2 Kings 25:29
What does 2 Kings 25:29 mean?
A plain-English look at 2 Kings 25:29 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
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WEB
World English Bible · 2000and changed his prison garments. And Jehoiachin did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:
KJV
King James Version · 1611And changed his prison garments: and he did eat bread continually before him all the days of his life.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901and changed his prison garments. And Jehoiachin did eat bread before him continually all the days of his life:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949And his prison clothing was changed, and he was a guest at the king's table every day for the rest of his life.
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862and hath changed the garments of his restraint, and he hath eaten bread continually before him all days of his life,
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752And he changed his garments which he had in prison, and he ate bread always before him, all the days of his life.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890And he changed his prison garments; and he ate bread before him continually all the days of his life;
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Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Isaiah 61:3
to appoint unto them that mourn in Zion, to give unto them a garland for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, the garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness; that they may be called trees of righteousness, the planting of Jehovah, that he may be glorified.
- Zechariah 3:4
And he answered and spake unto those that stood before him, saying, Take the filthy garments from off him. And unto him he said, Behold, I have caused thine iniquity to pass from thee, and I will clothe thee with rich apparel.
- 2 Samuel 9:7
And David said unto him, Fear not; for I will surely show thee kindness for Jonathan thy father’s sake, and will restore thee all the land of Saul thy father; and thou shalt eat bread at my table continually.
- Genesis 41:42
And Pharaoh took off his signet ring from his hand, and put it upon Joseph’s hand, and arrayed him in vestures of fine linen, and put a gold chain about his neck;
- Esther 4:4
And Esther’s maidens and her chamberlains came and told it her; and the queen was exceedingly grieved: and she sent raiment to clothe Mordecai, and to take his sackcloth from off him; but he received it not.
- Esther 8:15
And Mordecai went forth from the presence of the king in royal apparel of blue and white, and with a great crown of gold, and with a robe of fine linen and purple: and the city of Shushan shouted and was glad.
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