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2 Kings 24:17

ZedekiahBabylon

15 Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.

16 The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.

Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.

18 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.

19 And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.

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BSB
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
KJV
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
WEB
The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s father’s brother, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
ASV
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, [Jehoiachin`s] father`s brother, king is his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
DARBY
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his uncle king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
BLB
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his uncle king in his place, and he turned his name to Zedekiah.
ÅB
Og kongen i Babel satte hans farbror Mattanja til konge i hans sted og forandret hans navn til Sedekias.
OTB
Så utnevnte kongen av Babylon Mattanja, Jojakins onkel, til konge, og forandret hans navn til Sidkia.
B1930
Og kongen i Babel satte hans farbror Mattanja til konge i hans sted og forandret hans navn til Sedekias.

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  • Jeremiah 37:1

    Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made Zedekiah son of Josiah the king of Judah, and he reigned in place of Coniah son of Jehoiakim.

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  • 2 Kings 23:34

    Then Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt, where he died.

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  • 2 Chronicles 36:4

    Then Neco king of Egypt made Eliakim brother of Jehoahaz king over Judah and Jerusalem, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt.

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  • Jeremiah 52:1

    Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.

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  • 2 Chronicles 36:10–13

    In the spring, King Nebuchadnezzar summoned Jehoiachin and brought him to Babylon, along with the articles of value from the house of the LORD. And he made Jehoiachin’s relative Zedekiah king over Judah and Jerusalem.

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  • 1 Chronicles 3:15–16

    The sons of Josiah: Johanan was the firstborn, Jehoiakim the second, Zedekiah the third, and Shallum the fourth.

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