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the thirteenth ... the eleventh
(See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal)
It also came
"The word of Yahweh also came"
in the days of Jehoiakim son of Josiah, king of Judah
Here "in the days of" is an idiom that refers to the time when a king reigned. Alternate translation: "when Johoiakim son of Josiah was king of Judah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)
the fifth month
This is the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar. It is during the last part of July and the first part of August on Western calendars. (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-hebrewmonths and rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-ordinal)
of Zedekiah
This refers to the rule of Zedekiah. This can be stated explicitly. Alternate translation: "of the reign of Zedekiah" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)
when the people of Jerusalem were taken away as prisoners
This can be stated in active form. It can be stated clearly that they were taken to Babylon. Alternate translation: "when the army of Babylon took the people of Jerusalem away as prisoners" or "when the army of Babylon took the people of Jerusalem as prisoners to Babylon" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive and rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-explicit)