And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.
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Verse 2 is found in chapter 17 of 2 Kings. Hoshea becomes the last king of Israel. After conspiring against Assyrian power, he stops paying tribute and seeks support from Egypt. Shalmaneser responds by invading the kingdom, besieging Samaria, and eventually capturing the city. The deportation marks the political end of the northern kingdom. The account is deliberately restrained: after centuries of history, the fall of Samaria is described as the result of a chain of political decisions and, in the chapter’s interpretation, as the outcome of a long history of unfaithfulness.
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Compare 2 Kings 17:2 in different Bible versions and see how its wording varies between translations. These differences can help you better understand the meaning and context of the passage.
und er tat, was dem HERRN übel gefiel, doch nicht wie die Könige Israels, die vor ihm waren.
E hizo lo malo en ojos de Jehová, aunque no como los reyes de Israel que antes de él habían sido.
Hizo lo malo a los ojos de Jehová, aunque no como los reyes de Israel que lo habían precedido.
Il fit ce qui est mal aux yeux de l'Eternel, non pas toutefois comme les rois d'Israël qui avaient été avant lui.
E fece quello che dispiace al Signore; non però come gli altri re d’Israele, che erano stati davanti a lui.
E fez o que era mau aos olhos do SENHOR, contudo não como os reis de Israel que foram antes dele.
他行耶和華眼中看為惡的事,只是不像在他以前的 以色列 諸王。
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