2 Kings 23:31-33
Lexham English Bible
Jehoahaz Reigns in Judah
31 Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Hamutal the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah. 32 He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh according to all his ancestors[a] had done. 33 Then Pharaoh Neco confined him at Riblah in the land of Hamath, from reigning in Jerusalem, and imposed a levy on the land of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold.
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- 2 Kings 23:32 Or “fathers”
2 Kings 23:31-33
International Standard Version
31 Jehoahaz was 23 years old when he became king. He reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Hamutal. She was the daughter of Jeremiah of Libnah. 32 He practiced what the Lord considered to be evil, just as all of his ancestors had done. 33 Pharaoh Neco placed him in custody at Riblah, in the land of Hamath, so that he would not reign in Jerusalem, and imposed a tribute of 100 talents[a] of silver and a talent[b] of gold.
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- 2 Kings 23:33 I.e. about 7,500 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
- 2 Kings 23:33 I.e. about 75 pounds; a talent weighed about 75 pounds
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