SIL Translator’s Notes on 2 Kings 25:13

25:13a Moreover, the Chaldeans broke up the bronze pillars

The Chaldean/Babylonian men smashed/broke the bronze columns of Yahweh’s house.

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The ⌊soldiers from⌋ Babylon destroyed the pillars made of bronze/copper,

25:13b and stands and the bronze Sea

They smashed/broke the bronze bases ⌊that held the water bowls⌋ and the bronze ⌊water reservoir/tank called⌋ the Sea

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the water carts, and the ⌊large⌋ bronze ⌊basin/container⌋ ⌊that people called⌋ the Lake/Pool.

25:13c in the house of the LORD,

that were in the house of Yahweh.

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All these had been inside the temple of Yahweh.

25:13d and they carried the bronze to Babylon.

They took the bronze from these articles/objects back to Babylon.

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When they went back to Babylon, they took/carried the bronze/metal with them.

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