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21 When King Jehoiakim and all his powerful men and all his leaders heard his words, the king wanted to put Uriah to death. But Uriah heard about it, and he was afraid and ran away to Egypt. 22 Then King Jehoiakim sent Elnathan the son of Achbor and certain men with him to Egypt. 23 And they took Uriah from Egypt and brought him to King Jehoiakim, who killed him with a sword. Then he threw his dead body where most people are buried.

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21 When King Jehoiakim(A) and all his officers and officials(B) heard his words, the king was determined to put him to death.(C) But Uriah heard of it and fled(D) in fear to Egypt. 22 King Jehoiakim, however, sent Elnathan(E) son of Akbor to Egypt, along with some other men. 23 They brought Uriah out of Egypt and took him to King Jehoiakim, who had him struck down with a sword(F) and his body thrown into the burial place of the common people.)(G)

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