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Jehoiachin Released from Prison

31 In the first year of his reign, King Evil-merodach of Babylon, showed favor to King Jehoiachin of Judah by releasing him from prison on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month in the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah. 32 He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the other[a] kings who were in Babylon with him. 33 Jehoiachin[b] changed his prison clothes and regularly dined with the king[c] as long as he lived.

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  1. Jeremiah 52:32 The Heb. lacks other
  2. Jeremiah 52:33 Lit. He
  3. Jeremiah 52:33 Lit. ate food before him