Now at that time the king of Babylon’s army was besieging Jerusalem; and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the guard, which was in the king of Judah’s house.

Now at that time the king of Babylon's army was round Jerusalem, shutting it in: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the place of the armed watchmen, in the house of the king of Judah.

Και τοτε το στρατευμα του βασιλεως της Βαβυλωνος επολιορκει την Ιερουσαλημ· και ο Ιερεμιας ο προφητης ητο κεκλεισμενος εν τη αυλη της φυλακης, της εν τω οικω του βασιλεως του Ιουδα.

For then the king of Babylon’s army besieged Jerusalem: and Jeremiah the prophet was shut up in the court of the prison, which was in the king of Judah’s house.