Translation: King James Version
New Testament
Old Testament

Daniel
1:1

King James Version KJV

In the third year of the reign of Jehoiakim king of Judah came Nebuchadnezzar king of Babylon unto Jerusalem, and besieged it.

Translations: 13
Events: 2
  • Babylonian Exile
    The period of Judah's exile under Babylonian rule, forming important historical context for Daniel.
    • Timeline Date: 586-539 BC
  • First Deportation of Judah
    The first Babylonian deportation of Judah occurred in the days of Jehoiakim, providing historical context for the beginning of Daniel.
    • Timeline Date: 605 BC
Timeline: 2
  • 586-539 BC
    approximate
    Event: Babylonian Exile
  • 605 BC
    approximate
    Event: First Deportation of Judah