The Babylonian invasion took place in the summer of 605 B.C. Also, The Bible Knowledge Commentary: Old Testament p.1328-1329 adds that the Babylonians did counted the part of a new king’s reign prior to the start of the new year as his first year, while the Jews did not. See Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties p.284-285 for more info.
Mwaka [mzima] wa kwanza wa kutawala kwa Yehoyakimu ulianza kwenye siku ya kwanza ya Tishri. Uvamizi wa Babeli ulitokea wakati wa majira ya joto ya mwaka 605 KK. Pia, The Bible Knowledge Commentary: Old Testament, uk.1328-1329 inaongeza kuwa Wababeli hawakuhesabu sehemu ya muda wa kutawala wa mfalme mpya kabla ya kuanza kwa mwaka mpya kama mwaka wake wa kwanza, wakati Wayahudi hawakufanya hivyo.