Jeremiah 52:31-34
World English Bible
31 In the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the twenty-fifth day of the month, Evilmerodach king of Babylon, in the first year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and released him from prison. 32 He spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon, 33 and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life. 34 For his allowance, there was a continual allowance given him by the king of Babylon, every day a portion until the day of his death, all the days of his life.
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Jeremiah 52:31-34
International Standard Version
Jehoiachin Released from Prison
31 In the first year of his reign, King Evil-merodach of Babylon, showed favor to King Jehoiachin of Judah by releasing him from prison on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah. 32 He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the other[a] kings who were in Babylon with him. 33 Jehoiachin[b] changed his prison clothes and regularly dined with the king[c] as long as he lived. 34 As for his living expenses, a regular allowance was given him daily by the king of Babylon as long as he lived,[d] until the day of his death.
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- Jeremiah 52:32 The Heb. lacks other
- Jeremiah 52:33 Lit. He
- Jeremiah 52:33 Lit. ate food before him
- Jeremiah 52:34 Lit. all the days of his life
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