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2 Kings 23:31-37 (CEV)

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³¹ Jehoahaz was twenty-three years old when he became king of Judah, and he ruled from Jerusalem only three months. His mother Hamutal was the daughter of Jeremiah from Libnah. ³² Jehoahaz disobeyed the LORD, just as some of his ancestors had done. ³³ King Neco of Egypt had Jehoahaz arrested and put in prison at Riblah near Hamath. Then he forced the people of Judah to pay him almost four tons of silver and about seventy-five pounds of gold as taxes. ³⁴ Neco appointed Josiah's son Eliakim king of Judah, and changed his name to Jehoiakim. He took Jehoahaz as a prisoner to Egypt, where he died. ³⁵ Jehoiakim forced the people of Judah to pay higher taxes, so he could give Neco the silver and gold he demanded. ³⁶ Jehoiakim was twenty-five years old when he was appointed king, and he ruled eleven years from Jerusalem. His mother Zebidah was the daughter of Pedaiah from Rumah. ³⁷ Jehoiakim disobeyed the LORD by following the example of his ancestors.

Definition(s):
Egypt (Ee-jipt): that troubles or oppresses; anguish
Hamutal (Ha-moo-tal): the shadow of his heat
Jeremiah (Jer-em-eye-ya): exaltation of the Lord
Jerusalem (Je-roo-sa-lem): vision of peace
Judah (Joo-da): the praise of the Lord; confession
Pedaiah (Ped-a-yah): redemption of the Lord
Riblah (Rib-la): quarrel; greatness to him
Neco (Nekh-o):
Zebidah (Zeb-eye-da):