2 Kings 25:14

14 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service.

2 Kings 25:14 in Other Translations

King James Version (KJV)
14 And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.
English Standard Version (ESV)
14 And they took away the pots and the shovels and the snuffers and the dishes for incense and all the vessels of bronze used in the temple service,
New Living Translation (NLT)
14 They also took all the ash buckets, shovels, lamp snuffers, ladles, and all the other bronze articles used for making sacrifices at the Temple.
The Message Bible (MSG)
14 They also took the various bronze-crafted liturgical accessories used in the services of Temple worship,
American Standard Version (ASV)
14 And the pots, and the shovels, and the snuffers, and the spoons, and all the vessels of brass wherewith they ministered, took they away.
GOD'S WORD Translation (GW)
14 They took the pots, shovels, snuffers, dishes, and all the bronze utensils used in the temple service.
Holman Christian Standard Bible (CSB)
14 They also took the pots, the shovels, the wick trimmers, the dishes, and all the bronze articles used in [temple] service.
New International Reader's Version (NIRV)
14 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick cutters and dishes. They took away all of the bronze articles that were used for any purpose in the temple.

2 Kings 25:14 Meaning and Commentary

2 Kings 25:14

(See Gill on 2 Kings 25:13)

2 Kings 25:14 In-Context

12 But the commander left behind some of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields.
13 The Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars, the movable stands and the bronze Sea that were at the temple of the LORD and they carried the bronze to Babylon.
14 They also took away the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes and all the bronze articles used in the temple service.
15 The commander of the imperial guard took away the censers and sprinkling bowls—all that were made of pure gold or silver.
16 The bronze from the two pillars, the Sea and the movable stands, which Solomon had made for the temple of the LORD, was more than could be weighed.

Cross References 2

  • 1. S Numbers 7:14
  • 2. Exodus 27:3; S 2 Kings 24:13; Ezra 1:7; 1 Kings 7:47-50
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