Translations
Modern
Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
Traditional
Jehoiakim was twenty and five years old when he began to reign, and he reigned eleven years in Jerusalem: and he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord his God.
Literal
Jehoiakim was a son of twenty-five years in his reigning, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the eyes of YHWH his God.
Latin
Viginti quinque annorum erat Joakim cum regnare cœpisset, et undecim annis regnavit in Jerusalem: fecitque malum coram Domino Deo suo.
Original
Hebrew
English
Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he became king, and he reigned in Jerusalem eleven years. And he did evil in the sight of the LORD his God.
Notes
Jehoiakim ruled from 609 to 598 BC.
he did evil: Jeremiah described his reign as focused on self-promotion and injustice (Jeremiah 22:13–17).
Parallels
People
Jehoiakim: King of Judah, son of Josiah
Places
Jerusalem: The capital of Israel, a holy city for three religions
Glossary
Book of Jeremiah Chaldea, Chaldeans Chronicles, Books of First and Second First Book of Esdras Genealogy Jehoiakim
Topics
Assyria: Jews Carried Captive To Jehoiakim: Wicked Reign and Final Overthrow of Kings: Who Reigned Over Judah: Jehoiakim Nebuchadnezzar: Conquests of Jerusalem Prophecies Concerning Israel: Jehoiakim is Elevated to the Throne