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2 Kings 17:1

AhazElahHosheaJudahSamaria
In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years.

2 And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.

3 Shalmaneser king of Assyria attacked him, and Hoshea became his vassal and paid him tribute.

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BSB
In the twelfth year of the reign of Ahaz over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel, and he reigned in Samaria nine years.
KJV
In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.
WEB
In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel for nine years.
ASV
In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel, [and reigned] nine years.
DARBY
In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel, for nine years.
BLB
In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king in Samaria over Israel nine years.
ÅB
I Judas konge Ahas' tolvte år ble Hosea, sønn av Ela, konge over Israel i Samaria, og han regjerte i ni år.
OTB
I det tolvte året til Akas, kongen av Juda, ble Hosea, sønn av Ela, konge over Israel i Samaria, og han regjerte i ni år.
B1930
I Judas konge Akas' tolvte år blev Hosea, sønn av Ela, konge over Israel i Samaria, og han regjerte i ni år.

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  • 2 Kings 15:30

    Then Hoshea son of Elah led a conspiracy against Pekah son of Remaliah. In the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah, Hoshea attacked Pekah, killed him, and reigned in his place.

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