3Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up to attack Hoshea, who had been Shalmaneser's vassal and had paid him tribute.


In Context

1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea son of Elah became king of Israel in Samaria, and he reigned nine years.

2 He did evil in the eyes of the Lord , but not like the kings of Israel who preceded him.

3 Shalmaneser king of Assyria came up to attack Hoshea, who had been Shalmaneser's vassal and had paid him tribute.

4 But the king of Assyria discovered that Hoshea was a traitor, for he had sent envoys to So king of Egypt, and he no longer paid tribute to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year. Therefore Shalmaneser seized him and put him in prison.

5 The king of Assyria invaded the entire land, marched against Samaria and laid siege to it for three years.

2nd Kings 17:3 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

17:3Against him came up Salmanasar king of the Assyrians, and Osee became his servant, and paid him tribute.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

17:3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria, and Hoshea became his servant, and tendered him presents.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

17:3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him presents.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

17:3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and brought him tribute.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

17:3against him came up Shalmaneser king of Asshur, and Hoshea is to him a servant, and doth render to him a present.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

17:3Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria; and Hoshea became his servant, and gave him presents.