1 In the twelfth year of Ahaz king of Judah, Hoshea the son of Elah began to reign in Samaria over Israel, for nine years.
2 And he did evil in the sight of Jehovah, but not as the kings of Israel that had been before him.
3 Against him came up Shalmaneser king of Assyria, and Hoshea became his servant, and tendered him presents.
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