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2 Kings 15:16-18
Good News Translation
2 Kings 15:16-18
Good News Translation
16 As Menahem was on his way from Tirzah, he completely destroyed the city of Tappuah,[a] its inhabitants, and the surrounding territory, because the city did not surrender to him. He even ripped open the bellies of all the pregnant women.
King Menahem of Israel
17 In the thirty-ninth year of the reign of King Uzziah of Judah, Menahem son of Gadi became king of Israel, and he ruled in Samaria for ten years. 18 He sinned against the Lord, for until the day of his death he followed the wicked example of King Jeroboam son of Nebat, who led Israel into sin.
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- 2 Kings 15:16 One ancient translation Tappuah; Hebrew Tiphsah.
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