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2 Kings 15

In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah. He was sixteen years old when he became king and reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. He did what was right in the Lord's sight, following the example of his father Amaziah. Even so, the worship shrine

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Azariah of Judah

In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah. He was sixteen years old when he became king and reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jecoliah of Jerusalem. He did what was right in the Lord's sight, following the example of his father Amaziah. Even so, the worship shrines were not removed. The people still sacrificed and burned incense there. The Lord struck the king with leprosy, which he had until the day he died. He lived in a separate house while his son Jotham managed the palace and governed the people of the land. The rest of Azariah's acts and everything he did are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Judah. Azariah died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jotham became king in his place.

In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah started to rule. He was sixteen years old when he started to rule, and he ruled fifty-two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jekoliah of Jerusalem. And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, according to everything his father Amaziah did. But the high places weren't taken away. The people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. And the Lord struck the king, so he had a skin disease to the day of his death, and lived in a house on his own. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land. And the rest of the acts of Azariah and everything he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? So Azariah died, and they buried him with his fathers in the City of David. And Jotham his son ruled in his place.

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign. Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem. And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done; Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places. And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land. And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

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In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah became king of Judah.

Plain English

In the twenty-seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel, Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah started to rule.

King James Version, 1611

In the twenty and seventh year of Jeroboam king of Israel began Azariah son of Amaziah king of Judah to reign.

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He was sixteen years old when he became king and reigned fifty-two years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jecoliah of Jerusalem.

Plain English

He was sixteen years old when he started to rule, and he ruled fifty-two years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jekoliah of Jerusalem.

King James Version, 1611

Sixteen years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned two and fifty years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jecholiah of Jerusalem.

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He did what was right in the Lord's sight, following the example of his father Amaziah.

Plain English

And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord, according to everything his father Amaziah did.

King James Version, 1611

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD, according to all that his father Amaziah had done;

4

Even so, the worship shrines were not removed. The people still sacrificed and burned incense there.

Plain English

But the high places weren't taken away. The people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places.

King James Version, 1611

Save that the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burnt incense still on the high places.

5

The Lord struck the king with leprosy, which he had until the day he died. He lived in a separate house while his son Jotham managed the palace and governed the people of the land.

Plain English

And the Lord struck the king, so he had a skin disease to the day of his death, and lived in a house on his own. And Jotham the king's son was over the house, judging the people of the land.

King James Version, 1611

And the LORD smote the king, so that he was a leper unto the day of his death, and dwelt in a several house. And Jotham the king’s son was over the house, judging the people of the land.

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The rest of Azariah's acts and everything he did are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Judah.

Plain English

And the rest of the acts of Azariah and everything he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

King James Version, 1611

And the rest of the acts of Azariah, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

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Azariah died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Jotham became king in his place.

Plain English

So Azariah died, and they buried him with his fathers in the City of David. And Jotham his son ruled in his place.

King James Version, 1611

So Azariah slept with his fathers; and they buried him with his fathers in the city of David: and Jotham his son reigned in his stead.

Kings of Israel fall one after another

In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned six months. He did what was evil in the Lord's sight, as his ancestors had done. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, attacked him openly, killed him and became king in his place. The rest of Zechariah's acts are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel. This fulfilled the word the Lord had spoken to Jehu: Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation. And that is exactly what happened. Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah and reigned one full month in Samaria. Then Menahem son of Gadi came up from Tirzah to Samaria, attacked Shallum son of Jabesh, killed him and became king in his place. The rest of Shallum's acts, including the conspiracy he led, are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel. Then Menahem attacked Tiphsah, everyone in it and the surrounding territory from Tirzah, because the city refused to open its gates to him. He sacked it and ripped open all its pregnant women. In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel and reigned ten years in Samaria. He did what was evil in the Lord's sight. Throughout his reign he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Pul king of Assyria invaded the land. Menahem gave him a thousand talents of silver so Pul would support him and secure his hold on the kingdom. Menahem raised the money from Israel's wealthy men, charging each one fifty shekels of silver to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not remain in the land. The rest of Menahem's acts and everything he did are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel. Menahem died, and his son Pekahiah became king in his place. In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned two years. He did what was evil in the Lord's sight and did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. Pekah son of Remaliah, one of Pekahiah's officers, conspired against him. With Argob, Arieh and fifty Gileadites, Pekah attacked him inside the royal palace at Samaria, killed him and became king in his place. The rest of Pekahiah's acts and everything he did are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel. In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned twenty years. He did what was evil in the Lord's sight and did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin. During Pekah's reign, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maachah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and carried the people away to Assyria. Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah, attacked and killed him, and became king in his place in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah. The rest of Pekah's acts and everything he did are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam ruled over Israel in Samaria six months. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, the way his fathers did. He didn't turn from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who made Israel sin. And Shallum son of Jabesh plotted against him and struck him in front of the people and killed him, and ruled in his place. And the rest of the acts of Zechariah, look — they're written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. This was the word of the Lord that he spoke to Jehu: Your sons will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation. And that's how it turned out. Shallum son of Jabesh started to rule in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah. And he ruled a full month in Samaria. Because Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah and came to Samaria, and struck Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria and killed him, and ruled in his place. And the rest of the acts of Shallum and his plotting that he plotted, look — they're written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. Then Menahem struck Tiphsah and everyone in it and its borders from Tirzah, because they didn't open to him. So he struck it, and he ripped up all the pregnant women in it. In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi started to rule over Israel, ten years in Samaria. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord. He didn't turn from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who made Israel sin, all his days. And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land. And Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, so his hand would be with him to make the kingdom firm in his hand. And Menahem got the money out of Israel, out of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back and didn't stay there in the land. And the rest of the acts of Menahem and everything he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? And Menahem died, and Pekahiah his son ruled in his place. In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem started to rule over Israel in Samaria, two years. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord. He didn't turn from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who made Israel sin. But Pekah son of Remaliah, a captain of his, plotted against him and struck him in Samaria in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites. And he killed him and ruled in his place. And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah and everything he did, look — they're written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah started to rule over Israel in Samaria, twenty years. And he did evil in the sight of the Lord. He didn't turn from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who made Israel sin. In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon and Abel Beth Maakah and Janoah and Kedesh and Hazor and Gilead and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them off to Assyria. And Hoshea son of Elah plotted against Pekah son of Remaliah and struck him and killed him, and ruled in his place, in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah. And the rest of the acts of Pekah and everything he did, look — they're written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. This was the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass. Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria. For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land. And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel? And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead. In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room. And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel. In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years. And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin. In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria. And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah. And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

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In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned six months.

Plain English

In the thirty-eighth year of Azariah king of Judah, Zechariah son of Jeroboam ruled over Israel in Samaria six months.

King James Version, 1611

In the thirty and eighth year of Azariah king of Judah did Zachariah the son of Jeroboam reign over Israel in Samaria six months.

9

He did what was evil in the Lord's sight, as his ancestors had done. He did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin.

Plain English

And he did evil in the sight of the Lord, the way his fathers did. He didn't turn from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who made Israel sin.

King James Version, 1611

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, as his fathers had done: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

10

Shallum son of Jabesh conspired against Zechariah, attacked him openly, killed him and became king in his place.

Plain English

And Shallum son of Jabesh plotted against him and struck him in front of the people and killed him, and ruled in his place.

King James Version, 1611

And Shallum the son of Jabesh conspired against him, and smote him before the people, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

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The rest of Zechariah's acts are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Plain English

And the rest of the acts of Zechariah, look — they're written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

King James Version, 1611

And the rest of the acts of Zachariah, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

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This fulfilled the word the Lord had spoken to Jehu: Your descendants will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation. And that is exactly what happened.

Plain English

This was the word of the Lord that he spoke to Jehu: Your sons will sit on the throne of Israel to the fourth generation. And that's how it turned out.

King James Version, 1611

This was the word of the LORD which he spake unto Jehu, saying, Thy sons shall sit on the throne of Israel unto the fourth generation. And so it came to pass.

13

Shallum son of Jabesh became king in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah and reigned one full month in Samaria.

Plain English

Shallum son of Jabesh started to rule in the thirty-ninth year of Uzziah king of Judah. And he ruled a full month in Samaria.

King James Version, 1611

Shallum the son of Jabesh began to reign in the nine and thirtieth year of Uzziah king of Judah; and he reigned a full month in Samaria.

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Then Menahem son of Gadi came up from Tirzah to Samaria, attacked Shallum son of Jabesh, killed him and became king in his place.

Plain English

Because Menahem son of Gadi went up from Tirzah and came to Samaria, and struck Shallum son of Jabesh in Samaria and killed him, and ruled in his place.

King James Version, 1611

For Menahem the son of Gadi went up from Tirzah, and came to Samaria, and smote Shallum the son of Jabesh in Samaria, and slew him, and reigned in his stead.

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The rest of Shallum's acts, including the conspiracy he led, are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Plain English

And the rest of the acts of Shallum and his plotting that he plotted, look — they're written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Then Menahem attacked Tiphsah, everyone in it and the surrounding territory from Tirzah, because the city refused to open its gates to him. He sacked it and ripped open all its pregnant women.

Plain English

Then Menahem struck Tiphsah and everyone in it and its borders from Tirzah, because they didn't open to him. So he struck it, and he ripped up all the pregnant women in it.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king over Israel and reigned ten years in Samaria.

Plain English

In the thirty-ninth year of Azariah king of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi started to rule over Israel, ten years in Samaria.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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He did what was evil in the Lord's sight. Throughout his reign he did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin.

Plain English

And he did evil in the sight of the Lord. He didn't turn from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who made Israel sin, all his days.

King James Version, 1611

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

Pul king of Assyria invaded the land. Menahem gave him a thousand talents of silver so Pul would support him and secure his hold on the kingdom.

Plain English

And Pul the king of Assyria came against the land. And Menahem gave Pul a thousand talents of silver, so his hand would be with him to make the kingdom firm in his hand.

King James Version, 1611

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.

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Menahem raised the money from Israel's wealthy men, charging each one fifty shekels of silver to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria withdrew and did not remain in the land.

Plain English

And Menahem got the money out of Israel, out of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back and didn't stay there in the land.

King James Version, 1611

And Menahem exacted the money of Israel, even of all the mighty men of wealth, of each man fifty shekels of silver, to give to the king of Assyria. So the king of Assyria turned back, and stayed not there in the land.

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The rest of Menahem's acts and everything he did are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Plain English

And the rest of the acts of Menahem and everything he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

King James Version, 1611

And the rest of the acts of Menahem, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel?

22

Menahem died, and his son Pekahiah became king in his place.

Plain English

And Menahem died, and Pekahiah his son ruled in his place.

King James Version, 1611

And Menahem slept with his fathers; and Pekahiah his son reigned in his stead.

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In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned two years.

Plain English

In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekahiah son of Menahem started to rule over Israel in Samaria, two years.

King James Version, 1611

In the fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekahiah the son of Menahem began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned two years.

24

He did what was evil in the Lord's sight and did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin.

Plain English

And he did evil in the sight of the Lord. He didn't turn from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who made Israel sin.

King James Version, 1611

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

25

Pekah son of Remaliah, one of Pekahiah's officers, conspired against him. With Argob, Arieh and fifty Gileadites, Pekah attacked him inside the royal palace at Samaria, killed him and became king in his place.

Plain English

But Pekah son of Remaliah, a captain of his, plotted against him and struck him in Samaria in the palace of the king's house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites. And he killed him and ruled in his place.

King James Version, 1611

But Pekah the son of Remaliah, a captain of his, conspired against him, and smote him in Samaria, in the palace of the king’s house, with Argob and Arieh, and with him fifty men of the Gileadites: and he killed him, and reigned in his room.

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The rest of Pekahiah's acts and everything he did are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Plain English

And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah and everything he did, look — they're written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

King James Version, 1611

And the rest of the acts of Pekahiah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

27

In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah became king over Israel in Samaria and reigned twenty years.

Plain English

In the fifty-second year of Azariah king of Judah, Pekah son of Remaliah started to rule over Israel in Samaria, twenty years.

King James Version, 1611

In the two and fiftieth year of Azariah king of Judah Pekah the son of Remaliah began to reign over Israel in Samaria, and reigned twenty years.

28

He did what was evil in the Lord's sight and did not turn away from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who had caused Israel to sin.

Plain English

And he did evil in the sight of the Lord. He didn't turn from the sins of Jeroboam son of Nebat, who made Israel sin.

King James Version, 1611

And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD: he departed not from the sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat, who made Israel to sin.

29

During Pekah's reign, Tiglath-pileser king of Assyria captured Ijon, Abel-beth-maachah, Janoah, Kedesh, Hazor, Gilead and Galilee, including all the land of Naphtali, and carried the people away to Assyria.

Plain English

In the days of Pekah king of Israel, Tiglath-Pileser king of Assyria came and took Ijon and Abel Beth Maakah and Janoah and Kedesh and Hazor and Gilead and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them off to Assyria.

King James Version, 1611

In the days of Pekah king of Israel came Tiglathpileser king of Assyria, and took Ijon, and Abelbethmaachah, and Janoah, and Kedesh, and Hazor, and Gilead, and Galilee, all the land of Naphtali, and carried them captive to Assyria.

30

Hoshea son of Elah conspired against Pekah son of Remaliah, attacked and killed him, and became king in his place in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.

Plain English

And Hoshea son of Elah plotted against Pekah son of Remaliah and struck him and killed him, and ruled in his place, in the twentieth year of Jotham son of Uzziah.

King James Version, 1611

And Hoshea the son of Elah made a conspiracy against Pekah the son of Remaliah, and smote him, and slew him, and reigned in his stead, in the twentieth year of Jotham the son of Uzziah.

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The rest of Pekah's acts and everything he did are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Plain English

And the rest of the acts of Pekah and everything he did, look — they're written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

King James Version, 1611

And the rest of the acts of Pekah, and all that he did, behold, they are written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Israel.

Jotham of Judah

In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah. He was twenty-five years old when he became king and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. He did what was right in the Lord's sight, following the example of his father Uzziah. Even so, the worship shrines were not removed. The people still sacrificed and burned incense there. Jotham built the upper gate of the Lord's temple. The rest of Jotham's acts and everything he did are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Judah. In those days the Lord began sending Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah. Jotham died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Ahaz became king in his place.

In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah started to rule. He was twenty-five years old when he started to rule, and he ruled sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok. And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord. He did according to everything his father Uzziah did. But the high places weren't taken away. The people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the Lord. Now the rest of the acts of Jotham and everything he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? In those days the Lord started to send Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah. And Jotham died and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father. And Ahaz his son ruled in his place.

In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign. Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok. And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done. Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD. Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah? In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah. And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.

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In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah became king of Judah.

Plain English

In the second year of Pekah son of Remaliah king of Israel, Jotham son of Uzziah king of Judah started to rule.

King James Version, 1611

In the second year of Pekah the son of Remaliah king of Israel began Jotham the son of Uzziah king of Judah to reign.

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He was twenty-five years old when he became king and reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. His mother was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.

Plain English

He was twenty-five years old when he started to rule, and he ruled sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother's name was Jerusha daughter of Zadok.

King James Version, 1611

Five and twenty years old was he when he began to reign, and he reigned sixteen years in Jerusalem. And his mother’s name was Jerusha, the daughter of Zadok.

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He did what was right in the Lord's sight, following the example of his father Uzziah.

Plain English

And he did what was right in the sight of the Lord. He did according to everything his father Uzziah did.

King James Version, 1611

And he did that which was right in the sight of the LORD: he did according to all that his father Uzziah had done.

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Even so, the worship shrines were not removed. The people still sacrificed and burned incense there. Jotham built the upper gate of the Lord's temple.

Plain English

But the high places weren't taken away. The people still sacrificed and burnt incense in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the Lord.

King James Version, 1611

Howbeit the high places were not removed: the people sacrificed and burned incense still in the high places. He built the higher gate of the house of the LORD.

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The rest of Jotham's acts and everything he did are recorded in the chronicles of the kings of Judah.

Plain English

Now the rest of the acts of Jotham and everything he did, aren't they written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

King James Version, 1611

Now the rest of the acts of Jotham, and all that he did, are they not written in the book of the chronicles of the kings of Judah?

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In those days the Lord began sending Rezin king of Syria and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.

Plain English

In those days the Lord started to send Rezin the king of Aram and Pekah son of Remaliah against Judah.

King James Version, 1611

In those days the LORD began to send against Judah Rezin the king of Syria, and Pekah the son of Remaliah.

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Jotham died and was buried with his ancestors in the City of David. His son Ahaz became king in his place.

Plain English

And Jotham died and was buried with his fathers in the City of David his father. And Ahaz his son ruled in his place.

King James Version, 1611

And Jotham slept with his fathers, and was buried with his fathers in the city of David his father: and Ahaz his son reigned in his stead.