Jer. 33:8) kowl {kole}; from 3634; properly, the whole; hence, all, any or every (in the singular only, but often in a plural sense):--(in) all (manner, (ye)), altogether, any (manner), enough, every (one, place, thing), howsoever, as many as, (no-)thing, ought, whatsoever, (the) whole, whoso(-ever).]

b. [the] residue [Strong: 7611 shᵉʼêrîyth, sheh-ay-reeth'; from H7604; a remainder or residual (surviving, final) portion:—that had escaped, be left, posterity, remain(-der), remnant, residue, rest.]

c. [of the] princes [Strong: 8269 sar, sar; from H8323; a head person (of any rank or class):—captain (that had rule), chief (captain), general, governor, keeper, lord,(-task-)master, prince(-ipal), ruler, steward.]

d. [of the] king [Strong: 4428 melek, meh'-lek; from H4427; a king:—king, royal.]

e. [of] Babylon [Strong: 894 Bâbel, baw-bel'; from H1101; confusion; Babel (i.e. Babylon), including Babylonia and the Babylonian empire:—Babel, Babylon.]

1). After the city was breached, the princes of the king of Babylon came and sat at the gate. Apparently the army did not storm the city immediately. Probably the city with all the population was so weak from 18 months of the siege.