Jehoiachin was eighteen years old when he began to reign, and he reigned in Jerusalem three months. And his mother's name was Nehushta, the daughter of Elnathan of Jerusalem.
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Verse 8 is found in chapter 24 of 2 Kings. Jehoiachin succeeds Jehoiakim and reigns for only three months before surrendering to Nebuchadnezzar. Jerusalem is subdued and a significant deportation begins. The young king, his family, and officials are taken to Babylon. The fall does not occur through the immediate destruction of the city, but through an initial stage of submission and deportation. The narrative shows how Babylonian power progressively reduces Judah’s autonomy and prepares the setting for the final destruction of Jerusalem.
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Compare 2 Kings 24:8 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
Achtzehn Jahre alt war Jojachin, da er König ward, und regierte drei Monate zu Jerusalem. Seine Mutter hieß Nehusta, eine Tochter Elnathans von Jerusalem.
De dieciocho años era Joachîn cuando comenzó a reinar, y reinó en Jerusalem tres meses. El nombre de su madre fue Neusta hija de Elnathán, de Jerusalem.
Joaquín tenía dieciocho años cuando comenzó a reinar y reinó tres meses en Jerusalén. Su madre se llamaba Nehusta, hija de Elnatán, de Jerusalén.
Jojakin avait dix-huit ans lorsqu'il devint roi, et il régna trois mois à Jérusalem. Sa mère s'appelait Nehuschtha, fille d'Elnathan, de Jérusalem.
Gioiachin era d’età di diciotto anni, quando cominciò a regnare; e regnò in Gerusalemme tre mesi. E il nome di sua madre era Nehusta, figliuola di Elnatan, da Gerusalemme.
Tinha Joaquim dezoito anos de idade quando começou a reinar, e reinou três meses em Jerusalém; e era o nome de sua mãe, Neusta, filha de Elnatã, de Jerusalém.
約雅斤 登基的時候年十八歲,在 耶路撒冷 作王三個月。他母親名叫 尼護施她 ,是 耶路撒冷 人 以利拿單 的女兒。
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