The letter was entrusted to Elasah son of Shaphan and Gemariah son of Hilkiah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to King Nebuchadnezzar in Babylon. It stated:
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
by the hand of Elasah the son of Shaphan, and Gemariah the son of Hilkiah, (whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent to Babylon to Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon), saying,
World English Bible (WEB)
By the hand{H3027} of Elasah{H501} the son{H1121} of Shaphan{H8227}, and Gemariah{H1587} the son{H1121} of Hilkiah{H2518},(whom Zedekiah{H6667} king{H4428} of Judah{H3063} sent{H7971}{(H8804)} unto Babylon{H894} to Nebuchadnezzar{H5019} king{H4428} of Babylon{H894}) saying{H559}{(H8800)},
Strong's King James
The F.O.G
The F.O.G Message
By the hand of Eleasah son of Shaphan, and Gemariah son of Hilkijah, whom Zedekiah king of Judah sent unto Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon—to Babylon, saying,
Young's Literal Translation
