And he will take one from the offspring of the king, and he will strike a pact with him and receive an oath from him. Moreover, he will take away the strong ones of the land
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King James Version
And hath taken of the king's seed, and made a covenant with him, and hath taken an oath of him: he hath also taken the mighty of the land: English Standard Version
And he took one of the royal offspring and made a covenant with him, putting him under oath (the chief men of the land he had taken away),New International Version
Then he took a member of the royal family and made a treaty with him, putting him under oath. He also carried away the leading men of the land,