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2 Kings 24:17
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, his father's brother, king in place of Jehoiachin, changing his name to Zedekiah.
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Christian Standard Bible®
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Hebrew Names Version
The king of Bavel made Mattanyah, [Yehoiakim's] father's brother, king is his place, and changed his name to Tzidkiyahu.
The king of Bavel made Mattanyah, [Yehoiakim's] father's brother, king is his place, and changed his name to Tzidkiyahu.
King James Version
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
English Standard Version
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
New Century Version
Then he made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in Jehoiachin's place. He also changed Mattaniah's name to Zedekiah.
Then he made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in Jehoiachin's place. He also changed Mattaniah's name to Zedekiah.
New English Translation
The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in Jehoiachin's place. He renamed him Zedekiah.
The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in Jehoiachin's place. He renamed him Zedekiah.
Amplified Bible
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
New American Standard Bible
Then the king of Babylon made his uncle Mattaniah king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then the king of Babylon made his uncle Mattaniah king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
World English Bible
The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, [Jehoiachin's] father's brother, king is his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, [Jehoiachin's] father's brother, king is his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Geneva Bible (1587)
And the King of Babel made Mattaniah his vncle King in his steade, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the King of Babel made Mattaniah his vncle King in his steade, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Legacy Standard Bible
Then the king of Babylon made his uncle Mattaniah king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then the king of Babylon made his uncle Mattaniah king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Berean Standard Bible
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Contemporary English Version
Then Nebuchadnezzar appointed Jehoiachin's uncle Mattaniah king of Judah and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then Nebuchadnezzar appointed Jehoiachin's uncle Mattaniah king of Judah and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Complete Jewish Bible
The king of Bavel made Matanyah, Y'hoyakhin's father's brother, king in place of Y'hoyakhin and changed his name to Tzidkiyahu.
The king of Bavel made Matanyah, Y'hoyakhin's father's brother, king in place of Y'hoyakhin and changed his name to Tzidkiyahu.
Darby Translation
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his uncle king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his uncle king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Easy-to-Read Version
The king of Babylon made Mattaniah the new king. Mattaniah was Jehoiachin's uncle. He changed his name to Zedekiah.
The king of Babylon made Mattaniah the new king. Mattaniah was Jehoiachin's uncle. He changed his name to Zedekiah.
George Lamsa Translation
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah the kings uncle king in his stead and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah the kings uncle king in his stead and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Good News Translation
Nebuchadnezzar made Jehoiachin's uncle Mattaniah king of Judah and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Nebuchadnezzar made Jehoiachin's uncle Mattaniah king of Judah and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Lexham English Bible
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his uncle king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his uncle king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Literal Translation
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, the brother of his father, to reign in his place, and turned his name into Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, the brother of his father, to reign in his place, and turned his name into Zedekiah.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
And the kynge of Babilon made Matania his vncle kynge in his steade, and turned his name Sedechias.
And the kynge of Babilon made Matania his vncle kynge in his steade, and turned his name Sedechias.
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.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's father's brother, king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And the king of Babylon made Mathania his fathers brother king in his steade, and chaunged his name to Zedekia.
And the king of Babylon made Mathania his fathers brother king in his steade, and chaunged his name to Zedekia.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
King James Version (1611)
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his fathers brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his fathers brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And the king of Babylon made Batthanias his son king in his stead, and called his name Sedekias.
And the king of Babylon made Batthanias his son king in his stead, and called his name Sedekias.
English Revised Version
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father’s brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he ordeynede Mathanye, the brother of his fadir, for hym; and puttide to hym the name Sedechie.
And he ordeynede Mathanye, the brother of his fadir, for hym; and puttide to hym the name Sedechie.
Update Bible Version
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, [Jehoiachin's] father's brother, king is his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, [Jehoiachin's] father's brother, king is his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Webster's Bible Translation
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
New King James Version
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's [fn] uncle, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's [fn] uncle, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
New Living Translation
Then the king of Babylon installed Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, as the next king, and he changed Mattaniah's name to Zedekiah.
Then the king of Babylon installed Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, as the next king, and he changed Mattaniah's name to Zedekiah.
New Life Bible
Then he made Mattaniah, the brother of Jehoiachin's father, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then he made Mattaniah, the brother of Jehoiachin's father, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
New Revised Standard
The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
The king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, his relative, king in his stead, - and changed his name to Zedekiah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, his relative, king in his stead, - and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he appointed Matthanias, his uncle, in his stead: and called his name Sedecias.
And he appointed Matthanias, his uncle, in his stead: and called his name Sedecias.
Revised Standard Version
And the king of Babylon made Mattani'ah, Jehoi'achin's uncle, king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedeki'ah.
And the king of Babylon made Mattani'ah, Jehoi'achin's uncle, king in his stead, and changed his name to Zedeki'ah.
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.
And the king of Babylon causeth Mattaniah his father's brother to reign in his stead, and turneth his name to Zedekiah.
THE MESSAGE
Then the king of Babylon made Jehoiachin's uncle, Mattaniah, his puppet king, but changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then the king of Babylon made Jehoiachin's uncle, Mattaniah, his puppet king, but changed his name to Zedekiah.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Then the king of Babylon made his uncle Mattaniah king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Then the king of Babylon made his uncle Mattaniah king in his place, and changed his name to Zedekiah.
Contextual Overview
8 Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he became king, he was ruling in Jerusalem for three months, and his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem. 9 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord, as his father had done. 10 At that time the armies of Nebuchadnezzar came up to Jerusalem and the town was shut in on every side. 11 And Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, came there, while his servants were shutting in the town; 12 Then Jehoiachin, king of Judah, went out to the king of Babylon, with his mother and his servants and his chiefs and his unsexed servants; and in the eighth year of his rule the king of Babylon took him. 13 And he took away all the stored wealth of the Lord's house, and the goods from the king's store-house, cutting up all the gold vessels which Solomon, king of Israel, had made in the house of the Lord, as the Lord had said. 14 And he took away all the people of Jerusalem and all the chiefs and all the men of war, ten thousand prisoners; and all the expert workmen and the metal-workers; only the poorest sort of the people of the land were not taken away. 15 He took Jehoiachin a prisoner to Babylon, with his mother and his wives and his unsexed servants and the great men of the land; he took them all as prisoners from Jerusalem to Babylon. 16 And all the men of war, seven thousand of them, and a thousand expert workmen and metal-workers, all of them strong and able to take up arms, the king of Babylon took away as prisoners into Babylon. 17 And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, his father's brother, king in place of Jehoiachin, changing his name to Zedekiah.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
the king: 2 Chronicles 36:10, 2 Chronicles 36:11, Jeremiah 37:1, Jeremiah 52:1
his father's brother: He was son of Josiah, brother to Jehoiakim, and uncle of Jehoiachin. 1 Chronicles 3:15, 1 Chronicles 3:16, 2 Chronicles 36:10
changed: The change of name was to shew Nebuchadnezzar's supremacy, and that Zedekiah was only his vassal or viceroy. The custom of changing names, we are assured by travellers, still exists in the East. 2 Kings 23:34, 2 Chronicles 36:4
Reciprocal: 1 Chronicles 3:14 - Josiah Jeremiah 1:3 - unto the end Jeremiah 21:1 - when Ezekiel 17:5 - the seed Ezekiel 17:13 - hath taken Daniel 1:7 - gave names
Cross-References
Genesis 24:1
Now Abraham was old and far on in years: and the Lord had given him everything in full measure.
Now Abraham was old and far on in years: and the Lord had given him everything in full measure.
Genesis 24:6
And Abraham said, Take care that you do not let my son go back to that land.
And Abraham said, Take care that you do not let my son go back to that land.
Genesis 24:7
The Lord God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, and made an oath to me, saying, To your seed I will give this land: he will send his angel before you and give you a wife for my son in that land.
The Lord God of heaven, who took me from my father's house and from the land of my birth, and made an oath to me, saying, To your seed I will give this land: he will send his angel before you and give you a wife for my son in that land.
Genesis 24:17
And the servant came running to her and said, Give me a little water from your vessel.
And the servant came running to her and said, Give me a little water from your vessel.
Genesis 24:18
And she said, Take a drink, my lord: and quickly letting down her vessel onto her hand, she gave him a drink.
And she said, Take a drink, my lord: and quickly letting down her vessel onto her hand, she gave him a drink.
Genesis 24:35
The Lord has given my master every blessing, and he has become great: he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and women-servants and camels and asses.
The Lord has given my master every blessing, and he has become great: he has given him flocks and herds and silver and gold, and men-servants and women-servants and camels and asses.
1 Kings 17:10
So he got up and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the door of the town, he saw a widow woman getting sticks together; and crying out to her he said, Will you give me a little water in a vessel for my drink?
So he got up and went to Zarephath; and when he came to the door of the town, he saw a widow woman getting sticks together; and crying out to her he said, Will you give me a little water in a vessel for my drink?
Isaiah 21:14
Give water to him who is in need of water; give bread, O men of the land of Tema, to those in flight.
Give water to him who is in need of water; give bread, O men of the land of Tema, to those in flight.
Isaiah 30:25
And there will be rivers and streams of water on every tall mountain and on every high hill, in the day when great numbers are put to the sword, when the towers come down.
And there will be rivers and streams of water on every tall mountain and on every high hill, in the day when great numbers are put to the sword, when the towers come down.
Isaiah 49:10
They will not be in need of food or drink, or be troubled by the heat or the sun: for he who has mercy on them will be their guide, taking them by the springs of water.
They will not be in need of food or drink, or be troubled by the heat or the sun: for he who has mercy on them will be their guide, taking them by the springs of water.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
And the king of Babylon made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead,.... The third son of Josiah, 1 Chronicles 3:15
and changed his name to Zedekiah; for the same reason the king of Egypt changed the name of Eliakim, 2 Kings 23:34 to signify his subjection to him; though some think it was to put him in mind of the justice of God, as the name signifies, that would overtake him, should he be treacherous to him, and rebel against him; so the Jewish Midrash.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Mattaniah, son of Josiah and brother of Jehoahaz, but thirteen years his junior, adopted a name significant of the blessings promised by Jeremiah to the reign of a king whose name should be “Yahweh, our righteousness” Jeremiah 23:5-8.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse 2 Kings 24:17. Made Mattaniah his father's brother king in his stead — He was the son of Josiah, and brother to Jehoiakim.
Changed his name to Zedekiah. — 2 Kings 23:34.
