2 Chronicles 36:11-14
English Standard Version
11 (A)Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem. 12 He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord his God. He did not humble himself before (B)Jeremiah the prophet, who spoke from the mouth of the Lord. 13 (C)He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him swear by God. (D)He stiffened his neck and hardened his heart against turning to the Lord, the God of Israel. 14 All the officers of the priests and the people likewise were exceedingly unfaithful, following all the abominations of the nations. And they polluted the house of the Lord that he had made holy in Jerusalem.
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2 Chronicles 36:11-14
New English Translation
Zedekiah’s Reign
11 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he ruled for eleven years in Jerusalem. 12 He did evil in the sight of[a] the Lord his God. He did not humble himself before Jeremiah the prophet, the Lord’s spokesman. 13 He also rebelled against King Nebuchadnezzar, who had made him vow allegiance[b] in the name of God. He was stubborn and obstinate, and refused to return[c] to the Lord God of Israel. 14 All the leaders of the priests and people became more unfaithful and committed the same horrible sins practiced by the nations.[d] They defiled the Lord’s temple which he had consecrated in Jerusalem.
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- 2 Chronicles 36:12 tn Heb “in the eyes of.”
- 2 Chronicles 36:13 tn Or “made him swear an oath.”
- 2 Chronicles 36:13 tn Heb “and he stiffened his neck and strengthened his heart from returning.”
- 2 Chronicles 36:14 tn Heb “like all the abominable practices of the nations.”
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