2 Kings 17:1-3

New American Standard Bible 1995

Hoshea Reigns over Israel

17 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, ^(A)Hoshea the son of Elah became king over Israel in Samaria, and reigned nine years. ² He did evil in the sight of the Lord, only not as the kings of Israel who were before him. ^3 (B)Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up ^(C)against him, and Hoshea became his servant and paid him tribute.