# It came about

This phrase is used to mark the beginning of a new part of the story.

# in the seventh year

The implicit information may be supplied. Alternate translation: "in the seventh year of the exile of King Jehoiachin" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-ordinal]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-explicit]])

# the tenth day of the fifth month

This is the fifth month of the Hebrew calendar. The tenth day is near the beginning of August on Western calendars. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-hebrewmonths]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/translate-ordinal]])

# before me

"in front of me"