Parallel Verses

New American Standard Bible

Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain men with him went into Egypt.

King James Version

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

Holman Bible

But King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan son of Achbor and certain other men with him went to Egypt.

International Standard Version

King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt. He sent Achbor's son Elnathan, along with a contingent of men into Egypt.

A Conservative Version

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, [namely], Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt,

American Standard Version

and Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely , Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt;

Amplified

Then Jehoiakim the king sent men to Egypt: Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain [other] men with him [went] to Egypt.

Bible in Basic English

And Jehoiakim the king sent Elnathan, the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt.

Darby Translation

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and men with him, into Egypt;

Julia Smith Translation

And king Jehoiakim will send men to Egypt, Elnathan, son of Achbor, and men with him to Egypt

King James 2000

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

Lexham Expanded Bible

Then King Jehoiakim sent men [to] Egypt. Elnathan, the son of Achbor, and men with him [went] to Egypt.

Modern King James verseion

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt; Elnathan the son of Achbor, and men with him into Egypt.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

Then Jehoiakim the king sent servants in to the land of Egypt; Namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

NET Bible

However, King Jehoiakim sent some men to Egypt, including Elnathan son of Achbor,

New Heart English Bible

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt;

The Emphasized Bible

Then did King Jehoiakim send men to Egypt, - even Elnathan son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt

Webster

And Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, namely, Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him into Egypt.

World English Bible

and Jehoiakim the king sent men into Egypt, [namely], Elnathan the son of Achbor, and certain men with him, into Egypt;

Youngs Literal Translation

And the king Jehoiakim sendeth men to Egypt -- Elnathan son of Achbor, and men with him unto Egypt --

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
יהויקים 
Y@howyaqiym 
Usage: 37

the king
מלך 
melek 
Usage: 2521

שׁלח 
Shalach 
Usage: 848

men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

מצרים 
Mitsrayim 
Usage: 681

אלנתן 
'Elnathan 
Usage: 7

of Achbor
עכבּור 
`Akbowr 
Usage: 7

and certain men
אנושׁ 
'enowsh 
Usage: 42

Context Readings

Jeremiah Escapes Death

21 And Jehoiakim the king heard his words and all his mighty men and all the princes, and the king sought to put him to death, but when Urijah understood it, he was afraid and fled and went into Egypt. 22 Then King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt: Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain men with him went into Egypt. 23 and they fetched forth Urijah out of Egypt and brought him unto Jehoiakim the king; who slew him with the sword and cast his dead body into the graves of the common people.

Cross References

2 Kings 22:12

And the king commanded Hilkiah, the priest, and Ahikam, the son of Shaphan, and Achbor, the son of Michaiah, and Shaphan, the scribe, and Asahiah, a slave of the king's, saying,

2 Kings 22:14

So Hilkiah, the priest, and Ahikam and Achbor and Shaphan and Asahiah went unto Huldah, the prophetess, the wife of Shallum, the son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, keeper of the wardrobe, who dwelt in Jerusalem in the house of doctrine; and they spoke with her.

Jeremiah 36:12

then he went down into the king's house, into the scribe's chamber; and, behold, all the princes sat there, even Elishama the scribe, and Delaiah the son of Shemaiah, and Elnathan the son of Achbor, and Gemariah the son of Shaphan, and Zedekiah the son of Hananiah, and all the princes.

Psalm 12:8

The wicked press in on every side when the vilest men are exalted.

Proverbs 29:12

Of the ruler who hearkens unto the lying word, all his ministers are evil.

Jeremiah 36:25

Nevertheless when Elnathan and Delaiah and Gemariah made intercession to the king that he not burn the roll; he would not hear them.

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