and he spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon,
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- KJV And he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon;
- BSB And he spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and set his throne above the thrones of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.
- NKJV He spoke kindly to him, and gave him a more prominent seat than those of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
- NASB and he spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
- NLT He spoke kindly to Jehoiachin and gave him a higher place than all the other exiled kings in Babylon.
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- Jer 27:6–11Now I have given all these lands into the hand of Nebuchadnezzar the king of Babylon, my servant; and I have also given the animals of the field to him to serve him.
- Dan 2:37You, O king, are king of kings, to whom the God of heaven has given the kingdom, the power, and the strength, and the glory;
- Dan 5:18–19You, king, the Most High God gave Nebuchadnezzar your father the kingdom, and greatness, and glory, and majesty:
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