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21 King Jehoiakim, all his troops, and all the officials heard his words, and the king sought to kill him. Uriah heard about this and was afraid, so he fled and went to Egypt. 22 King Jehoiakim sent men to Egypt. He sent[a] Achbor’s son Elnathan, along with a contingent of men[b] into Egypt. 23 They brought Uriah out of Egypt and brought him to King Jehoiakim, who killed him with a sword. Then they threw his body into a common grave.[c]

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  1. Jeremiah 26:22 The Heb. lacks He sent
  2. Jeremiah 26:22 Lit. Achbor and men with him
  3. Jeremiah 26:23 Lit. a grave of the sons of the people