1883 Haydock Douay Rheims Bible

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Jeremiah 39:9

And Nabuzardan, the general of the army, carried away captive to Babylon the remnant of the people that remained in the city, and the fugitives that had gone over to him, and the rest of the people that remained.

Army. Hebrew, "slayers," denoting soldiers, cooks, and sacrificers, Genesis 37:36. --- Remained, having escaped the sword, etc. They had been spared when Joakim and Jechonias were taken.