KJV ORIGINAL
And king Zedekiah the son of Josiah reigned instead of Coniah the son of Jehoiakim, whom Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon made king in the land of Judah.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So King Zedekiah (Josiah's son) became king instead of Coniah (who was Jehoiakim's son). But here's the thing — Nebuchadnezzar, the king of Babylon, was actually the one who put Zedekiah on the throne in Judah.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes the person who looks like they're in charge isn't really calling the shots.
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