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
Modern English Version
Jehoahaz, King of Judah(A)
31 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 32 He did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his fathers had done. 33 Pharaoh Necho imprisoned him at Riblah in the land of Hamath, so that he might not reign in Jerusalem, and imposed tribute on the land of a hundred talents[a] of silver and a talent[b] of gold.
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- 2 Kings 23:33 About 3¾ tons, or 3.4 metric tons.
- 2 Kings 23:33 About 75 pounds, or 34 kilograms.
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