## It happened ##

This phrase is used here to mark the beginning of a new part of the story.

## in the ninth year ##

"in year nine..." (See: en:obe:other:biblicaltimeyear)

## in the tenth month ##

"in month ten of that year" (See: en:obe:other:biblicaltimemonth)

## They camped opposite it ##

AT: "Nebuchadnezzar's army camped opposite Jerusalem"

## until the eleventh year ##

"until year eleven" - (See:  en:obe:other:biblicaltimeyear)