2 Kings 15:17 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.”
2 Kings 15:17 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
2 Kings 15:17 in 6 Bible Translations
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2 Kings 15:17 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“In the thirty ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi began to reign over Israel for ten years in Samaria.”
2 Kings 15:17 — World English Bible
2 Kings 15:17 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria. ”
2 Kings 15:17 — American Standard Version
2 Kings 15:17 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“In the thirty and ninth year of Azariah king of Judah reigned hath Menahem son of Gadi over Israel--ten years in Samaria.”
2 Kings 15:17 — Young's Literal Translation
2 Kings 15:17 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem the son of Gadi began to reign over Israel, for ten years, in Samaria. ”
2 Kings 15:17 — Darby Translation
2 Kings 15:17 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“The nine and thirtieth yeere of Azariah King of Iudah, beganne Menahem the sonne of Gadi to reigne ouer Israel, and reigned ten yeeres in Samaria.”
2 Kings 15:17 — Geneva Bible
2 Kings 15:17 in Context — 2 Kings 15
15 And the rest of the acts of Shallum, and his conspiracy which he made, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.
16 Then Menahem smote Tiphsah, and all that were therein, and the coasts thereof from Tirzah: because they opened not to him, therefore he smote it; and all the women therein that were with child he ripped up.
17 In the nine and thirtieth year of Azariah king of Judah began Menahem the son of Gadi to reign over Israel, and reigned ten years in Samaria.
18 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord: he departed not all his days from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.
19 And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land: and Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, that his hand might be with him to confirm the kingdom in his hand.
What Does 2 Kings 15:17 Mean?
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