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2 Kings 25:29

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27 On 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 released King Jehoiachin of Judah from prison.

28 And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.

So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life.

30 And the king provided Jehoiachin a daily portion for the rest of his life.

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BSB
So Jehoiachin changed out of his prison clothes, and he dined regularly at the king’s table for the rest of his life.
KJV
And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
WEB
and changed his prison garments. Jehoiachin ate bread before him continually all the days of his life;
ASV
and changed his prison garments. And [Jehoiachin] did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:
DARBY
And he changed his prison garments; and he ate bread before him continually all the days of his life;
BLB
And he changed the garments of his restraint, and he ate bread regularly before his face all the days of his life.
ÅB
Han la sin fangedrakt av og spiste stadig ved hans bord, så lenge han levde.
OTB
Så skiftet Jojakin sine fengselsklær, og spiste regelmessig i kongens nærvær alle hans livs dager.
B1930
Han la sin fangedrakt av og åt stadig ved hans bord, så lenge han levde.

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  • 2 Samuel 9:7

    “Do not be afraid,” said David, “for surely I will show you kindness for the sake of your father Jonathan. I will restore to you all the land of your grandfather Saul, and you will always eat at my table.”

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  • Isaiah 61:3

    to console the mourners in Zion— to give them a crown of beauty for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, and a garment of praise for a spirit of despair. So they will be called oaks of righteousness, the planting of the LORD, that He may be glorified.

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  • Genesis 41:42

    Then Pharaoh removed the signet ring from his finger, put it on Joseph’s finger, clothed him in garments of fine linen, and placed a gold chain around his neck.

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  • Luke 15:22

    But the father said to his servants, ‘Quick! Bring the best robe and put it on him. Put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.

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  • 2 Kings 24:12

    Jehoiachin king of Judah, his mother, his servants, his commanders, and his officials all surrendered to the king of Babylon. So in the eighth year of his reign, the king of Babylon took him captive.

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  • Esther 4:4

    When Esther’s maidens and eunuchs came and told her about Mordecai, the queen was overcome with distress. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear instead of his sackcloth, but he would not accept them.

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  • Esther 8:15

    Mordecai went out from the presence of the king in royal garments of blue and white, with a large gold crown and a purple robe of fine linen. And the city of Susa shouted and rejoiced.

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  • Zechariah 3:4

    So the angel said to those standing before him, “Take off his filthy clothes!” Then he said to Joshua, “See, I have removed your iniquity, and I will clothe you with splendid robes.”

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