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2 Kings 24:8–9

The Reign and Captivity of Jehoiachin

jJehoiachin 2was 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. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father had done.

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2 Kings 24:8–9 — The New International Version (NIV)

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan; she was from Jerusalem. He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, just as his father had done.

2 Kings 24:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. And he did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, according to all that his father had done.

2 Kings 24:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

2 Kings 24:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. His mother was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem. Jehoiachin did what was evil in the Lord’s sight, just as his father had done.

2 Kings 24:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he was king three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem. Jehoiachin did what the Lord said was wrong, just as his father had done.

2 Kings 24:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Jehoiachin 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. And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his father had done.

2 Kings 24:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, according to all that his father had done.

2 Kings 24:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Jehoiakin was 18 years old when he began to rule as king. He was king for three months in Jerusalem. His mother was Nehushta, daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem. Jehoiakin did what the Lord considered evil, as his father had done. 

2 Kings 24:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he became king and reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan, from Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the Lord’s sight as his father had done.

2 Kings 24:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign; he reigned three months in Jerusalem. His mother’s name was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. He did what was evil in the sight of the Lord, just as his father had done.

2 Kings 24:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem. The name of his mother was Nehushta daughter of Elnathan from Jerusalem. He did evil in the eyes of Yahweh according to all that his father had done.

2 Kings 24:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

Jehoiachin was 18 years old when he became king. He ruled in Jerusalem for three months. His mother’s name was Nehushta. She was the daughter of Elnathan. She was from Jerusalem.

Jehoiachin did what was evil in the sight of the Lord. He did just as his father Jehoiakim had done.

2 Kings 24:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, and he reigned three months in Jerusalem; and his mother’s name was Nehushta the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.

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


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