2 Kings 17:2
King James Version (KJV)
And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
In context
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.
4 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.
2 Kings 17:2 in every translation
- KJV King James Version
- And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
- WEB World English Bible
- He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- And he did evil in the sight of the LORD, but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- And he did that which was evil in the sight of Jehovah, yet not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
- YLT Young's Literal Translation
- and he doth the evil thing in the eyes of Jehovah, only, not as the kings of Israel who were before him;
- DBY Darby Translation
- And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not as the kings of Israel that had been before him.
- WBS Webster Bible
- And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.