9. Nebuzaradan set fire to the Temple of the Lord and the palace. He also set fire to all the houses of Jerusalem. Every important building was burned.
10. The whole Babylonian army broke down the walls around Jerusalem. That army was led by the commander of the king’s special guards.
11. Nebuzaradan, the commander of the guards, took captive the people left in Jerusalem. And he took captive those who had surrendered to the king of Babylon. The rest of the people were also taken away.
12. But the commander left behind some of the poorest people of the land. They were to take care of the vineyards and fields.
13. The Babylonians broke up the bronze pillars, the bronze stands and the large bronze bowl, which was called the Sea. These were in the Temple of the Lord. Then they carried the bronze to Babylon.
14. They also took the pots, shovels, wick trimmers, dishes and all the bronze objects. These were used to serve in the Temple.