18 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. Because he had given his hand in pledge and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.

18 He despised the oath in breaking the covenant, and behold, he gave his hand and did all these things; he shall not escape.

18 Seeing he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, when, lo, he had given his hand, and hath done all these things, he shall not escape.

18 For the king of Israel disregarded his treaty and broke it after swearing to obey; therefore, he will not escape.

18 Since he despised the oath by breaking the covenant, and in fact gave his hand and still did all these things, he shall not escape.’ ”

18 The king of Judah showed that he hated the promise by breaking the agreement. He promised to support Babylon, but he did all these things. So he will not escape.

18 For he hath despised the oath by breaking the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, and yet hath done all these things; he shall not escape.

18 He despised the oath, and broke the covenant; and behold, he had given his hand, yet hath he done all these things: he shall not escape.

18 The king of Judah broke the promise and the treaty that he pledged to keep. He did all these things, and he can’t go unpunished. 

18 He despised the oath by breaking the covenant. He did all these things even though he gave his hand in pledge. He will not escape!”

18 Because he despised the oath and broke the covenant, because he gave his hand and yet did all these things, he shall not escape.

18 And he despised the oath to break covenant. And, look, he gave his hand in pledge, and yet he did all of these things. He will not escape.’

18 “ ‘Zedekiah hated Nebuchadnezzar’s oath and broke his treaty. He had made a firm promise to keep it. But he broke it anyway. So he will not escape.