Jeremiah 39
1 In the ninth year of Zedekiah king of Judah, in the tenth month, came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon and all his army against Jerusalem, and they besieged it.
Pada bulan sepuluh tahun kesembilan pemerintahan Zedekia raja Yehuda, Nebukadnezar raja Babel dengan seluruh angkatan perangnya datang dan menyerang Yerusalem.
2 And in the eleventh year of Zedekiah, in the fourth month, the ninth day of the month, the city was broken up.
Pada tanggal sembilan bulan empat tahun kesebelas pemerintahan Raja Zedekia, tembok kota didobrak musuh,
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 rest of the princes of the king of Babylon.
dan Yerusalem direbut. Maka semua pejabat-pejabat raja Babel datang dan pergi duduk di Pintu Gerbang Tengah. Di antara mereka terdapat Nergal Sarezer, Samgar Nebo, Sarsekim kepala rumah tangga istana, Nergal Sarezer Rabmag dan perwira-perwira lain.
4 And it came to pass, when Zedekiah the king of Judah saw them, and all the men of war, then they fled, and went out of the city by night, by the way of the king’s garden, by the gate between the two walls: and he went out the way of the plain.
Ketika Raja Zedekia dan seluruh tentaranya melihat semua kejadian itu, mereka berusaha melarikan diri menuju Lembah Yordan malam itu juga. Mereka mengambil jalan lewat taman istana, lalu keluar melalui pintu gerbang yang menghubungi kedua tembok di tempat itu.
5 But the Chaldeans’ army pursued them, and overtook Zedekiah in the plains of Jericho: and when they had taken him, they brought him to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon to Riblah in the land of Hamath, where he gave judgment upon him.
Tapi tentara Babel mengejar mereka dan menangkap Zedekia di dataran Yerikho. Kemudian ia dibawa kepada Raja Nebukadnezar di kota Ribla di daerah Hamat, lalu dijatuhi hukuman mati.
6 Then the king of Babylon slew the sons of Zedekiah in Riblah before his eyes: also the king of Babylon slew all the nobles of Judah.
Di kota itu juga anak-anaknya dibunuh di depan matanya, dan semua pejabat pemerintah Yehuda pun dibunuh.
7 Moreover he put out Zedekiah’s eyes, and bound him with chains, to carry him to Babylon.
Setelah itu Zedekia dicungkil matanya, lalu dibelenggu dan dibawa ke Babel.
8 And the Chaldeans burned the king’s house, and the houses of the people, with fire, and broke down the walls of Jerusalem.
Sementara itu orang-orang Babel membakar istana raja dan rumah-rumah rakyat, serta meruntuhkan tembok-tembok Yerusalem.
9 Then Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard carried away captive into Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and those that fell away, that fell to him, with the rest of the people that remained.
Akhirnya rakyat yang masih ada di kota, bersama orang-orang yang telah lari ke pihak orang Babel, diangkut ke Babel oleh Nebuzaradan, komandan pasukan Babel.
10 But Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard left of the poor of the people, who had nothing, in the land of Judah, and gave them vineyards and fields at the same time.
Sebagian dari rakyat yang paling miskin dan tak punya harta, ditinggalkannya di Yehuda serta diberi kebun anggur dan ladang.
11 Now Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon gave charge concerning Jeremiah to Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard, saying,
Raja Nebukadnezar telah menyuruh Nebuzaradan, komandan pasukannya, mengeluarkan perintah berikut ini.
12 Take him, and look well to him, and do him no harm; but do to him even as he shall say to thee.
"Pergilah mencari Yeremia, dan jagalah dia baik-baik. Jangan apa-apakan dia; lakukanlah apa yang dimintanya."
13 So Nebuzaradan the captain of the guard sent, and Nebushasban, Rabsaris, and Nergalsharezer, Rabmag, and all the king of Babylon’s princes;
Maka Nebuzaradan bersama-sama dengan kedua perwira tingginya, Nebusyazban dan Nergal-Sarezer serta semua perwira Babel lainnya,
14 Even they sent, and took Jeremiah out of the court of the prison, and committed him to Gedaliah the son of Ahikam the son of Shaphan, that he should carry him home: so he dwelt among the people.
mengambil aku dari pelataran istana. Lalu aku diserahkan kepada Gedalya anak Ahikam dan cucu Safan, yang harus mengantarkan aku pulang dengan selamat. Maka tinggallah aku di antara rakyat.
15 Now the word of the LORD came to Jeremiah, while he was shut up in the court of the prison, saying,
Ketika aku masih dipenjarakan di pelataran istana, TUHAN menyuruh aku
16 Go and speak to Ebedmelech the Cushite, saying, Thus saith the LORD of hosts, the God of Israel; Behold, I will bring my words upon this city for evil, and not for good; and they shall be accomplished in that day before thee.
mengatakan kepada Ebed-Melekh orang Sudan itu bahwa TUHAN Yang Mahakuasa, Allah Israel, berkata begini, "Seperti yang Kukatakan dahulu, Aku akan mendatangkan ke atas kota ini bencana, dan bukan kemakmuran. Engkau akan melihat hal itu terjadi.
17 But I will deliver thee in that day, saith the LORD: and thou shalt not be given into the hand of the men of whom thou art afraid.
Tetapi Aku, TUHAN, akan melindungimu. Engkau tidak akan diserahkan kepada orang-orang yang kautakuti.
18 For I will surely deliver thee, and thou shalt not fall by the sword, but thy life shall be for a prize to thee: because thou hast put thy trust in me, saith the LORD.
Engkau tidak akan dibunuh, sebab Aku akan menyelamatkan engkau. Nyawamu akan selamat karena engkau bersandar kepada-Ku. Aku, TUHAN, yang berbicara."
