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30 In Nebuchadnezzar’s 23rd year,

Nebuzaradan, the commander of the royal guard, took 745 Jews to Babylon.

The total number of people taken to Babylon was 4,600.

Jehoiachin Is Set Free

31 Awel-Marduk set Jehoiachin, the king of Judah, free from prison. It was in the 37th year after Jehoiachin had been taken away to Babylon. It was also the year Awel-Marduk became king of Babylon. It was on the 25th day of the 12th month. 32 Awel-Marduk spoke kindly to Jehoiachin. He gave him a place of honor. Other kings were with Jehoiachin in Babylon. But his place was more important than theirs.

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