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They killed Zedekiah's sons in front of his eyes. Then they put out Zedekiah's eyes and tied him up in chains, and brought him to Babylon.

On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month, in the thirty-seventh year since King Jehoiachin of Judah was taken away from his land, Evil-merodach became the king of Babylon. He showed favor to King Jehoiachin of Judah, and let him out of prison that year.

He spoke kind words to him, and set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were with him in Babylon.

Jehoiachin changed from his prison clothes. And he ate with the king all the rest of his life.

The King gave him a share of food every day for the rest of his life.

Noah and his sons: Shem, Ham and Japheth.

Canaan was the father of Sidon his first-born, and Heth,

Two sons were born to Eber. The name of one was Peleg, for the earth was divided in his days. And his brother's name was Joktan.

These are the kings who ruled in the land of Edom before any kings of Israel ruled. Bela was the son of Beor. The name of his city was Dinhabah.

When Bela died, Jobab the son of Zerah of Bozrah became king in his place.

When Jobab died, Husham of the land of the Temanites became king in his place.

When Husham died, Hadad the son of Bedad became king in his place. Hadad won the battle against Midian in the field of Moab. The name of his city was Avith.

When Hadad died, Samlah of Masrekah became king in his place.

When Samlah died, Shaul of Rehoboth by the Euphrates River became king in his place.

When Shaul died, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor became king in his place.

When Baal-hanan died, Hadad became king in his place. The name of his city was Pai. His wife's name was Mehetabel the daughter of Matred, the daughter of Mezahab.

Jesse was the father of Eliab his first-born, then Abinadab his second son, and Shimea his third.

Nethanel was his fourth son, Raddai the fifth,

Hezron's son Caleb had sons by his wives Azubah and Jerioth. Azubah's sons were Jesher, Shobab and Ardon.

When Azubah died, Caleb married Ephrath. She gave birth to his son Hur.