²⁵ There is a conspiracy^(A) of her princes^[a] within her like a roaring lion^(B) tearing its prey; they devour people,^(C) take treasures and precious things and make many widows^(D) within her.

² “Son of man, take up a lament^(A) concerning Pharaoh king of Egypt and say to him:

³⁰ Josiah’s servants brought his body in a chariot^(A) from Megiddo to Jerusalem and buried him in his own tomb. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz son of Josiah and anointed him and made him king in place of his father.

Jehoahaz King of Judah^(B)

³¹ Jehoahaz^(C) was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Hamutal^(D) daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.