2 Kings 25:29
Good News Translation
So Jehoiachin was permitted to change from his prison clothes and to dine at the king's table for the rest of his life.

New Revised Standard Version
So Jehoiachin put aside his prison clothes. Every day of his life he dined regularly in the king’s presence.

Contemporary English Version
Jehoiachin was even allowed to wear regular clothes, and he ate at the king's table every day.

New American Bible
Jehoiachin took off his prison garb; he ate regularly in the king’s presence as long as he lived;

Douay-Rheims Bible
And he changed his garments which he had in prison, and he ate bread always before him, all the days of his life.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And he changed his garments which he had in prison, and he ate bread always before him, all the days of his life.

changed.

2 Kings 24:12 And Joachin, king of Juda, went out to the king of Babylon, he, and his mother, and his servants, and his nobles, and his eunuchs: and the king of Babylon received him in the eighth year of his reign.

Genesis 41:14,42 Forthwith at the king's command Joseph was brought out of the prison, and they shaved him: and changing his apparel brought him in to him. . . .

Esther 4:4 Then Esther's maids and her eunuchs went in, and told her. And when she heard it she was in a consternation and she sent a garment, to clothe him, and to take away the sackcloth: but he would not receive it.

Esther 8:15 And Mardochai going forth out of the palace, and from the king's presence, shone in royal apparel, to wit, of violet and sky colour, wearing a golden crown on his head, and clothed with a cloak of silk and purple. And all the city rejoiced, and was glad.

Isaiah 61:3 To appoint to the mourners of Sion, and to give them a crown for ashes, the oil of joy for mourning, a garment of praise for the spirit of grief: and they shall be called in it the mighty ones of justice, the planting of the Lord to glorify him.

Zechariah 3:4 Who answered, and said to them that stood before him, saying: Take away the filthy garments from him. And he said to him: Behold I have taken away thy iniquity, and have clothed thee with change of garments.

Luke 15:22 And the father said to his servants: Bring forth quickly the first robe and put it on him: and put a ring on his hand and shoes on his feet.

he did eat bread.

2 Samuel 9:7 And David said to him: Fear not, for I will surely shew thee mercy for Jonathan thy father's sake, and I will restore the lands of Saul the father, and thou shalt eat bread at my table always.

Context
Jehoiachin Released from Prison
28And he spoke kindly to him: and he set his throne above the throne of the kings that were with him in Babylon. 29And he changed his garments which he had in prison, and he ate bread always before him, all the days of his life.30And he appointed him a continual allowance, which was also given him by the king, day by day, all the days of his life.…
Cross References
2 Samuel 9:7
And David said to him: Fear not, for I will surely shew thee mercy for Jonathan thy father's sake, and I will restore the lands of Saul the father, and thou shalt eat bread at my table always.

Jeremiah 52:33
And he changed his prison garments, and he ate bread before him always all the days of his life.

2 Kings 25:28
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