1 In the twelfth year of King Ahaz's reign over Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king over Israel. He reigned in Samaria for nine years.

2 He did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not to the same degree as the Israelite kings who preceded him.

2 Kings 17:1-2, New English Translation. Copyright © 1996-2017 by Biblical Studies Press.
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