Parallel Verses
NET Bible
He spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prestigious position than the other kings who were with him in Babylon.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
And spake kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
Holman Bible
He spoke kindly to him and set his throne above the thrones of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
International Standard Version
He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat above the seats of the other kings who were in Babylon with him.
A Conservative Version
And he spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon,
American Standard Version
and he spake kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
Amplified
He spoke kindly to him and gave him a throne above the thrones of the kings who were [captives] with him in Babylon.
Bible in Basic English
And he said kind words to him and put his seat higher than the seats of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.
Darby Translation
and he spoke kindly unto him, and set his seat above the seat of the kings that were with him in Babylon.
Julia Smith Translation
And he will speak with him good things, and he will give his throne from above to the throne of the kings which were with him in Babel,
King James 2000
And spoke kindly unto him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
Lexham Expanded Bible
Then he spoke with him kindly and gave his seat above the seats of the kings who [were] with him in Babylon.
Modern King James verseion
and spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and spake lovingly to him. And set his throne above the thrones of the other kings that were with him in Babylon.
New Heart English Bible
and he spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon,
The Emphasized Bible
and spake with him comfortable words, - and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon;
Webster
And spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon,
World English Bible
and he spoke kindly to him, and set his throne above the throne of the kings who were with him in Babylon,
Youngs Literal Translation
and speaketh with him good things, and setteth his throne above the throne of the kings who are with him in Babylon,
Themes
Evil-merodach » Released jehoiachin from prison
Interlinear
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References
Fausets
Word Count of 20 Translations in Jeremiah 52:32
Verse Info
Context Readings
An Allowance For Jehoiachin
31 In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin of Judah, on the twenty-fifth day of the twelfth month, Evil-Merodach, in the first year of his reign, pardoned King Jehoiachin of Judah and released him from prison. 32 He spoke kindly to him and gave him a more prestigious position than the other kings who were with him in Babylon. 33 Jehoiachin took off his prison clothes and ate daily in the king's presence for the rest of his life.
Cross References
Proverbs 12:25
Anxiety in a person's heart weighs him down, but an encouraging word brings him joy.
Jeremiah 27:6-11
I have at this time placed all these nations of yours under the power of my servant, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon. I have even made all the wild animals subject to him.
Daniel 2:37
"You, O king, are the king of kings. The God of heaven has granted you sovereignty, power, strength, and honor.
Daniel 5:18-19
As for you, O king, the most high God bestowed on your father Nebuchadnezzar a kingdom, greatness, honor, and majesty.