12
But the commander of the guard left behind some of the poor people of the land to be vineyard-workers and farmers.
13
The Kasdim smashed the bronze columns in the house of ADONAI, also the trolleys and bronze Sea that were in the house of ADONAI, and carried their bronze to Bavel.
14
They also took away the pots, shovels, snuffers, pans, and all the bronze articles that had been used for worship.
15
The commander of the guard took the censers, the sprinkling bowls, everything made of gold and everything made of silver.
16
The bronze in the two columns, the one Sea and the bases, all of which Shlomo had made for the house of ADONAI, was more than could be weighed.
Complete Jewish Bible Copyright 1998 by David H. Stern. Published by Jewish New Testament Publications, Inc. All rights reserved. Used by permission.