2 Kings 17:1 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.”

2 Kings 17:1 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

2 Kings 17:1 in 6 Bible Translations

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2 Kings 17:1 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel for nine years.”

2 Kings 17:1 — World English Bible

2 Kings 17:1 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“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. ”

2 Kings 17:1 — American Standard Version

2 Kings 17:1 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah reigned hath Hoshea son of Elah in Samaria, over Israel--nine years,”

2 Kings 17:1 — Young's Literal Translation

2 Kings 17:1 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel, for nine years. ”

2 Kings 17:1 — Darby Translation

2 Kings 17:1 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“In the twelft yeere of Ahaz King of Iudah began Hoshea the sonne of Elah to reigne in Samaria ouer Israel, and reigned nine yeeres.”

2 Kings 17:1 — Geneva Bible

2 Kings 17:1 in Context — 2 Kings 17

1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah began Hoshea the son of Elah to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.

2 And he did that which was evil in the sight of the Lord, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.

3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

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What Does 2 Kings 17:1 Mean?

2 Kings 17:1 is a verse from the Book of 2 Kings, part of the Old Testament. It appears in 2 Kings chapter 17. Use The Living Sword's word-by-word study mode to explore every word in the original Hebrew and Aramaic.

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