Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version The king of Egypt made Eliakim, a brother of Jehoahaz, king over Judah and Jerusalem and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Necho took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt. New Living Translation The king of Egypt then installed Eliakim, the brother of Jehoahaz, as the next king of Judah and Jerusalem, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. Then Neco took Jehoahaz to Egypt as a prisoner. English Standard Version And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz his brother and carried him to Egypt. Berean Standard Bible Then Neco king of Egypt made Eliakim brother of Jehoahaz king over Judah and Jerusalem, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt. King James Bible And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. New King James Version Then the king of Egypt made Jehoahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother and carried him off to Egypt. New American Standard Bible The king of Egypt made Joahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took his brother Joahaz and brought him to Egypt. NASB 1995 The king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Joahaz his brother and brought him to Egypt. NASB 1977 And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Joahaz his brother and brought him to Egypt. Legacy Standard Bible Then the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Joahaz his brother and brought him to Egypt. Amplified Bible The king of Egypt made Eliakim, the brother of Joahaz, king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Joahaz his brother, and brought him to Egypt. Christian Standard Bible Then King Neco of Egypt made Jehoahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took his brother Jehoahaz and brought him to Egypt. Holman Christian Standard Bible Then Neco king of Egypt made Jehoahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem and changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took his brother Jehoahaz and brought him to Egypt. American Standard Version And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. Contemporary English Version Then Neco appointed Jehoahaz's brother Eliakim king of Judah and changed his name to Jehoiakim. He led Jehoahaz away to Egypt as his prisoner. English Revised Version And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. GOD'S WORD® Translation The king of Egypt made Jehoahaz's brother Eliakim king of Judah and Jerusalem and changed Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Jehoahaz away to Egypt. Good News Translation Neco made Joahaz' brother Eliakim king of Judah and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Joahaz was taken to Egypt by Neco. International Standard Version King Neco of Egypt installed Jehoahaz's brother Eliakim as king over Judah and Jerusalem, changed Eliakim's name to Jehoiakim, and took his brother Joahaz back to Egypt. Majority Standard Bible Then Neco king of Egypt made Eliakim brother of Jehoahaz king over Judah and Jerusalem, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt. NET Bible The king of Egypt made Jehoahaz's brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Necho seized his brother Jehoahaz and took him to Egypt. New Heart English Bible The king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. Webster's Bible Translation And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. World English Bible The king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionand the king of Egypt causes his brother Eliakim to reign over Judah and Jerusalem, and turns his name to Jehoiakim; and Necho has taken his brother Jehoahaz and brings him to Egypt. Young's Literal Translation and the king of Egypt causeth Eliakim his brother to reign over Judah and Jerusalem, and turneth his name to Jehoiakim; and Jehoahaz his brother hath Necho taken, and bringeth him in to Egypt. Smith's Literal Translation And the king of Egypt will make Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and he will turn his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho will take Jehoahaz his brother and bring him to Egypt. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleAnd he made Eliakim his brother king in his stead, over Juda and Jerusalem: and he turned his name to Joakim: but he took Joachaz with him, and carried him away into Egypt. Catholic Public Domain Version And he appointed Eliakim, his brother, as king in his place, over Judah and Jerusalem. And he changed his name to Jehoiakim. Truly, he took Jehoahaz with him, and he led him away to Egypt. New American Bible Then the king of Egypt made Eliakim, the brother of Jehoahaz, king over Judah and Jerusalem, changing his name to Jehoiakim. Neco took Jehoahaz his brother away and brought him to Egypt. New Revised Standard Version The king of Egypt made his brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim; but Neco took his brother Jehoahaz and carried him to Egypt. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleAnd he made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Pharaoh the lame took Jehoahaz his brother and carried him to Egypt, and he died there. Peshitta Holy Bible Translated And he raised up Eliakim his brother over those of the house of Yehuda and over the inhabitants of Jerusalem, and he named his name Yoiqim, and Pharaoh the Cripple took Yehuakhaz his brother and led him to Egypt, and he died there. OT Translations JPS Tanakh 1917And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. And Neco took Joahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. Brenton Septuagint Translation And Pharao Nechao made Eliakim the son of Josias king over Juda in the room of his father Josias, and changed his name to Joakim. And Pharao Nechao took his brother Joachaz and brought him into Egypt, and he died there: but he had given the silver and gold to Pharao. At that time the land began to be taxed to give the money at the command of Pharao; and every one as he could borrowed the silver and the gold of the people of the land, to give to Pharao Nechao. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Jehoahaz Succeeds Josiah…3And the king of Egypt dethroned him in Jerusalem and imposed on Judah a levy of a hundred talents of silver and a talent of gold. 4Then Neco king of Egypt made Eliakim brother of Jehoahaz king over Judah and Jerusalem, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Eliakim’s brother Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt. Cross References 2 Kings 23:34 Then Pharaoh Neco made Eliakim son of Josiah king in place of his father Josiah, and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim. But Neco took Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt, where he died. 2 Kings 24:17 Then the king of Babylon made Mattaniah, Jehoiachin’s uncle, king in his place and changed his name to Zedekiah. Jeremiah 22:11 For this is what the LORD says concerning Shallum son of Josiah, king of Judah, who succeeded his father Josiah but has gone forth from this place: “He will never return, Jeremiah 22:18 Therefore this is what the LORD says concerning Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah: “They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my brother! Alas, my sister!’ They will not mourn for him: ‘Alas, my master! Alas, his splendor!’ Jeremiah 37:1 Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon made Zedekiah son of Josiah the king of Judah, and he reigned in place of Coniah son of Jehoiakim. Ezekiel 19:3-4 She brought up one of her cubs, and he became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men. / When the nations heard of him, he was trapped in their pit. With hooks they led him away to the land of Egypt. Ezekiel 19:5-9 When she saw that she had waited in vain, that her hope was lost, she took another of her cubs and made him a young lion. / He prowled among the lions, and became a young lion. After learning to tear his prey, he devoured men. / He broke down their strongholds and devastated their cities. The land and everything in it shuddered at the sound of his roaring. ... Daniel 1:1-2 In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah, Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon came to Jerusalem and besieged it. / And the Lord delivered into his hand Jehoiakim king of Judah, along with some of the articles from the house of God. He carried these off to the land of Shinar, to the house of his god, where he put them in the treasury of his god. Matthew 1:11 and Josiah the father of Jeconiah and his brothers at the time of the exile to Babylon. Matthew 1:12 After the exile to Babylon: Jeconiah was the father of Shealtiel, Shealtiel the father of Zerubbabel, Acts 7:18 Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt. Acts 13:21-22 Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years. / After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’ Romans 13:1 Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which is from God. The authorities that exist have been appointed by God. Romans 13:2 Consequently, whoever resists authority is opposing what God has set in place, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves. 1 Peter 2:13-14 Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority, / or to governors as those sent by him to punish those who do wrong and to praise those who do right. Treasury of Scripture And the king of Egypt made Eliakim his brother king over Judah and Jerusalem, and turned his name to Jehoiakim. And Necho took Jehoahaz his brother, and carried him to Egypt. made Eliakim 2 Kings 23:34,35 And Pharaohnechoh made Eliakim the son of Josiah king in the room of Josiah his father, and turned his name to Jehoiakim, and took Jehoahaz away: and he came to Egypt, and died there… 1 Chronicles 3:15 And the sons of Josiah were, the firstborn Johanan, the second Jehoiakim, the third Zedekiah, the fourth Shallum. Necho Jeremiah 22:10-12 Weep ye not for the dead, neither bemoan him: but weep sore for him that goeth away: for he shall return no more, nor see his native country… Ezekiel 19:3,4 And she brought up one of her whelps: it became a young lion, and it learned to catch the prey; it devoured men… Jump to Previous Carried Causeth Changed Changing Egypt Eliakim Eli'akim Eliakim's Jehoahaz Jeho'ahaz Jehoiakim Jehoi'akim Jerusalem Joahaz Judah Necho Neco Reign Turned TurnethJump to Next Carried Causeth Changed Changing Egypt Eliakim Eli'akim Eliakim's Jehoahaz Jeho'ahaz Jehoiakim Jehoi'akim Jerusalem Joahaz Judah Necho Neco Reign Turned Turneth2 Chronicles 36 1. Jehoahaz succeeding, is deposed by Pharaoh, and carried into Egypt5. Jehoiakim reigning ill, is carried bound into Babylon 9. Jehoiachin succeeding, reigns ill, and is brought into Babylon 11. Zedekiah succeeding, reigns ill, despite the prophets, and rebels against Nebuchadnezzar 14. Jerusalem, for the sins of the priests and the people, is wholly destroyed 22. The proclamation of Cyrus Then Neco king of Egypt Neco, or Necho II, was a Pharaoh of Egypt from the 26th Dynasty, known for his military campaigns and significant influence in the region during the late 7th century BC. His involvement in Judah's affairs highlights the geopolitical tensions of the time, as Egypt sought to assert dominance over the smaller kingdoms of the Levant. Historically, Neco's actions were part of a broader struggle between Egypt and the rising power of Babylon, which would eventually lead to the fall of Jerusalem. made Eliakim brother of Jehoahaz king over Judah and Jerusalem and he changed Eliakim’s name to Jehoiakim But Neco took Jehoahaz and carried him off to Egypt Carried him to Egypt.--Made him come. Kings, "and he came to Egypt, and died there." Comp. Jeremiah 22:10-12. The LXX. adds: and the silver and the gold he gave to the Pharaoh. Then the land began to be assessed, in order to give the money into the mouth of Pharaoh. And each according to ability used to demand the silver and the gold from the people of the land to give to Pharaoh-necho." Verse 4. - Eliakim. The meaning of the word is "God sets up;" the meaning of Jehoiakim is "Jehovah sets up." An Egyptian king knew and recognized the word "God," but possibly meant to taunt the "Jehovah" of the Jew.Parallel Commentaries ... Hebrew Then Neco kingמֶֽלֶךְ־ (me·leḵ-) Noun - masculine singular construct Strong's 4428: A king of Egypt מִצְרַ֜יִם (miṣ·ra·yim) Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa {made} Eliakim אֶלְיָקִ֣ים (’el·yā·qîm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 471: Eliakim -- 'God sets up', three Israelites brother of Jehoahaz אָחִ֗יו (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) king וַיַּמְלֵ֨ךְ (way·yam·lêḵ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 4427: To reign, inceptively, to ascend the throne, to induct into royalty, to take counsel over עַל־ (‘al-) Preposition Strong's 5921: Above, over, upon, against Judah יְהוּדָה֙ (yə·hū·ḏāh) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3063: Judah -- 'praised', a son of Jacob, also the southern kingdom, also four Israelites and Jerusalem, וִיר֣וּשָׁלִַ֔ם (wî·rū·šā·lim) Conjunctive waw | Noun - proper - feminine singular Strong's 3389: Jerusalem -- probably 'foundation of peace', capital city of all Israel and he changed וַיַּסֵּ֥ב (way·yas·sêḇ) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 5437: To turn about, go around, surround Eliakim’s name שְׁמ֖וֹ (šə·mōw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 8034: A name to Jehoiakim. יְהוֹיָקִ֑ים (yə·hō·w·yā·qîm) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3079: Jehoiakim -- 'the LORD raises up', three Israelites But Neco נְכ֔וֹ (nə·ḵōw) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 5224: Neco -- a king of Egypt took לָקַ֣ח (lā·qaḥ) Verb - Qal - Perfect - third person masculine singular Strong's 3947: To take Eliakim’s brother אָחִיו֙ (’ā·ḥîw) Noun - masculine singular construct | third person masculine singular Strong's 251: A brother, ) Jehoahaz יוֹאָחָ֤ז (yō·w·’ā·ḥāz) Noun - proper - masculine singular Strong's 3099: Jehoahaz -- Joahaz and carried him off וַיְבִיאֵ֖הוּ (way·ḇî·’ê·hū) Conjunctive waw | Verb - Hifil - Consecutive imperfect - third person masculine singular | third person masculine singular Strong's 935: To come in, come, go in, go to Egypt. מִצְרָֽיְמָה׃ (miṣ·rā·yə·māh) Noun - proper - feminine singular | third person feminine singular Strong's 4714: Egypt -- a son of Ham, also his descendants and their country in Northwest Africa Links 2 Chronicles 36:4 NIV2 Chronicles 36:4 NLT 2 Chronicles 36:4 ESV 2 Chronicles 36:4 NASB 2 Chronicles 36:4 KJV 2 Chronicles 36:4 BibleApps.com 2 Chronicles 36:4 Biblia Paralela 2 Chronicles 36:4 Chinese Bible 2 Chronicles 36:4 French Bible 2 Chronicles 36:4 Catholic Bible OT History: 2 Chronicles 36:4 The king of Egypt made Eliakim his (2 Chron. 2Ch iiCh ii ch 2 chr 2chr) |