2 Kings 25:12

But he ¹  left behind some of the poor of the land and gave them fields and vineyards.

But the commander left behind some of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields.

But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest of the land to be vinedressers and plowmen.

But the captain of the guard allowed some of the poorest people to stay behind in Judah to care for the vineyards and fields.

He left a few poor dirt farmers behind to tend the vineyards and what was left of the fields.

But he let the poorest of the land go on living there, to take care of the vines and the fields.

But the captain of the guard left some of the poorest people of the land to be vinedressers and tillers of the soil.

But the captain of the guard left some of the poor of the land as vinedressers and farmers.

But he ¹  left behind some of the poor of the land and gave them fields and vineyards.

¹ tn Heb “the captain of the royal guard.” However, the subject is clear from the preceding and contemporary English style would normally avoid repeating the proper name and title.