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And it came to pass in the fourth year of king Hezekiah, which was the seventh year of Hoshea son of Elah king of Israel, that Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up against Samaria, and besieged it.
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Verse 9 is found in chapter 18 of 2 Kings. The account goes back to explain the fall of Samaria while Hezekiah also faces Assyrian expansion. Sennacherib’s army comes against Judah’s fortified cities, and Hezekiah initially attempts to purchase withdrawal through tribute. To gather the money, he uses treasures from the temple and palace. The strategy may appear temporarily reasonable from a political perspective, but the Assyrian threat continues. The narrative thus prepares a greater confrontation: the kingdom that had reformed its worship will still have to decide whether it ultimately trusts God before an imperial power.
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Compare 2 Kings 18:9 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.
Deutsch · L1912 Im vierten Jahr Hiskias, des Königs in Juda (das war das siebente Jahr Hoseas, des Sohnes Elas, des Königs über Israel), da zog Salmanasser, der König von Assyrien, herauf wider Samaria und belagerte es
Español · RVR1909 En el cuarto año del rey Ezechîas, que era el año séptimo de Oseas hijo de Ela rey de Israel, subió Salmanasar rey de los Asirios contra Samaria, y cercola.
Español · NTBT En el cuarto año del rey Ezequías, que era el séptimo año de Oseas hijo de Ela, rey de Israel, Salmanasar, rey de Asiria, subió contra Samaria y la sitió.
Français · LSG La quatrième année du roi Ezéchias, qui était la septième année d'Osée, fils d'Ela, roi d'Israël, Salmanasar, roi d'Assyrie, monta contre Samarie et l'assiégea.
Italiano · DIO1885 OR avvenne l’anno quarto del re Ezechia, ch’era il settimo di Osea, figliuolo di Ela, re d’Israele, che Salmaneser, re degli Assiri, salì contro a Samaria, e l’assediò.
Português · ARC E sucedeu, no quarto ano do rei Ezequias (que era o sétimo ano de Oséias, filho de Elá, rei de Israel), que Salmanasar, rei da Assíria, subiu contra Samaria, e a cercou.
中文 · RCUV 希西家 王第四年，也就是 以拉 的兒子 以色列 王 何細亞 第七年， 亞述 王 撒縵以色 上來圍困 撒瑪利亞 。
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