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22 Then King Jehoiakim sent Elnathan son of Akbor and some other men to Egypt. 23 They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him put to death with a sword and had his body thrown into the grave of the common people.)

24 But Ahikam son of Shaphan used his authority to protect Jeremiah, who was not handed over to the people to be put to death.

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22 King Jehoiakim, however, sent Elnathan(A) son of Akbor to Egypt, along with some other men. 23 They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him struck down with a sword(B) and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.)(C)

24 Furthermore, Ahikam(D) son of Shaphan supported Jeremiah, and so he was not handed over to the people to be put to death.

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