So Jehoiakimsleptwith his fathers,and Jehoiachinhis sonbecamekingin his place.
Now the restof the actsof Jehoiakimand allthat he did,are they not writtenin the Bookof the Chroniclesof the Kingsof Judah?
Nebuchadnezzarkingof Babyloncameup againsthim and boundhim with bronze[chains] to takehim to Babylon.
Now the restof the actsof Jehoiakimand the abominationswhichhe did,and what was foundagainsthim, behold,they are writtenin the Bookof the Kingsof Israeland Judah.And Jehoiachinhis sonbecamekingin his place.
"As I live,"declaresthe LORD,"eventhoughConiahthe sonof Jehoiakimkingof Judahwere a signet[ring] on My righthand,yetI would pullyou off;
Thereforethussaysthe LORDconcerningJehoiakimkingof Judah,"He shall havenoone to siton the throneof David,and his deadbodyshall be castout to the heatof the dayand the frostof the night.
"As for you, takeup a lamentationfor the princesof Israel
