2 Kings 23:31-33
World English Bible
31 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 32 He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight, according to all that his fathers had done. 33 Pharaoh Necoh put him in bonds at Riblah in the land of Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem; and put the land to a tribute of one hundred talents of silver, and a talent[a] of gold.
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- 23:33 A talent is about 30 kilograms or 66 pounds or 965 Troy ounces
2 Kings 23:31-33
English Standard Version
Jehoahaz's Reign and Captivity
31 (A)Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother's name was (B)Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 32 And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, (C)according to all that his fathers had done. 33 And (D)Pharaoh Neco put him in bonds at (E)Riblah in the land of (F)Hamath, that he might not reign in Jerusalem, and laid on the land a tribute of a hundred talents[a] of silver and a talent of gold.
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- 2 Kings 23:33 A talent was about 75 pounds or 34 kilograms
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