Jeremiah 52:30-32
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
30 in the twenty-third year of Nebuchadnezzar, Nebuzaradan, captain of the guard, deported seven hundred forty-five Judahites: four thousand six hundred persons in all.
Favor Shown to Jehoiachin.[a] 31 (A)In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin, king of Judah, on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month, Evil-merodach, king of Babylon, in the inaugural year of his reign, raised up Jehoiachin, king of Judah, and released him from prison. 32 He spoke kindly to him and gave him a throne higher than the thrones of the other kings[b] who were with him in Babylon.
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- 52:31–34 In the year 561/560 B.C., Nebuchadnezzar’s successor Awel-Marduk (Evil-merodach), who reigned only two years, released Jehoiachin. Babylonian records confirm that Jehoiachin and his family were supported at public expense.
- 52:32 The other kings: heads of state brought as captives to Babylon.
Jeremiah 52:30-32
New International Version
30 in his twenty-third year,
745 Jews taken into exile(A) by Nebuzaradan the commander of the imperial guard.
There were 4,600 people in all.(B)
Jehoiachin Released(C)
31 In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin(D) king of Judah, in the year Awel-Marduk became king of Babylon, on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month, he released Jehoiachin king of Judah and freed him from prison. 32 He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat of honor higher than those of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.
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