2 Chronicles 36:2-4
New American Standard Bible
2 Joahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king, and he reigned for three months in Jerusalem. 3 Then the king of Egypt deposed him in Jerusalem, and imposed a fine on the land of [a]a hundred talents of silver and [b]one talent of gold. 4 The king of Egypt made [c]Joahaz’s brother Eliakim king over Judah and Jerusalem, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. But (A)Neco took his brother Joahaz and brought him to Egypt.
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- 2 Chronicles 36:3 About 3.75 tons or 3.4 metric tons
- 2 Chronicles 36:3 About 75 lb. or 34 kg
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2 Chronicles 36:2-4
Living Bible
2 He was twenty-three years old when he began to reign, but lasted only three months. 3 Then he was deposed by the king of Egypt, who demanded an annual tribute from Judah of $230,000.
4 The king of Egypt now appointed Eliakim, the brother of Jehoahaz, as the new king of Judah. (Eliakim’s name was changed to Jehoiakim.) Jehoahaz was taken to Egypt as a prisoner.
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