Parallel Verses

NET Bible

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

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.

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
And Jehoiakim
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 When the king and all his bodyguards and officials heard what he was prophesying, the king sought to have him executed. But Uriah found out about it and fled to Egypt out of fear. 22 However, King Jehoiakim sent some men to Egypt, including Elnathan son of Achbor, 23 and they brought Uriah back from there. They took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him executed and had his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.



Cross References

2 Kings 22:12

The king ordered Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam son of Shaphan, Acbor son of Micaiah, Shaphan the scribe, and Asaiah the king's servant,

2 Kings 22:14

So Hilkiah the priest, Ahikam, Acbor, Shaphan, and Asaiah went to Huldah the prophetess, the wife of Shullam son of Tikvah, the son of Harhas, the supervisor of the wardrobe. (She lived in Jerusalem in the Mishneh district.) They stated their business,

Jeremiah 36:12

He went down to the chamber of the royal secretary in the king's palace and found all the court officials in session there. Elishama the royal secretary, Delaiah son of Shemaiah, Elnathan son of Achbor, Gemariah son of Shaphan, Zedekiah son of Hananiah, and all the other officials were seated there.

Psalm 12:8

for the wicked seem to be everywhere, when people promote evil.

Proverbs 29:12

If a ruler listens to lies, all his ministers will be wicked.

Jeremiah 36:25

The king did not even listen to Elnathan, Delaiah, and Gemariah, who had urged him not to burn the scroll.

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