16And the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon all the men of valor, 7,000, and the craftsmen and the metal workers, 1,000, all of them strong and fit for war.
As 2 Kings 24:15, this verse is a repetition of the foregoing, emphasizing that Nebuchadnezzar had defeated Judah militarily.
16 And the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon all the men of valor, 7,000, and the craftsmen and the metal workers, 1,000, all of them strong and fit for war.