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27 And it came to pass in the seven and thirtieth year of the captivity of Joachin, king of Juda, in the twelfth month, the seven and twentieth day of the month: Evilmerodach, king of Babylon, in the year that he began to reign, lifted up the head of Joachin, king of Juda, out of prison.
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In the thirty-seventh year of the exile of Jehoiachin king of Judah, in the year Awel-Marduk became king of Babylon, he released Jehoiachin king of Judah from prison. He did this on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth month.
28 And he spoke kindly to him: and he set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon.
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He spoke kindly to him and gave him a seat of honor higher than those of the other kings who were with him in Babylon.
29 And he changed his garments which he had in prison, and he ate bread always before him, all the days of his life.
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So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes and for the rest of his life ate regularly at the king’s table.
30 And he appointed him a continual allowance, which was also given him by the king, day by day, all the days of his life.
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Day by day the king gave Jehoiachin a regular allowance as long as he lived.
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