15 (A)And he carried away Jehoiachin to Babylon. The king's mother, the king's wives, his officials, and the chief men of the land he took into captivity from Jerusalem to Babylon. 16 And the king of Babylon brought captive to Babylon all the men of valor, (B)7,000, and the craftsmen and the metal workers, 1,000, all of them strong and fit for war. 17 (C)And the king of Babylon (D)made Mattaniah, (E)Jehoiachin's uncle, king in his place, (F)and changed his name to Zedekiah.

Read full chapter

Bible Gateway Recommends

ESV Student Study Bible, TruTone, Burgundy
ESV Student Study Bible, TruTone, Burgundy
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $18.99
Save: $26.00 (58%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Student Study Bible (TruTone, Gray), Leather, imitation, Grey
ESV Student Study Bible (TruTone, Gray), Leather, imitation, Grey
Retail: $44.99
Our Price: $22.31
Save: $22.68 (50%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars
ESV Holy Bible, Dyslexia-Friendly Edition--hardcover, blue
ESV Holy Bible, Dyslexia-Friendly Edition--hardcover, blue
Retail: $29.99
Our Price: $18.99
Save: $11.00 (37%)
5.0 of 5.0 stars
ESV Holy Bible for Kids, Softcover Economy Edition
ESV Holy Bible for Kids, Softcover Economy Edition
Retail: $9.99
Our Price: $5.49
Save: $4.50 (45%)
4.5 of 5.0 stars