2 Kings 17:2
World English Bible (WEB)
He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
In context
1 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 He did that which was evil in the LORD’s sight, yet not as the kings of Israel who were before him.
3 Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against him; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.
4 The king of Assyria discovered a conspiracy in Hoshea; for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and offered no tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year. Therefore the king of Assyria seized him, and bound him in prison.
2 Kings 17:2 in every translation
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.