2 Kings 17:1-3

Jubilee Bible 2000

17 ¶ In the twelfth year of Ahaz, king of Judah, Hosea, the son of Elah, began to reign in Samaria over Israel nine years.

² And he did that which was evil in the sight of the LORD, but not as the kings of Israel that were before him.

³ Against him came up Shalmaneser, king of Assyria; and Hosea became his slave and gave him presents.