2 Kings 25:27-30
Christian Standard Bible
Jehoiachin Pardoned
27 On(A) the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Judah’s King Jehoiachin, in the year Evil-merodach became king of Babylon, he pardoned King Jehoiachin(B) of Judah and released him[a] from prison.(C) 28 He spoke kindly(D) to him and set his throne over the thrones of the kings who were with him in Babylon.(E) 29 So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and he dined regularly in the presence of the king of Babylon for the rest of his life.(F) 30 As for his allowance, a regular allowance(G) was given to him by the king, a portion for each day, for the rest of his life.
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- 25:27 and released him supplied for clarity
2 Kings 25:27-30
English Standard Version
Jehoiachin Released from Prison
27 (A)And in the thirty-seventh year of (B)the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-seventh day of the month, Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, graciously (C)freed[a] Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison. 28 And he spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the kings who were with him in Babylon. 29 So Jehoiachin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life (D)he dined regularly at the king's table, 30 and for his allowance, a regular allowance was given him by the king, according to his daily needs, as long as he lived.
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- 2 Kings 25:27 Hebrew reign, lifted up the head of
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