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In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and reigned for nine years.

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

He did evil in the sight of the LORD, only not as the kings of Israel who preceded him.

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

Shalmaneser the king of Assyria marched against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute.

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

But the king of Assyria uncovered a conspiracy by Hoshea, who had sent messengers to So, king of Egypt, and had then brought no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year; so the king of Assyria arrested him and confined him in prison.

And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no 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.