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Wednesday, January 7th, 2026
Wednesday after Epiphany
Wednesday after Epiphany
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Good News Translation
2 Kings 25:29
So Jehoiachin was permitted to change from his prison clothes and to dine at the king's table for the rest of his life.
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Christian Standard Bible®
So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and he dined regularly in the presence of the king of Babylon for the rest of his life.
So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and he dined regularly in the presence of the king of Babylon for the rest of his life.
Hebrew Names Version
and changed his prison garments. [Yehoiakim] ate bread before him continually all the days of his life:
and changed his prison garments. [Yehoiakim] ate bread before him continually all the days of his life:
King James Version
And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
English Standard Version
So Jehoiachin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king's table,
So Jehoiachin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king's table,
New Century Version
So Jehoiachin put away his prison clothes. For the rest of his life, he ate at the king's table.
So Jehoiachin put away his prison clothes. For the rest of his life, he ate at the king's table.
New English Translation
Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king's presence for the rest of his life.
Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king's presence for the rest of his life.
Amplified Bible
Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes [for palace garments] and he dined regularly in the king's presence for the remainder of his life;
Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes [for palace garments] and he dined regularly in the king's presence for the remainder of his life;
New American Standard Bible
So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and had his meals in the king's presence regularly all the days of his life;
So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and had his meals in the king's presence regularly all the days of his life;
World English Bible
and changed his prison garments. [Jehoiachin] ate bread before him continually all the days of his life:
and changed his prison garments. [Jehoiachin] ate bread before him continually all the days of his life:
Geneva Bible (1587)
And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eate bread before him, all the dayes of his life.
And changed his prison garments: and he did continually eate bread before him, all the dayes of his life.
Legacy Standard Bible
So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes and had his meals in the king's presence continually all the days of his life;
So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes and had his meals in the king's presence continually all the days of his life;
Berean Standard Bible
So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and for the rest of his life he dined regularly before the king.
So Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes, and for the rest of his life he dined regularly before the king.
Contemporary English Version
Jehoiachin was even allowed to wear regular clothes, and he ate at the king's table every day.
Jehoiachin was even allowed to wear regular clothes, and he ate at the king's table every day.
Complete Jewish Bible
So Y'hoyakhin no longer had to wear prison clothes; moreover, he was provided with food as long as he lived;
So Y'hoyakhin no longer had to wear prison clothes; moreover, he was provided with food as long as he lived;
Darby Translation
And he changed his prison garments; and he ate bread before him continually all the days of his life;
And he changed his prison garments; and he ate bread before him continually all the days of his life;
Easy-to-Read Version
Evil Merodach let Jehoiachin stop wearing prison clothes. And every day for the rest of his life, he ate at the same table with the king.
Evil Merodach let Jehoiachin stop wearing prison clothes. And every day for the rest of his life, he ate at the same table with the king.
George Lamsa Translation
And changed his prison garments; and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
And changed his prison garments; and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
Lexham English Bible
So he changed the clothes of his imprisonment, and he ate food continually in his presence all the days of his life.
So he changed the clothes of his imprisonment, and he ate food continually in his presence all the days of his life.
Literal Translation
And he changed his prison garments, and he ate bread continually before him all the days of his life.
And he changed his prison garments, and he ate bread continually before him all the days of his life.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
and chaunged the clothes of his captiuyte. And he ate allwaye before him as longe as he lyued.
and chaunged the clothes of his captiuyte. And he ate allwaye before him as longe as he lyued.
American Standard Version
and changed his prison garments. And Jehoiachin did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:
and changed his prison garments. And Jehoiachin did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:
Bible in Basic English
And his prison clothing was changed, and he was a guest at the king's table every day for the rest of his life.
And his prison clothing was changed, and he was a guest at the king's table every day for the rest of his life.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
And chaunged his pryson garmentes, and he did euer eate bread before him al the dayes of his lyfe.
And chaunged his pryson garmentes, and he did euer eate bread before him al the dayes of his lyfe.
JPS Old Testament (1917)
And he changed his prison garments, and did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life.
And he changed his prison garments, and did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life.
King James Version (1611)
And changed his prison garments: and he did eate bread continually before him all the dayes of his life.
And changed his prison garments: and he did eate bread continually before him all the dayes of his life.
Brenton's Septuagint (LXX)
And changed his prison garments: and he ate bread continually before him all the days of his life.
And changed his prison garments: and he ate bread continually before him all the days of his life.
English Revised Version
and he changed his prison garments, and did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life.
and he changed his prison garments, and did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And he chaungide `hise clothis, whiche he hadde in prisoun; and he eet breed euer in the siyt of Euylmeradach, in alle the daies of his lijf.
And he chaungide `hise clothis, whiche he hadde in prisoun; and he eet breed euer in the siyt of Euylmeradach, in alle the daies of his lijf.
Update Bible Version
and changed his prison garments. And [Jehoiachin] ate bread before him continually all the days of his life:
and changed his prison garments. And [Jehoiachin] ate bread before him continually all the days of his life:
Webster's Bible Translation
And changed his prison garments: and he ate bread continually before him all the days of his life.
And changed his prison garments: and he ate bread continually before him all the days of his life.
New King James Version
So Jehoiachin changed from his prison garments, and he ate bread regularly before the king all the days of his life.
So Jehoiachin changed from his prison garments, and he ate bread regularly before the king all the days of his life.
New Living Translation
He supplied Jehoiachin with new clothes to replace his prison garb and allowed him to dine in the king's presence for the rest of his life.
He supplied Jehoiachin with new clothes to replace his prison garb and allowed him to dine in the king's presence for the rest of his life.
New Life Bible
Jehoiachin changed from his prison clothes. And he ate with the king all the rest of his life.
Jehoiachin changed from his prison clothes. And he ate with the king all the rest of his life.
New Revised Standard
So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes. Every day of his life he dined regularly in the king's presence.
So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes. Every day of his life he dined regularly in the king's presence.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
and changed his prison garments, - and he did eat bread continually before him, all the days of his life.
and changed his prison garments, - and he did eat bread continually before him, all the days of his life.
Douay-Rheims Bible
And he changed his garments which he had in prison, and he ate bread always before him, all the days of his life.
And he changed his garments which he had in prison, and he ate bread always before him, all the days of his life.
Revised Standard Version
So Jehoi'achin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king's table;
So Jehoi'achin put off his prison garments. And every day of his life he dined regularly at the king's table;
Young's Literal Translation
and hath changed the garments of his restraint, and he hath eaten bread continually before him all days of his life,
and hath changed the garments of his restraint, and he hath eaten bread continually before him all days of his life,
New American Standard Bible (1995)
Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes and had his meals in the king's presence regularly all the days of his life;
Jehoiachin changed his prison clothes and had his meals in the king's presence regularly all the days of his life;
Contextual Overview
22 King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylonia made Gedaliah, the son of Ahikam and grandson of Shaphan, governor of Judah, and placed him in charge of all those who had not been taken away to Babylonia. 23 When the Judean officers and soldiers who had not surrendered heard about this, they joined Gedaliah at Mizpah. These officers were Ishmael son of Nethaniah, Johanan son of Kareah, Seraiah son of Tanhumeth from the town of Netophah, and Jezaniah from Maacah. 24 Gedaliah said to them, "I give you my word that there is no need for you to be afraid of the Babylonian officials. Settle in this land, serve the king of Babylonia, and all will go well with you." 25 But in the seventh month of that year, Ishmael, the son of Nethaniah and grandson of Elishama, a member of the royal family, went to Mizpah with ten men, attacked Gedaliah, and killed him. He also killed the Israelites and Babylonians who were there with him. 26 Then all the Israelites, rich and poor alike, together with the army officers, left and went to Egypt, because they were afraid of the Babylonians. 27 In the year that Evilmerodach became king of Babylonia, he showed kindness to King Jehoiachin of Judah by releasing him from prison. This happened on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month of the thirty-seventh year after Jehoiachin had been taken away as prisoner. 28 Evilmerodach treated him kindly and gave him a position of greater honor than he gave the other kings who were exiles with him in Babylonia. 29 So Jehoiachin was permitted to change from his prison clothes and to dine at the king's table for the rest of his life. 30 Each day, for as long as he lived, he was given a regular allowance for his needs.
Bible Verse Review
from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge
changed: 2 Kings 24:12, Genesis 41:14, Genesis 41:42, Esther 4:4, Esther 8:15, Isaiah 61:3, Zechariah 3:4, Luke 15:22
he did eat bread: 2 Samuel 9:7
Reciprocal: 2 Samuel 9:10 - shall eat bread
Cross-References
Genesis 25:4
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were Keturah's descendants.
The sons of Midian were Ephah, Epher, Hanoch, Abida, and Eldaah. All these were Keturah's descendants.
Genesis 25:5
Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac;
Abraham left everything he owned to Isaac;
Genesis 25:30
and said to Jacob, "I'm starving; give me some of that red stuff." (That is why he was named Edom.)
and said to Jacob, "I'm starving; give me some of that red stuff." (That is why he was named Edom.)
Genesis 25:31
Jacob answered, "I will give it to you if you give me your rights as the first-born son."
Jacob answered, "I will give it to you if you give me your rights as the first-born son."
1 Samuel 14:28
But one of the men told him, "We are all weak from hunger, but your father threatened us and said, ‘A curse be on anyone who eats any food today.'"
But one of the men told him, "We are all weak from hunger, but your father threatened us and said, ‘A curse be on anyone who eats any food today.'"
1 Samuel 14:31
That day the Israelites defeated the Philistines, fighting all the way from Michmash to Aijalon. By this time the Israelites were very weak from hunger,
That day the Israelites defeated the Philistines, fighting all the way from Michmash to Aijalon. By this time the Israelites were very weak from hunger,
Proverbs 13:25
The righteous have enough to eat, but the wicked are always hungry.
The righteous have enough to eat, but the wicked are always hungry.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
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Barnes' Notes on the Bible
Evil-merodach gave him garments befitting his rank. To dress a man suitably to his position was the first thought of an Oriental Genesis 41:42; Esther 8:15; Daniel 5:29; Luke 15:22. So again, Oriental kings regarded it as a part of their greatness to feed daily a vast multitude of persons at their courts (see 1 Kings 4:22-23). Of these, as here, a certain number had the special privilege of sitting actually at the royal board, while the others ate separately, generally at a lower level. See Judges 1:7; 2Sa 9:13; 1 Kings 2:7; Psalms 41:9.
