2 Kings 24:17
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
In context
15 Nebuchadnezzar carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon, as well as the king’s mother, his wives, his officials, and the leading men of the land. He took them into exile from Jerusalem to Babylon.
16 The king of Babylon also brought into exile to Babylon all seven thousand men of valor and a thousand craftsmen and metalsmiths—all strong and fit for battle.
17 Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
18 Zedekiah was twenty-one years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. His mother’s name was Hamutal daughter of Jeremiah; she was from Libnah.
19 And Zedekiah did evil in the sight of the LORD, just as Jehoiakim had done.
2 Kings 24:17 in every translation
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
- KJV King James Version
- And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
- WEB World English Bible
- The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s father’s brother, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s father’s brother, king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- And the king of Babylon causeth Mattaniah his father's brother to reign in his stead, and turneth his name to Zedekiah.
- DBY Darby Translation
- And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his uncle king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.