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In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, began Hosea son of Elah to reign in Samaria, over Israel, and he reigned nine years.

And he did the thing that was wicked in the eyes of Yahweh, - only, not like the kings of Israel who were before him.

Against him, came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria, - and Hoshea became his servant, and rendered him a present.

Then found the king of Assyria, in Hosea, a conspiracy, in that he had sent messengers unto So king of Egypt, and had not brought up a present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year, - therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.