Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD.
Parallel translations
- WEB Jehoiachin was eight years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months and ten days in Jerusalem. He did that which was evil in Yahweh’s sight.
- BSB Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD.
- NKJV Jehoiachin was eight years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord.
- NASB Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months and ten days in Jerusalem. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.
- NLT Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months and ten days. Jehoiachin did what was evil in the Lord’s sight.
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Jehoiachin reigns just over three months and likewise does evil before the LORD. Another short, wicked reign hastens the end.
Overview
Jehoiachin's reign of three months and ten days is summarized, like his predecessors', as evil in God's sight. His youth and brief tenure reflect the chaos engulfing the dying monarchy. The repeated verdict of evil shows why God's judgment was now inescapable.
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- 2 Kgs 24:8–17Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother’s name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
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