Jeremiah 52:31

29 in Nebuchadnezzar’s eighteenth year, 832 people from Jerusalem;

30 in Nebuchadnezzar’s twenty-third year, Nebuzaradan captain of the guard carried away 745 Jews. So in all, 4,600 people were taken away.

On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the first year of the reign of Evil-merodach king of Babylon, he pardoned Jehoiachin king of Judah and released him from prison.

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

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

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
On the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the first year of the reign of Evil-merodach king of Babylon, he pardoned Jehoiachin king of Judah and released him from prison.
KJV
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon in the first year of his reign lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison,
WEB
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.
ASV
And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, in the five and twentieth day of the month, that Evil-merodach king of Babylon, in the [first] year of his reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison;
DARBY
And it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the twelfth month, on the twenty-fifth of the month, [that] Evil-Merodach king of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and brought him forth out of prison;
BLB
And it came to pass in the thirty-seventh year of the captivity of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the two [and] tenth month, on the twenty-fifth of the month, in the year of his becoming king [that] Evil-Merodach king of Babylon lifted up the head of Jehoiachin king of Judah, and he brought him out of the house of imprisonment.
ÅB
I det syv og trettiende år etter at Judas konge Jojakin var bortført, i den tolvte måned, på den fem og tyvende dag i måneden, tok kongen i Babel Evilmerodak - i det år han ble konge - Judas konge Jojakin til nåde og førte ham ut av fengslet.
OTB
I det trettisjuende året av eksilet til Jojakin, kongen av Juda, i den tolvte måneden, på den tjuefemte dagen i måneden, viste Evil-Merodak, kongen av Babylon, i det første året av sin regjering, velvilje mot Jojakin, kongen av Juda, og løslot ham fra fengselet.
B1930
I det syv og trettiende år efterat Judas konge Jojakin var bortført, i den tolvte måned, på den fem og tyvende dag i måneden, tok kongen i Babel Evilmerodak - i det år han blev konge - Judas konge Jojakin til nåde og førte ham ut av fengslet.

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Cross references

  • 2 Kings 25:27–30

    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.

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  • Psalms 3:3

    But You, O LORD, are a shield around me, my glory, and the One who lifts my head.

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  • Genesis 40:13

    Within three days Pharaoh will lift up your head and restore your position. You will put Pharaoh’s cup in his hand, just as you did when you were his cupbearer.

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  • Proverbs 21:1

    The king’s heart is a waterway in the hand of the LORD; He directs it where He pleases.

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  • Psalms 27:6

    Then my head will be held high above my enemies around me. At His tabernacle I will offer sacrifices with shouts of joy; I will sing and make music to the LORD.

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  • Genesis 40:20

    On the third day, which was Pharaoh’s birthday, he held a feast for all his officials, and in their presence he lifted up the heads of the chief cupbearer and the chief baker.

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  • Job 22:29

    When men are brought low and you say, ‘Lift them up!’ then He will save the lowly.

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