who had been carried away from Jerusalem at the time that Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon carried away Jeconiah king of Judah
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King James Version
So Hatach went forth to Mordecai unto the street of the city, which was before the king's gate.English Standard Version
Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king's gate,New International Version
So Hathach went out to Mordecai in the open square of the city in front of the king's gate.