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1 Hostages of the Babylonian CaptivityIn the third year of the reign of King Jehoiakim of Judah, King Nebuchadnezzar of Babylon came to Jerusalem and laid siege to it.
2 Within a week, the Lord handed King Jehoiakim of Judah over to him, along with valuable objects from the house of God. Nebuchadnezzar brought them to the temple of his god in the land of Shinar and stored them in its treasure house.
3 Later, the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief officer, to bring in some Israelis of royal and noble descent.
3 Later, the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief officer, to bring in some Israelis of royal and noble descent.