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2 Kings 23

2 Kings 23:35

Jehoahaz Succeeds Josiah · 2 Kings 23:31–35
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Translations

Modern
So Jehoiakim paid the silver and gold to Pharaoh Neco, but to meet Pharaoh’s demand he taxed the land and exacted the silver and the gold from the people, each according to his wealth.
Traditional
And Jehoiakim gave the silver and the gold to Pharaoh; but he taxed the land to give the money according to the commandment of Pharaoh: he exacted the silver and the gold of the people of the land, of every one according to his taxation, to give it unto Pharaoh–nechoh.
Literal
And the silver and the gold Jehoiakim gave to Pharaoh, but he taxed the land to give the silver according to the mouth of Pharaoh. From each man, according to his assessment, he exacted the silver and the gold from the people of the land to give it to Pharaoh Neco.
Latin
Argentum autem et aurum dedit Joakim Pharaoni, cum indixisset terræ per singulos, ut conferretur juxta præceptum Pharaonis: et unumquemque juxta vires suas exegit, tam argentum quam aurum, de populo terræ, ut daret Pharaoni Nechao.

Original

Hebrew
English
So Jehoiakim paid the silver and gold to Pharaoh Neco, but to meet Pharaoh’s demand he taxed the land and exacted the silver and the gold from the people, each according to his wealth.

Notes

Theme notes and profiles

The Collapse of Culture

Events

Parallels

2 Chronicles 36:1–4

People

Jehoiakim: King of Judah, son of Josiah Neco: Egyptian Pharaoh during the reigns of Josiah and Jehoiakim

Glossary

Jehoiakim Kings, Books of First and Second Kohath, Kohathites Necho, Nechoh, Neco, Necoh

Topics

Egypt: The Armies of Deposed Jehoahaz and Made Judea Tributary Egyptians: Invade the Land of Israel: Under Pharaoh-Necho Gold: Exacted As Tribute Israel, Prophecies Concerning: Josiah is Succeeded by Jehoahaz Jehoahaz: Pharaoh-Necho, King of Egypt, Invades the Kingdom of, Defeats Him Jehoiakim: Wicked Reign and Final Overthrow of Jerusalem: Calamities of, Mentioned: Taken and Made Tributary by Pharaoh-Necho Money: Silver Used As Pharaoh: Pharaoh-Necho: His Invasion of Assyria, Josiah's Death Tax: Land Tax: Personal Tribute (Taxes): from Conquered Nations Tribute: Exacted from all Conquered Nations Tribute: Often Exacted in Gold and Silver