2 Kings 24:6 - Forerunner Commentary

2 Kings 24:6

4 ^aand also because of the innocent blood that he had shed; for he had filled Jerusalem with innocent blood, which the Lord would not pardon.

5 Now the rest of the acts of Jehoiakim, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

6 ^aSo Jehoiakim rested with his fathers. Then Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.

7 And ^athe king of Egypt did not come out of his land anymore, for ^bthe king of Babylon had taken all that belonged to the king of Egypt from the Brook of Egypt to the River Euphrates.

The Reign and Captivity of Jehoiachin

8 ^aJehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.

9 And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father had done.

10 ^aAt that time the servants of Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came up against Jerusalem, and the city¹ was besieged.

Verse Comparison: 2 Kings 24:6

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American Standard Version
So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers; and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

Amplified® Bible
So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers. Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

Contemporary English Version
Jehoiakim died, and his son Jehoiachin became king.

Darby English Version
And Jehoiakim slept with his fathers, and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

Good News Bible
Jehoiakim died, and his son Jehoiachin succeeded him as king.

King James Version
So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers: and Jehoiachin his son reigned in his stead.

New American Standard Bible
So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers, and Jehoiachin his son became king in his place.

New International Version
Jehoiakim rested with his fathers. And Jehoiachin his son succeeded him as king.

New King James Version
So Jehoiakim rested with his fathers. Then Jehoiachin his son reigned in his place.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
So Jehoiakim slept with his fathers, and Jehoiachin his son became king in his place.

Revised Standard Version
So Jehoi'akim slept with his fathers, and Jehoi'achin his son reigned in his stead.

Young's Literal Translation
And Jehoiakim lieth with his fathers, and Jehoiachin his son reigneth in his stead.

New English Translation
He passed away¹ and his son Jehoiachin replaced him as king.

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